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National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Creator
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
Names
Aero Club of America
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
National Air Races
Topic
Aeronautics -- Awards
Aeronautics
Aeronautics -- Records
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions
Aeronautical sports
Gliding and soaring
manuscripts
Awards
Provenance
Jonathan Gaffney, gift, unknown date
Creator
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
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National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives
Summary
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) was created to advance the art and science of aviation and related subjects and the diffusion of knowledge thereof by educational means.
Biographical / Historical
The Aero Club of America, established in 1905, was reorganized in 1922 as the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The NAA was created to advance the art and science of aviation and related subjects and the diffusion of knowledge thereof by educational means. The NAA has tried to meet this goal by keeping the public informed on the importance of aeronautics and space, by instituting space education programs to stimulate youth interest and by promoting and aiding competitive and sporting aeronautic events.
Extent
80.75 Cubic feet
81.29 Linear feet
Date
1914-1995
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0209
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Citation
National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives (1918-1976), Acc. XXXX-0209, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
Arranged into series and subseries. Placed in chronological order within each series and subseries with undated materials placed at the end. Series 1: Licenses & Registration 1:1 License Records 1:2 Registration of Race Airplanes 1:3 Sporting Licenses Records 1:4 Timers & Timing Info Series 2: Women's Races / Events 2:1 All-Women International 2:2 Skylady Derby 2:3 All-Woman Transcontinental 2:4 Misc. Races/Events Series 3: Events, Races & Awards 3:1 Wright Trophy 3:2 Collier Trophy 3:3 Brewer Trophy 3:4 Elder Statesman of Aviation 3:5 Air & Balloon Races 3:6 Gliding & Soaring 3:7 Aeromodeling 3:8 Parachuting & Skydiving 3:9 Aerobatics 3:10 Misc. Events Series 4: Attempted & Sanctioned Records 4:1 Record Application Materials 4:2 Administrative re: Records Series 5: Administrative Records 5:1 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) 5: 2 National Aeronautic Association (NAA) 5:3 Chapters/Associations/Affiliates 5:4 Misc. Administrative Records Series 6: Newsletters, Bulletins and Magazines of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) & National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Series 7: Other Publications
Processing Information
Series were created by the processing archivist but were based on obvious groupings in the original order. All file unit titles are original unless in brackets; the exception is for Series 4 where the archivist used the homologation request title for the file unit title.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Genre/Form
Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The material includes documents on programs to heighten public awareness of aviation, such as the NAA newsletter and material on special events staged by NAA; material relating to the NAA's educational programs and clubs, such as college aviation clubs; material outlining NAA's active role in supporting and promoting competitive aeronautic events. The collection also includes Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) license cards, business records, minutes, and correspondence of the NAA and material on aviation awards supported or given by NAA such as the Wright and Collier Trophies. There are also newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, reports, publications, magazines, certificates, books, ribbons, badges, maps, drawings and photos. Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects. Documents with personally identifiable information (PII) have not been digitized.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1562720332359-1562720332387-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg27e8fab9a-8cd6-4d09-b618-7ada47eb7b5d

In the Collection

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  • Wright Brothers Day Legislation. Kitty Hawk - 60th Anniversary & 1959 NAA Directors' Meeting Minutes

  • 1969 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 2

  • 1936 Record Information

  • General Correspondence - Admiral Richard E. Byrd

  • 1986 Collier Trophy

  • Papers Delivered at 3rd Joint Airport Users' Conference Aug. 20-21, 1945

  • 1949 Reading Air Show, Sept. 25

  • 1969 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • Mitchell Airport

  • 1958 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • 1964 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazines 1937-1940; 1943-1944; Feb.-Dec. 1949; 1950; 1953-1958

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1957

  • 1947 Collier Trophy / 1948 Correspondence

  • William A. Ong, President - NAA; 1963-1964; 1964-1965; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1953 FAI General Correspondence

  • Soaring Society of America Directors Meeting July 12, 1968

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 9 of 11

  • 1954 FAI Gliding Commission

  • Professional Race Pilots Association

  • Proceedings - NAA 1st Air Defense Conference March 29-30, 1946

  • Miss Marion Conrad, Altitude - Women's Category

  • 1970 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 2 of 2

  • 1966 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 2

  • Lt. K.P. Rice, USMC

  • Pulitzer Trophy Misc.

  • 1965 International Aeroclassic - Official Results

  • NAA - By-Laws, circa 1930, 1961-1964; Folder 1 of 3

  • Contest Board Meeting. Oct. 3, 1941

  • 1967 Collier Trophy; 2 of 3

  • 1957 National Intercollegiate Air Meet. Stillwater, Oklahoma May 3-5

  • William A. Ong, President - NAA; 1963-1964; 1964-1965; Folder 2 of 2

  • 1953 FAI Gold Medal

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 3 of 13

  • National Aeronautics Magazine March 1956

  • 1970 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 1 of 2

  • The American Tourist Manual for Russia Compiled by John E. Felber

  • 1958 Nominees - Paul Tissandier Diplomas

  • 1983 Collier Trophy

  • 1959 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 2 of 2

  • NAA Annual Meeting. October 11, 1974; Folder 2 of 2

  • NAA Annual Meeting. October 11, 1974; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1956

  • 1959 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 2 of 2

  • William Statler

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. May 15, 1974

  • 1933 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Code General Sportif

  • 1975 FAI 68h Annual General Conference. Ottawa, Canada. 22-26 Sept.

  • Jet Commander - Record Attempt "Round the World Flight"

  • 1937 National Air Race Officials - Duties & Facilities - Manual Revisions

  • 1954 FAI Aviation Education Committee

  • 21st All-Women's International Air Race "Angel Derby" Columbus OH to Managua Nicaragua May 3-6, 1971

  • F.M. Johnston, Altitude & Speed, Light Seaplanes - 4th Category. June 23, 1933

  • Lt. Harold R. Harris / Lt. Oakley G. Kelly & Lt. John A. Macready, Request for Homologation of World's Records Speed

  • 1971 Gettysburg Handicap Air Race. 21 Aug.

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1957

  • 1985 Collier Trophy

  • J.G. "Tex" Rankin, Duration - Refueling - Trial Postponed

  • 1931 Bibesco Trophy Air Race

  • 1954 FAI Ballooning Commission

  • Collier Trophy Contact Sheets

  • FAI Statutes

  • Materials re: Instruments, Various Manufacturers 1930-1957; Folder 2 of 3

  • Shirley J. Short, Speed Record Trial - Pilot & Crew Killed During Trial. May 26, 1931

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1956

  • NAA - Indio, Calif. Meeting 1960

  • Comdr. John Rodgers & Crew, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Distance Airline. Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, 1925

  • NAA - 1957

  • NAA Contest Record Board - Correspondence, 1962-1971; Folder 1 of 2

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 4 of 8 1948-1953

  • NAA - 1958

  • Box 182

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Parachuting 1962-1963

  • 1973 Brewer Trophy

  • NAA Council Organization Manual, et. al., Undated; Folder 1 of 5

  • 1940 Miami All-American Air Maneuvers

  • 1962 2nd World Aerobatic Championship. Budapest, Hungary. July 17-29; 6 of 7

  • 11th Annual All-Women's International Air Race Lehigh Acres FL to Nassau Bahamas. May 29, 1961; 2 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1955

  • National Aeronautics Magazine June 1955

  • 1961 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 1 of 2

  • 1968 Collier Trophy; 3 of 4

  • 1965 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 2

  • W.H. Bowlus, Glider Record Trial. Elmira, Aug 12, 1931. Distance - 10.95 miles

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1952

  • 1927 Gordon Bennett Balloon Races; 1 of 2

  • NAA - Board of Directors Meeting - Oct. 26, 1955

  • 1953 FAI Ballooning Committee Meetings

  • 3rd Joint Airport Users Conference - NAA Proceedings. Aug. 20 & 21, 1945; Folder 1 of 2

  • Official Race Times, Powder Puff Derby

  • W.A. Hunter, Jr.

  • Lt. Williams, Request for Homologation of World Record - Speed. Oct. 6, 1923

  • 1968 Collier Trophy; 4 of 4

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 1 of 11

  • NAA Contest Committee Report for Year Ending Sept. 1, 1929

  • Willfred G. Moore, Directing Officials Report, First Category - Light Airplanes - Speed. Feb. 12, 1930

  • "United States Aircraft, Missiles and Spacecraft" Edited by James J. Haggerty, Jr., National Aerospace Education Council, Washington DC

  • Lt. George R. Henderson, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Altitude. Apr. 14, 1927

  • New Chapter Formation - Queries

  • List of FAI Committee Members

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