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Wright 1903 Flyer "Operation Homecoming" Scrapbook

Air and Space Museum

[Scrapbook]
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Object Details

sova.nasm.xxxx.0393
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg27e56f6af-47eb-4b87-b003-7c516252b6ee
Creator
National Air Museum (U.S.)
Names
National Air Museum (U.S.)
Science Museum of London
Smithsonian Institution
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Topic
Aeronautics -- 1903-1916
Aeronautics
Airplanes
Wright (Brothers) 1903 Flyer
Provenance
Prepared by the National Air Museum, Transfer, unknown, NASM.XXXX.0393
Creator
National Air Museum (U.S.)
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Wright 1903 Flyer "Operation Homecoming" Scrapbook
Summary
This scrapbook chronicles the return of the Wright 1903 Flyer to the United States, beginning with the early negotiations with England to the reception at the Smithsonian following receipt of the aircraft.
Biographical / Historical
After disagreements with the Smithsonian Institution, Orville Wright elected to loan his Wright 1903 Flyer to the Science Museum in England. Upon his death, an agreement was reached to return to aircraft to the United States where it would be housed by the National Air Museum.
Extent
0.66 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
Date
1948-1949
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0393
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Clippings
Correspondence
Programs
Scrapbooks
Citation
Wright 1903 Flyer "Operation Homecoming" Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0393, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
This collection is in original order.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Patricia Williams in 2002, encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd in 2019.
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
Photographs
Clippings
Correspondence
Programs
Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook chronicles the return of the Wright 1903 Flyer from the early negotiations with England to the reception following receipt of the aircraft. The scrapbook includes the following types of material: reception invitation and program; remarks from the reception; a letter sent by Harry Truman which was read during the reception; newspaper articles; and photographs, including shots of the curators setting up the display and hanging the aircraft in the National Air Museum in the North Hall of Arts and Industry Building.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
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NASM.XXXX.0393
NASMAC
Record ID
ebl-1529517625385-1529517625387-0

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