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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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  • United States Parachute Association. Meetings, Memos, etc., 1968-1971; Folder 2 of 2

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 3 of 11

  • 1968 Pending Sporting Licenses

  • Balloon License Records - By Number: 900 - 1098, 8210 - 8211; US Navy Licenses; Sports Registry (Current): A - Z; Sport Registry: A - H

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1954

  • 1975 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 3 of 3

  • 1928 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Code Sportif, Code General Sportif Annexes & Statuts et Reglements Interieurs

  • H.L. Child, Directing Official's Report - Altitude Trial. 10,898 ft. May 24, 1931

  • All-Woman International Air Race. Welland Canada to Smyrna Beach Florida. June 10-13, 1953

  • R.D. Lahr

  • 1950 FAI Code General Sportif

  • NAA - 1962

  • 1966 Pending FAI Sporting Licenses

  • National Parachuting Jumpers - Riggers, Inc. (Affiliation), 1952-1960; Folder 2 of 2

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 6550 - 7424

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Pulitzer - Shaw

  • 1966 Wright Brothers Trophy Nominations

  • 1968 Golden Air Mail Anniversary; 2 of 3

  • National Aeronautic Association (NAA)

  • Robert L. Holliday

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 4 of 11

  • 1968 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1949

  • Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Nomination Form

  • 1931 National Air Tour

  • 6th Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • 1975 Collier Trophy - Selection Committee Correspondence

  • 1958 FAI Conference Fund Raising

  • Collier Trophy Speeches

  • Academy of Model Aeronautics 1967

  • Collier Trophy 1942 Correspondence

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. Aug 15, 1969

  • Request for Homologation of World Records - Class C at Wilbur Wright Field. June 28, 1924

  • 1962 Wright Brothers Trophy

  • 1925 Schneider Cup Race; 1 of 2

  • Aerobatic Club of America Newsletters, Information

  • Official NAA Specifications for 190 Cubic Inch Class Racing Planes Effective Jan. 1 1950

  • 1969 London - New York Air Race

  • NAA Races

  • Greater Miami Aviation Association - General Correspondence

  • Soaring Society of America Meetings, Reports, Agendas, etc. July 1967-1968

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1944

  • Collier Trophy - Medallic Arts Company, New York

  • NAA Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting. Oct. 19-20, 1966; Folder 1 of 3

  • H.R. Gillman FAI Director General - Correspondence

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. May 28, 1969

  • St. Petersburg Aerobatic Contest Grade Sheets - 1966

  • Clarence O. Prest, Request for Homologation of World Record - Class C Light Airplane - 4th Category - Speed. May 28, 1930

  • Arnold L. Hanes

  • 1960 International Balloon Competition

  • Brock & Schlee, Cross Country Flight, June 17, 1930

  • 1934 Mitchell Trophy Race

  • NAA Committee on Policy Report. Jan. 6, 1936

  • NAA Board of Directors Meeting - Proceedings. Washington DC. April 16, 1945

  • Lt. H.J. Brow, Request for Homologation of World Record, Speed Trial. Nov. 2, 1923

  • Shepard, Alan B. Jr., Commander. Historic Copies of Space Flight, 1961-1962; Folder 1 of 2

  • FAI 36th Conference

  • Lt. Lowell H. Smith & Lt. J.P. Richter, Request for Homologation of World's Records - Speed Trial 3000 KM - June 28-29, 1923

  • FAI Lockheed Trophy, England

  • Aerospace Corp., Application for Sanction of Record Attempt. Class A-4 Balloon - Distance & Duration. 18-19 April 1976

  • Florence Lowe Barnes "Pancho", Request for Homologation of Woman's Record, Class C Airplanes - Speed. Aug. 4, 1930

  • 1958 Collier Trophy / 1959 Correspondence

  • 1951 Collier Trophy / 1952 Correspondence; 1 of 2

  • 1971 World Aeromodeling Championship (Free Flight,) Sweden. 30 June - 6 July

  • National Aeronautics Magazine February 1949

  • 1952 FAI Conference Delegation

  • 1948 National Air Races Sub-Committee

  • C.E. Henley

  • NAA - Board of Directors Proceedings. March 30, 1950

  • 1966 Plane Owners Official Sports Registration

  • 1947/1948 Pending Licenses

  • FAI Bulletins Translations, Correspondence, Circulars & Misc. Materials. 1946-1960; Folder 2 of 4

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

  • 1968 World Aeromodeling Championships (Indoor) Rome 3-6 Oct.

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. G-2.c, Combined - Day - 40 Persons. Largest Formation. Oct. 19, 1980

  • 1973 Collier Trophy - Working File

  • 1950 Detroit Midget Races. Aug 12-13

  • All-Woman's Air Show. West Palm Beach, Florida

  • 1957 Fourth Annual Hayward-Tucson Air Race. May 30-31 & June 1

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1958

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Oct. 22, 1969

  • National Air Transport, Inc. 1925; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1955

  • 1963 British Lockheed Trophy International Aerobatic Competition. 3-4 Aug.

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

  • 1931 FAI Gold Medal - Orville Wright

  • 1968 Cleveland National Air Races. Aug. 30 - Sept. 2

  • 1966 Washington National Air Races. Frederick MD 2-5 Sept.

  • Proposed Designs of FAI Stamps

  • Brewer Trophy Misc.

  • Franz-Joseph Schmidt - Distance

  • 1975 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 1 of 3

  • 1957 Aircraft Efficiency Race, Sponsored by Aeroduct. Aug. 30 - Sept. 2

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 1 of 13

  • Minutes of NAA Executive Committee Meeting - Jan. 10, 1940; Folder 1 of 2

  • Aero Club of St. Louis

  • Pending Sporting Licenses

  • Capt. John Donaldson, Endurance

  • NAA - 1960; Folder 2 of 2

  • Mobil Mileage Flight - Fuel Economy Trial. 14-17 June, 1964

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