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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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  • Lt. A.J. Williams, Request for Homologation of World Record, Speed Trial. Nov. 4, 1923

  • Arthur L. Williams, Alliance OH

  • 1970 World Aeromodeling Championships, Romania

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Education 1961-1963

  • 1954 Thompson Event

  • 1970 Trans-Canada Air Tour. 25 June-4 July

  • John Lowe - Real Estate

  • 1952 National Air Races

  • Collier Trophy Luncheon. July 18, 1962

  • 1948 Light Planes Races. Minneapolis

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. April 1967

  • U.S. Records Homologated, 1960-1970; 2 of 3

  • National Air Race Committee 1962

  • Rod Kreimendahl

  • 1968 Michigan SMALL Race

  • Lt. J.C. Crain, Glider-Endurance. Honolulu, Unofficial, 7/25/31

  • Dupont Airline Distance Glider Flight

  • Mrs. May Haizlip, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C Light Airplanes - 3rd category - Altitude. 18, 097 ft. June 13, 1931

  • 1971 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • Academy of Model Aeronautics 1970

  • Academy of Model Aeronautics, 1944, 1962-1966; Folder 2 of 3

  • 1951 All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record - Parachuting, Class G-2.c - Largest Formation, Feminine, Day. Nov. 3, 1979

  • FAI Timer's Exam - Bertrand Rhine

  • 1957 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 2 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1955

  • 1966 Collier Trophy; 5 of 5

  • 1968 National Aerobatic Competition Oct. 18-20 - Score Sheets; 3 of 3

  • 1948 Kendall Trophy Race - Official Results

  • 1958 Lilienthal Medal

  • J.D. Reed / J.D. Reed Company, Incorporated

  • Leland F. Shoenhair, Record Trials - Speed. Feb. 18 & 20, 1930

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

  • 1960 Michigan SMALL Race

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

  • 1948 Galveston Air Races

  • 1967 Collier Trophy; 3 of 3

  • 1953 FAI Gliding Committee Meetings

  • Correspondence To/From William P. MacCracken, Jr., 1922-1923; Folder 1 of 3

  • Capts. Streett & Stevens, Report on Altitude. Oct. 10, 1928

  • Dudley Rose --- H.A. Devlin

  • NAA Executive Committee Meetings. March 22 & Sept. 20, 1973

  • 1925 St. Joseph Balloon Race - Honeywell & Thaden Disqualification & Appeal; 1 of 2

  • 1967 Pending Sporting Licenses

  • 1931 Third Annual Michigan Air Tour

  • 1962 World Championships - Modeling

  • D.W. Tomlinson & J.S. Bartles, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C Airplanes - Speed. May 16-17, 1935

  • 1954 Collier Trophy / 1955 Correspondence

  • Aerospace Workshop Sponsored by Bergen County Education Association

  • Cochran, Miss Jacqueline Correspondence, 1946-1964; Folder 3 of 3

  • Collier Trophy Luncheon Dec. 17, 1954 / 1954 Correspondence; 1 of 2

  • 1971 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 2 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1944

  • 1970 St. Louis Air Races. At6 Class, St. Louis MO. 6-7 Sept.

  • NAA Various Meetings - Minutes 1940-1946; Folder 1 of 2

  • "A Special Report… Parachuting -- A Sport, But Serious Business, Parachute Club of America Is Playing A Role"

  • 1934 Official Glider Record Attempts, Eaton & Barringer

  • Aero Club of New England

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 5 of 13

  • Aerobatic Club of America Certificate of Incorporation

  • 1961 Sporting Licenses "A" - "Z"

  • Curtiss Marine Trophy, 1926-1937; 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1952

  • NAA Minutes of Contest Committee, 9/30-7/31

  • Tex Rankin, Distance

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. July 11, 1966

  • NAA Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting. Oct. 19-20, 1966; Folder 3 of 3

  • 1948 Collier Trophy / 1949 Correspondence

  • Proceedings - NAA Joint Air Transport Users Conference, First Session July 9-10, 1945

  • 1928 Collier Trophy

  • Kenneth W. Scholter, Altitude - Light Airplanes - 4th Category. 17,467 ft. April 12, 1931

  • Key Brothers Refueling Duration Flight

  • Inter-American Escadrille- Misc. 1932-1948; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1953

  • 1968 Indianapolis "500" Balloon Race

  • FAI Records Officiels

  • National Aeronautics Magazine April 1949

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. Oct. 21, 1969

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 2625 - 3529

  • Howard Devlin

  • National Aeronautics Magazine February 1950

  • 1961 Brewer Trophy

  • Aerobatics

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 7425 - 8167

  • Women's Races & Events

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 2 of 11

  • 1925 National Elimination Balloon Race; 1 of 2

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. Class G-2.c - Parachuting - Longest Sequence, 8 Persons, Feminine, Day. March 1, 1980

  • Roy Hunt, Outside Loop Record, July 4, 1931

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Chapter 617

  • Max Conrad, Class C-1.d, Group II, Closed Circuit Distance

  • 1951 Collier Trophy / 1952 Correspondence; 2 of 2

  • 1928 First Annual Westchester Seaplane & Motor Boat Race, Rye NY, July 11-12

  • Edward A. Johnson, Report on Altitude Flight, April 2, 1930

  • NAA Council Organization Manual, et. al., Undated; Folder 3 of 5

  • NAA Sport Contest Board - Responsibility & Procedure of Officials

  • NAA Annual Meeting - First General Session. Washington DC. Oct. 23, 1962; Folder 1 of 2

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Washington DC. Dec. 15-17, 1958; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1950

  • The Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club of the UK

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