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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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  • Balloon Federation of America, 1961-1971; Folder 1 of 2

  • NAA - By-Laws, circa 1930, 1961-1964; Folder 2 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1953

  • 1954 National Aircraft Show; 2 of 2

  • 1960 Aero Modelling World Championships

  • 11th Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • John & Kenneth Hunter, Duration - Class "C" Airplane. June 11, 1930

  • 1974 Elder Statesman of Aviation

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

  • 1972 Collier Trophy - Correspondence

  • 1931 FAI Record Reports

  • 1931 Detroit News Balloon Races

  • NAA & FAI Certificates, Sporting Licenses, Pilots Registrations

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1958

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

  • Collier Trophy - Letters from President Richard Nixon to Recipients

  • Lt. Comdr. E. F. Stone, Maximum Speed - Class C3 - Amphibians. 191.734 mph. Dec. 20, 1934; 2 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1950

  • Comdr. Otho E. McCrackin

  • Neal V. Loving

  • 1970 Collier Trophy; 2 of 3

  • Robert Buck, Report on Altitude Determination. July 6, 1930

  • 1970 Racing Airplanes Registrations

  • Miss Juanita Burns, Altitude

  • Edward F. Schlee & William S. Brock, Duration for Class C Airplanes, Sept. 29-30 & Oct. 1, 1928

  • NAA Executive Committee Meetings. March 19 & Sept. 18, 1974

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1944

  • Awards - Misc. 1967

  • 1973 Collier Trophy - Correspondence

  • 1952 FAI General Correspondence

  • NAA Proceedings June 3-4, 1947; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1966 International Aviation Exposition, St. Petersburg FL

  • Lts. Kelly & Macready - 1923 Transcontinental Flight

  • 1968 National Aerobatic Competition Oct. 18-20 - Score Sheets; 2 of 3

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. Jan. 22, 1969

  • 1995 Collier Trophy

  • 7th All-Woman International Air Race. Ont. Canada - Havana, Cuba May 1956

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1953

  • 1961 Wright Brothers Trophy

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1956

  • Collier Trophy 1943 Correspondence

  • 1968 Plane Owners Registration

  • Record Book Subscriptions

  • 1925 Collier Trophy

  • Sports Registry: I - Z; FAI Timers: A - Z; Airport Representatives: A - O

  • FAI Sporting Calendar 1970

  • 1967 Brewer Trophy; 3 of 3

  • Aerobatic Club of America Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Dec. 1966

  • Leland S. Miles, Speed for 100 Kilometers, Class C - 2nd Category. 209.109 mph. Jan. 17, 1934

  • Ruth Nichols, Altitude

  • Registry of Racing Planes

  • 1925 Schneider Cup Race; 2 of 2

  • NAA Annual Convention. Jan 10-12, 1940; Folder 2 of 2

  • Paul Douglas Jennings

  • US Navy Pilots, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Speed. Oct. 25, 1924

  • Martin Decker - 1962 & 1963 Records

  • Lt. Comdr. E. F. Stone, Maximum Speed - Class C3 - Amphibians. 191.734 mph. Dec. 20, 1934; 1 of 2

  • 1971 99 Handicap Pylon Race. Midland VA

  • Arthur Chester

  • 1966 Collier Trophy; 2 of 5

  • 1972 Collier Trophy - Working File

  • NAA 14th Annual Convention - Proceedings. Jan. 6-7, 1936

  • Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • 1970 US National Hot Air Balloon Championships. Des Moines, Iowa. 19-23 Aug.

  • 1959 Collier Trophy / 1960 Correspondence; 2 of 3

  • Report - High Speed Course Survey by Arthur Tharalson, National Engineering Company

  • Amelia Earhart, Report of Directing Official on Take-Off of Distance Flight, May 20, 1932

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1954

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

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. March 17, 1969

  • Brewer Trophy

  • NAA - Board of Directors Meeting - Nov. 20, 1946; Folder 1 of 2

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Griffen - Ivins

  • Official World, International & American Air Records Up to 1948; 1 of 2

  • 1966 Wright Brothers Trophy; 1 of 2

  • 1968 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 2

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

  • NAA Annual Meeting & Board Meeting - Transcript. Oklahoma City, OK. 22 Sept. 1963

  • Collier Trophy Golden Anniversary Luncheon Commemorating 50 Years of Flight. June 15, 1961

  • 1952 National Pilots Air Meet & Races. Chattanooga TN. May 17-18

  • James W. Miller

  • 1953 Allison Trophy Race

  • Russell E. Northrup

  • Tex Rankin, Altitude - 15, 984 ft. Light Airplanes - 1st Category. NO RECORD

  • Earl Lock

  • 12th All-Women's International Air Race Houston TX to Nassau Bahamas 1962

  • NAA Annual Meeting - Board of Directors Meeting. Washington DC. Oct. 23, 1962

  • 1947 Record Certificate Presentation

  • 1965 Collier Trophy; 5 of 6

  • A.W. LeVier. Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

  • Lt. Harold R. Harris, Request for Homologation of World Record - Altitude with 250 Kilograms - McCook Field OH, March 27, 1924

  • NAA - Summary of Recommendations of the "Blue Plan"

  • 1968 National Aerobatic Competition Oct. 18-20 - Score Sheets; 1 of 3

  • 1966 Sporting Licenses Holders

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1954

  • 1953 Jaycee Transcontinental Air Cruise. Philadelphia to Palm Springs, April 25-May 2

  • 1967 FAI Pilots Sporting License Holders

  • Boris Sergievsky, Altitude - Class C2 Seaplanes - 19, 709 ft. Aug. 11, 1930

  • John R. Lazor

  • Stoll & Prosser Airline Distance Flight

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