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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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  • Women Pilots - Discussion re: Disbarment of, from closed races

  • 1967 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1944

  • 1991 Collier Trophy

  • 1927 Schneider Cup Race

  • Capt. C.S. Irvine, Capt. P.H. Robey & Lieut. R.P. Swofford / Army Air Corp., Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C - Airplanes, Altitude with Payload of 5,000 Kilometers. 10,271 Kilometers, Aug 1, 1939

  • 1971 Pending Sporting Licenses

  • "Dick Merrill Day" 1968

  • National Aeronautics Magazine June 1944

  • Paul Clough, Altitude - Light Airplanes, 2nd Category - 10,525 ft. Oct. 26, 1930

  • Photos - High Speed Closed Course Flight of Lockheed F-101A (Edwards Air Force Base) Instruments and Stations of the Course, 1950s; Folder 3 of 3

  • Lt. A.W. Corton & E.E. Reber - Distance/Duration/Speed

  • Correspondence re: Formation & Growth of Aero Club of America, 1922-1925

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1944

  • 1962 Sporting License Holders

  • Cleveland Air Race Corporation

  • NAA Official Minutes - Feb 1953 to Dec 1956

  • Capt. W.E. Larned & Capt. Warren D. Williams, Request for Homologation of National Record, Class C - Airplanes, West to East. Transcontinental Record for Commercial Transports. March 29, 1947

  • 1964 Altitude & Speed Reports re: Bell Helicopters; Folder 1 of 2

  • License Records

  • Mormouth Aircraft Associates / T.J. McMurray

  • Lt. B.J. Connell & H.C. Rodd, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Altitude. Aug. 18, 1927

  • 1969 Collier Trophy; 2 of 2

  • Mrs. Maxine Bennett, Feminine Speed for 100 Kilometers, Second Category. June 29, 1935

  • 1966 3rd Annual International Aviation Exposition. St. Petersburg FL April 27-May 1; 1 of 2

  • Loren Mendell / Dale Jackson, Endurance Flights

  • 1969 FAI 62nd General Conference. Helsinki. 13-20 July

  • 1963 International Competition For Balloons, Belgium, 8 Sept.

  • 1973 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Selection Committee

  • WESTAF Operation Plan 16-62 "Pole Vault"

  • NAA Board Meeting Minutes, 1946-1948; Folder 1 of 2

  • NAA Proceedings. Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 1936; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1971 FAI 64th General Conference. Lucerne, Switzerland. 26 Sept. - 2 Oct.

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. July 1968

  • 1930 Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race

  • 1955 Allison Trophy Race

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

  • 1926 Elks National Balloon Race

  • Marion I. Barritt, Request for Homologation of National Feminine Record, Class D.1, Single-Seat Gliders - Out & Return Flight. 417.86 Kilometers. Aug. 10, 1975

  • NAA - 1956

  • 1927 Dole Race Events

  • 1947 Miami All-American Air Maneuvers; 1 of 2

  • A.A.A. Aerobatic Contest

  • NAA Council Organization Manual, et. al., Undated; Folder 4 of 5

  • 1962 6th World Sport Parachuting Championship. Orange, MA. Aug. 29; 2 of 7

  • 1966 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 2

  • 1972 Brewer Trophy

  • 1935 National Air Races

  • C.E. Hennecart FAI Director General - Correspondence

  • Balloon Club of America

  • Edward Hedeen, Barrell Barrel Roll Record. Nov.11, 1928

  • "The Epic of Flight - The First Aviators" by Curtiss Prendergast & The Editors of Time-Life Books. Time-Life Books, Alexandria VA. 1980

  • 1963 Collier Trophy - Correspondence, General Data

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

  • 1949 Collier Trophy / 1950 Correspondence

  • Parachuting Championships Misc., 1961-1962; 3 of 3

  • 1964 FAI General Conference. Tel-Aviv, Israel. 17-25 Oct.

  • 1975 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • 1957 FAI Administrative Council

  • Congressional Aviation Legislation. Special Events, Holidays & Projects, 1961; Folder 2 of 2

  • U.S. Records Homologated, 1960-1970; 1 of 3

  • NAA Officers & Directors - General, 1959-1964; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1965 Sporting Licenses "A" - "Z"

  • NAA Executive Committee Meetings. Jan.-Oct. 1970

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1953

  • 1933 Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race

  • 1959 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 1 of 2

  • 1972 FAI 65th General Conference. Paris, France. 1-7 Oct.

  • Robert F. Turner, Request for Homologation of International Record, Airline Distance, Class C - Light Airplanes - 3rd Category. 1,051.000 Kilometers. May 20, 1936

  • 1971 Sporting Licenses Correspondence

  • Earhart - Merriam Aviation Day

  • 1953 FAI Medical-Physiological Commission Meetings

  • 1954 World Gliding Championships

  • 1965 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • National Aeronautics Magazines 1937-1940; 1943-1944; Feb.-Dec. 1949; 1950; 1953-1958 Jan-June 1939

  • 1968 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 2

  • "The Epic of Flight - The Giant Airships" by Douglas Botting & The Editors of Time-Life Books. Time-Life Books, Alexandria VA. 1980

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1955

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1953

  • Raymond F. Smith, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record - Aeromodeling. Class F3-B No. 26 - Radio Controlled Glider - Altitude. 1521 Meters. 2 Sept. 1968

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 7 of 13

  • Lt. J.D. Barner, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Speed for 500 Kilometers. April 30, 1927

  • 1956 Collier Trophy / 1957 Correspondence

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

  • 1963 FAI Conference, Mexico City

  • National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA)

  • Aviation Meetings & Shows 1961-1962; 1 of 2

  • NAA Official Minutes 1941-1946; Folder 3 of 3

  • 1962 6th World Sport Parachuting Championship. Orange, MA. Aug. 29; 1 of 7

  • 1967 FAI Aerobatic Rules Committee

  • NAA Annual Convention. St. Louis MO. Jan. 15-17, 1939; Folder 2 of 2

  • 1950 FAI Code General Sportif & Revisions

  • 1961 Michigan SMALL Race

  • NAA Board of Directors Meeting - Proceedings. Washington DC. July 7, 1945

  • 1971 California 1000. Mojave CA. Nov.

  • International Aero Classic 1966 - Correspondence

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1950

  • The Washington Newsletter of the NAA, 1941-1944, 1946-1948 1944; Folder 5 of 9

  • 1960 Collier Trophy / 1961 Correspondence; 1 of 4

  • The Washington Newsletter of the NAA, 1941-1944, 1946-1948 1942; Folder 2 of 9

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