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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

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  • Collier Trophy 1962 Correspondence; 1 of 2

  • 1932 Fourth Annual Michigan Air Tour

  • Collier Trophy 1945 Correspondence

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Clark - Edwards

  • FAI Bulletins Translations, Correspondence, Circulars & Misc. Materials. 1946-1960; Folder 3 of 4

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1953

  • NAA Proceedings July 17-19, 1946; Folder 2 of 2

  • Louise McPhetridge Thaden, Request for Recognition of Record - Duration (For Ladies) 22 hrs., 3mins., 28 secs., March 16 & 17, 1929

  • National Association of Rocketry - Correspondence (Associates)

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 8 of 11

  • Proceedings - NAA 1st Joint Private Flying Conference Nov. 26-27, 1945

  • 1974 Collier Trophy - Correspondence

  • 1964 Annual Report to the Board of Directors, NAA

  • 1968 Sporting Licenses "A" - "Z"

  • Lts. Zeus Soucek & Lisle J. Maxson, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Distance/Duration/Speed. May 25-26, 1928

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 11 of 13

  • Walter Fellers / Sierra Aviation Company

  • 1959 Collier Trophy / 1960 Correspondence; 1 of 3

  • NAA Annual Convention. Sept. 7-9, 1926

  • Folder 186

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Nov. 2, 1973; Folder 1 of 2

  • Round the World Business Flight in a Light Aircraft - First

  • Campeonato Mundial de Vuelo Artistico / Artistic Flight World Championship - Marking Sheets

  • International Air Pageant (To Be Known as International Aeroclassic) Correspondence, Schedules etc., 1963-1966; Folder 1 of 3

  • D.W. Tomlinson & J.S. Bartles, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C Airplanes - Speed. May 18, 1935

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: C.A.S.I. 1962

  • 1970 Sporting Licenses Form Letter

  • 1956 Midwest Air Show & Races, Springfield IL. May 26 & 27

  • 1956 General Electric Event

  • Proposed Sporting Code Changes

  • 1948 Chicago Air Races. Sept. 10-12

  • 1953 Bendix Trophy Race

  • Medaille Louis Bleriot, Liste de Detenteurs 1936-1959

  • Elinor Smith, Altitude Flight

  • National Pilots Association (NPS)

  • 1970 Phoenix Air Races

  • 1933 FAI Gold Medal - NAA Proposal, Wiley Post Awarded To

  • 1958 Wright Day Dinner Reservations

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 12 of 13

  • NAA Proceedings. July 8-10, 1940; Folder 1 of 4

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1944

  • 1925 National Elimination Balloon Race; 2 of 2

  • NAA Board Meeting Minutes, 1946-1948; Folder 2 of 2

  • 2nd Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • NAA -1963; Folder 2 of 2

  • Lt. Arthur Gavin, Request for Homologation of World Records, Class C2 Seaplane - Altitude. June 26, 1928 & June 27, 1928

  • 1961 Sporting Licenses Holders

  • Presentation of Certificates to Record Breaking Pilots & Manufacturers

  • Harold Coonley

  • All American Aerobatic Competition - Final Free Group - Scoring Sheets

  • NAA Application Blank for Official Sanction of Record Attempt

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

  • NAA - Board of Directors Meeting - Minutes. Nov. 15, 1952

  • National Aero Clubs

  • 1929 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1956

  • 4th Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • 1925 St. Joseph Balloon Race - Official Logs

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1952

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 5 of 8 1954-1956

  • 1926 & 1927 Detroit News Balloon Races

  • Balloon License Records - By Name: Wolfe - Z; Balloon License Records - By Number: 1 - 899

  • Soaring Society of America Publications, Photos, etc.

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1956

  • Greater Miami Aviation Association

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1956

  • Wilfred G. Moore, Speed for 100 Kilometers - Class C - 1st Category - 123.17 mph., Nov. 4, 1929

  • 1969 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Nominations

  • Earhart, Amelia - Memorial Stamp; NAA Special Events, Holidays & Projects

  • James R. Wedell, Transcontinental Record Attempt, Dec. 16, 1931. Forced Down en Route, No Record

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. G-2.c - Masculine, Day - 8 Persons. Longest Sequence. June 16, 1981

  • Wiley Post, Maximum Altitude Trial, Class C - Airplanes. 38, 487 ft. No Record. Dec. 7, 1934

  • 1965 Collier Trophy; 4 of 6

  • 1962 National Parachute Championships. Olathe, Kansas

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1957

  • 1962 2nd World Aerobatic Championship. Budapest, Hungary. July 17-29; 4 of 7

  • World Gliding Championships

  • National Air Transport, Inc. 1925; Folder 2 of 2

  • 1960 Collier Trophy / 1961 Correspondence; 3 of 4

  • Reginald L. Robbins & James H. Kelly, Directing Officials Report on Record Trial - Class C - Endurance. May 19, 1929 (Start)

  • 1967 Wright Memorial Dinner

  • 1971 International Holland Balloon Race. Tilburg, Netherlands. 30-31 May

  • 1956 New York - London - Johannesburg Air Race. Fall of 1956. Sept. 11-15

  • Presentation to the Members of the Collier Trophy Committee. Nov. 25, 1942

  • Grover Loening Intercollegiate Flying Contest Prize

  • 1965 Plane Owners Official Sports Registration

  • 1978 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Nominations

  • Godfrey, Arthur. Special Events, Holidays & Projects

  • 1962 FAI Championships & Conference

  • Collier Trophy

  • Ringel & Friedricks or Friedrich, Duration with Refueling In-Flight - Unsuccessful Attempt

  • Lt. Maughan & Brig. Gen. Mitchell, Request for Homologation of World's Records Speed. Made in America 1922 at Detroit Pulitzer Races

  • Academy of Model Aeronautics 1968; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1958

  • 1925 St. Joseph Balloon Race - Honeywell & Thaden Disqualification & Appeal; 2 of 2

  • 1937 FAI Gold Medal

  • "German Law on Aerial Traffic"

  • NAA 27th Annual Convention Proceedings. June 27-28, 1949; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1956 Earl T. Ricks Memorial Jet Flight. San Francisco-New Orleans July 28

  • Miss Elinor Smith, Endurance (Women's) 26 hrs., 21 mins., 32 secs. April 23-24, 1929

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