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Wright Brothers Photographs [Perier]

Names:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948  Search this
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Date:
1908, 1909
Summary:
The Wright brothers inaugurated the aerial age with the world's first successful flights of a human-carrying, powered, and controlled heavier-than-air flying machine. By 1908 the Wrights were demonstrating their machines in Europe. This collection consists of three black and white photographs of Orville and Wilbur Wright, with a Wright (Co) Type A aircraft, taken in 1908 and 1909 in France and Germany.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of three black and white photographs, ranging in size from approximately 6 by 4 inches to 7 by 5 inches, of Orville and Wilbur Wright, taken in 1908 and 1909 in France and Germany. Two photographs show Wilbur Wright at the Hunaudiéres Race Course in Le Mans, France in August 1908. In one image, the Wright (Co) Type A, with Wilbur a att the controls, can be seen in flight. In the second image from France, Wilbur Wright is shown seated at the controls of his Wright (Co) Type A aircraft. The third image in the collection shows Orville Wright standing with two unidentified men near the tail of the Wright (Co) Type A Templehof Field, Berlin, Germany, in August or September 1909.
Arrangement:
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
The Wright brothers inaugurated the aerial age with the world's first successful flights of a human-carrying, powered, and controlled heavier-than-air flying machine. The Wright Flyer was the product of a sophisticated four-year program of research and development conducted by Wilbur and Orville Wright beginning in 1899. After building and testing three full-sized gliders, the Wrights' first powered airplane flew at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, making a 12-second flight, traveling 36 m (120 ft), with Orville piloting. The best flight of the day, with Wilbur at the controls, covered 255.6 m (852 ft) in 59 seconds. By 1908 the Wrights were demonstrating their machines in Europe.
Provenance:
Jacques Perier, Gift, 2011, NASM.2011.0010.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Wright (Co) Type A Family  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographic prints
Citation:
Wright Brothers Photographs [Perier], NASM.2011.0010, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2011.0010
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23c1ca9a6-b6cb-483f-8b2d-609f55e5899f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2011-0010
Online Media:

Orville Wright Letters to Grandnephew Milton Wright

Creator:
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Date:
1945-1946
Summary:
This collection consists of two letters, a news clipping, and a small note sent by Orville Wright to his grandnephew Milton Wright in which Orville relates his opinion of modern art.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of an annotated clipping from a newspaper featuring the art work "Woman on the Beach" by an unidentified artist; a handwritten note "from the desk of Orville Wright;" and two signed letters from Orville Wright to his brother Lorin's grandson, Milton Wright. The letters, dated July 31, 1945 and August 2, 1946, are addressed to Milton as "Trotz" and relate satirically Orville Wright's opinion of modern art. The 1946 letter includes a small ink drawing of an imagined painting in four panels.
Arrangement:
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, his brother Wilbur Wright having preceded him in 1867. Wilbur and Orville, along with sister Katharine and brothers Reuchlin and Lorin, were raised near Millville, Indiana and in Dayton, Ohio by their mother, Susan Wright, and father, Milton Wright, bishop of the United Brethren Church. As young men, Wilbur and Orville launched a printing business and a bicycle shop. An interest in aeronautics, spurred by the accounts of the experiments of Otto Lilienthal, prompted Wilbur to request information on the subject from the Smithsonian Institution in 1899. In August of 1900, Wilbur built his first glider and that year and the next the brothers tested gliders at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wrights constructed a wind tunnel to gather accurate aeronautical data and, benefiting from this new information, another glider was built in 1902. In 1903, the brothers were ready to began construction of a powered craft. With the assistance of mechanic Charles Taylor, they added a 4-cylinder, 12-horsepower engine and propellers to the 1903 Flyer and it was sent to Kitty Hawk for testing. At 10:35 am, December 17, on Kill Devil Hill, Orville achieved a flight of 12 seconds---traveling a distance of 120 feet. By 1908 the Wrights were demonstrating their machines in Europe. The US Army Signal Corps advertised for bids for a two-seat observation aircraft and in 1908 and 1909, the Wrights flew at official Army trials at Fort Myer, Virginia. (It was here that powered flight's first fatality occurred: the tragic death of Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge.) The Army would go on to purchase the Military Flyer (Signal Corps No. 1) for $30,000 in 1909. In that same year, The Wright Company was established to manufacture Wright aircraft. Wilbur died in Dayton, Ohio on May 30, 1912. Orville Wright would live until January 30, 1948.
Provenance:
Breene Wright, Gift, 2004, NASM.2004.0040.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence
Citation:
Orville Wright Letters to Grandnephew Milton Wright, NASM.2004.0040, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2004.0040
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22bebe046-7eee-4fa7-8fa0-aa1e7bfcdb7f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2004-0040
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Shakir S. Jerwan Scrapbooks

Creator:
Jerwan, Shakir S., 1881-1942  Search this
Names:
Moisant Aviation School  Search this
Moisant International Aviators, Inc.  Search this
Audemars, Edmond  Search this
Barrier, Rene  Search this
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957  Search this
Cabrera, Manuel Estrada  Search this
Carranza, Venustiano, General  Search this
Frisbie, John J.  Search this
Garros, Roland  Search this
Jerwan, Shakir S., 1881-1942  Search this
Miller, Bernetta Adams  Search this
Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this
Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this
Niles, Charles  Search this
Quimby, Harriet, 1875-1912  Search this
Simon, Rene  Search this
Extent:
0.87 Cubic feet (2 boxes; 1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Date:
1911-1919
Summary:
The Shakir S. Jerwan Scrapbooks Collection contains material from the period 1911-1919. During this period, Jerwan was Chief Pilot at the Moisant School of Aviation, Garden City, New York, and Director of Military Aviation for the government of Guatemala.
Scope and Contents:
This collection documents events in Shakir S. Jerwan's career during the period of 1911 to 1919. Scrapbook photographs (many signed) feature Jerwan's pupils and pilots at the Moisant School and of the Moisant International Aviators, including Harriet Quimby, Matilde Moisant, Bernetta Adams Miller, Roland Garros, René Barrier, René Simon and Edmond Audemars. Other photographs include John Frisbie and his man-carrying kites, Charles Niles and his Looper, and Monoplane, Jerwan's flying dog. Also included are a brochure and drawings for the Aeromotor Boat, designed by Shakir Jerwan and his brother, Fuad (Fred) Jerwan. Correspondence includes letters between Shakir Jerwan and Manuel Estrada Cabrera, president of Guatemala, and Venustiano Carranza, later president of Mexico.
Arrangement:
The collection consists of one photographic album and one scrapbook.
Biographical / Historical:
Shakir Saliba Jerwan (1881-1942), the son of a Protestant minister, was born in Beirut, Lebanon, then part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1904, Jerwan immigrated to the United States and became a citizen in 1910. In 1911, he learned to fly, earning F.A.I. license number 54. Jerwan was chief pilot for the Moisant School of Aviation, Garden City, New York from 1912 to 1914. From 1915 to 1919 he served as Director of Military Aviation in Guatemala. Jerwan returned to the United States in 1919. His later career was as a hotelier. He was a member of the Early Birds of Aviation.
Provenance:
Shakir S. Jerwan, gift, date unknown, XXXX-0231
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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
Topic:
Aeronautics -- History  Search this
Women in aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics, Military -- Guatemala  Search this
Aeronautics -- 1910-1920  Search this
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this
Air pilots -- Correspondence  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence -- 1910-1920
Citation:
Shakir S. Jerwan Scrapbooks Collection, Acc. XXXX.0231, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0231
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Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2dfd87d44-4b9f-4911-8e40-e9ad3e3f8438
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0231
Online Media:

Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker Letters

Creator:
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Date:
1917 and undated, circa 1918
Summary:
Captain Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker was a self-taught automotive engineer, an American fighter ace in World War I, and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver, a government military consultant during World War II, and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines. This accession consists of two letters from Rickenbacker to C. G. [Chris] Sinsabaugh, then editor of Automotive News, written during Rickenbacker's service in World War I.
Scope and Contents:
This accession consists of two letters from Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker to C. G. [Chris] Sinsabaugh, then editor of Automotive News. In the first letter, dated November 10, 1917, Rickenbacker tells his friend "Sincy" of his life as a new soldier, of his interest in aviation, and of becoming a pilot. The envelope is included with this letter. The second letter, undated, is written on a German post card form that Rickenbacker notes he picked up on the battle field at Marne. In this correspondence, Rickenbacker comments on his hospital confinement and on those race car drivers who have not enlisted.
Arrangement:
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker (1890--1973) had only a sixth grade education but became a leading aviation figure in both military and civilian circles. He was a a self-taught automotive engineer and race car driver who became a fighter ace during World War I, where as a member of the 94th Aero Squadron he shot down 22 German aircraft and 4 observation balloons. He became a colonel in the Army Air Reserves and during World War II helped form the Military Air Transport Services. In October of 1942, during an inspection tour of the Pacific theater, Rickenbacker's Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress went off course and was ditched over water. The surviving seven members of the crew were rescued 24 days later, suffering from exposure, starvation, and dehydration. In the civilian sector, Rickenbacker worked at several airlines, including Fokker Aircraft Corporation and American Airways, before going to work at Eastern Air Lines in 1934. In 1939 Rickenbacker became Eastern's president and chairman, positions he held until 1963.
Provenance:
Eleanor Whalen, Gift, 1987, NASM.1988.0003
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence
Citation:
Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker Letters, NASM.1988.0003, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1988.0003
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg26bfe6dce-34e0-4929-a85a-97d1e7185e79
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1988-0003
Online Media:

Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker Letter

Creator:
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Date:
February 21, 1938
Summary:
Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker (1890--1973) was a self-taught automotive engineer, an American fighter ace in World War I, and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver, a government military consultant during World War II, and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines. This collection consists of a letter from Rickenbacker to James Quackenbush regarding future opportunities in the field of aviation.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a letter, dated February 21, 1938 and written on Eastern Air Lines stationery, from Edward V, "Eddie" Rickenbacker to James Quackenbush. Quackenbush was conducting research for a ninth-grade term paper and wrote Rickenbacker regarding future opportunities in the field of aviation. This letter is Rickenbacker's reply to Quackenbush's letter.
Arrangement:
Collection is a single item.
Biographical / Historical:
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890--1973) had only a sixth grade education but became a leading aviation figure in both military and civilian circles. Rickenbacker was a fighter ace during World War I, where as a member of the 94th Aero Squadron he shot down 22 German aircraft and 4 observation balloons. He became a colonel in the Army Air Reserves and during World War II helped form the Military Air Transport Services. In October of 1942, during an inspection tour of the Pacific theater, Rickenbacker's Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress went off course and was ditched over water. The surviving seven members of the crew were rescued 24 days later, suffering from exposure, starvation, and dehydration. In the civilian sector, Rickenbacker worked at several airlines, including Fokker Aircraft Corporation and American Airways, before going to work at Eastern Air Lines in 1934. In 1939 Rickenbacker became Eastern's president and chairman, positions he held until 1963.
Provenance:
James H. Quackenbush, Gift, 1998, NASM.1998.0037
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airlines  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence
Citation:
Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker Letter, NASM.1998.0037, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1998.0037
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2432463bb-cc91-412f-9c0f-917ad7663795
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1998-0037
Online Media:

Mansfield Lahm Airport Memorial and Dedication Scrapbook

Names:
Lahm, Frank Purdy, 1877-1963  Search this
Extent:
0.24 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Date:
September 9, 1967
Summary:
Frank Purdy Lahm (1877--1963) was the first balloon pilot, the first airship pilot, and the first airplane pilot in the US Army. Lahm was born in Mansfield, Ohio and on September 9, 1967, the airport there was renamed in his honor and dedicated as the Mansfield Lahm Airport. This collection consists of a scrapbook documenting the dedication ceremony for Mansfield Lahm Airport held on September 9, 1967.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a scrapbook documenting the dedication ceremony for Mansfield Lahm Airport held on September 9, 1967. The scrapbook includes 8 by 10 inch black and white photographs of the day's events as well as some ephemera, including a souvenir program. Speakers and other participants in the event that are pictured in the scrapbook include Paul E. Garber; Robert A. "Bob" Hoover; Royal D. Frey; Martin F. "Mike" Scanlon; William C. "Bill" Diehl; Ernest Craft Hall; Glenn E. Messer; Errol H. Zistel; William Austin Denehie; Stanley I. Vaughn; George A. Page, Jr; Emil Matthew Laird; George Henry Scragg; Claude W. Pound; and Fred W. Haise, Jr. Some of the photographs also show aircraft that participated in the day's aircraft display and air show including the Northrop T-38A Talon, McDonnell F-4D Phantom II, Cessna T-37 (Cessna 318B), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Breezy RLU1 (Roloff-Liposky-Unger), North American P-51 Mustang, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, as well as a Quail Decoy Missile (ADM-20, GAM-72) and a Hounddog Missile (AGM-28, GAM-77). Also shown on the ground and in flight are the US Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Frank Purdy Lahm (1877--1963) was the first balloon pilot, the first airship pilot, and the first airplane pilot in the US Army. Like his father, Frank Samuel Lahm, his early interest was in ballooning, and in 1906 he won the James Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race. In 1909 Lahm and Lt. Frederick E. Humphreys were trained by Orville and Wilbur Wright to fly the first plane the US Army purchased from the Wrights. In 1912 he was made commanding officer of the US Army Flying School in the Philippines, and during World War I he was commander of the Second Army Air Service. Following the war Lahm founded the Air Corps Training Center at Randolph Field, a source of great pride to him, but was reassigned in 1931 as air attaché and later military attaché to France and Belgium. When Lahm retired from the military in 1941 he had distinguished himself as recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and the French Legion of Honor. Lahm was born in Mansfield, Ohio and on September 9, 1967, the airport there was renamed in his honor and dedicated as the Mansfield Lahm Airport. The event included speeches, a showing of the film The Lahm Story (produced by the US Air Force Museum and narrated by James Stewart), the unveiling of a bust of Lahm and a plaque sponsored by the Early Birds in his honor, luncheon, military band concert, aircraft display and air show, formal reception and dinner, and a military ball.
Provenance:
Paul E. Garber, Gift, date unknown, NASM.XXXX.0268.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airports  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Mansfield Lahm Airport Memorial and Dedication Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0268, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0268
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg21c05866e-4eee-4b8c-a173-d4a9735e118f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0268
Online Media:

Freddie Lund Card

Names:
Waco Aircraft Company  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder, 1 photograph, 2 x 7 inches (folded to 2 x 3.5 inches))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Business cards
Date:
1929-1931
Summary:
This single-item collection consists of a business card created from a photograph and used by exhibition pilot Frederick Melvin "Freddie" Lund, circa 1930. The card is autographed by Lund, air race pilot Mary "May" Haizlip, and A. E. Merriam.
Scope and Contents:
This single-item collection consists of a business card used by exhibition pilot Frederick Melville "Freddie" Lund, circa 1930. The card is in the form of a brown-toned black and white print photograph trimmed to 2 x 7 inches and folded in half to form a 2 x 3.5 inch business card. Front reads, "Freddie Lund; Exhibition Flying, Acrobatic Instructions, P. O. Box 296, Troy, Ohio." Card opens to show (on right half) two vignetted views: an aerial view of an inverted biplane in flight, and a full-length view of Lund posing in his heavy leather flight suit in front of his biplane (possibly a Waco Model 10). Right side has inscription "Best Wishes To Bill From Freddie Lund." Back of card is signed by air race pilot Mary "May" Haizlip, the second woman in the United States to receive her commercial pilot's license and an impressive competitor in air races, including the Powder Puff Derby; and Wichita-based pilot A. E. Merriam, who served as the National Aeronautics Association (NAA) governor for Kansas in 1929.
Arrangement:
No arrangement.
Biographical / Historical:
Frederick Melville "Freddie" Lund was born in Minnesota in 1897. In 1913, he enlisted and became a member of the 4th Pursuit Squadron at Toul, France. Following World War I and a difficult battle against tuberculosis, Lund joined the Gates Flying Circus. As an exhibition or "stunt" pilot, Lund earned the nicknames "Fearless Freddie" and "The Man Without Nerves." When flying circuses began to wane in popularity, Lund became a test pilot for the Waco Aircraft Company. In 1929 he married fellow exhibition pilot Elizabeth Leeanne "Bettie" (Elkins) Lund. He completed the first outside loop using a commercial plane and became World Aerobatic Champion in 1930. Lund died on October 3, 1931, near Lexington, Kentucky, as a result of a mid air collision. Lund was inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in 1991.
Provenance:
Unknown, found in collection, 2006, NASM.XXXX.0779
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Business cards
Citation:
Freddie Lund Card, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0779, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0779
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a8dbd1d3-a1d2-43ae-9527-befd82f44372
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0779
Online Media:

Piper PA-12 (Super Cruiser) Around the World Flight Photo Album [Evans and Truman]

Creator:
Courtesy Associates  Search this
Extent:
0.29 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Date:
1947
Summary:
From August 9 to December 10, 1947, Clifford Evans and George Truman circled the globe in their Piper Super Cruisers, the first time light personal aircraft accomplished such a feat. This collection consists of a photo album documenting the preparation for their around the world flight.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a photo album documenting the preparation for Clifford Evans and George Truman's around the world flight in their Piper Super Cruisers. Many of the photographs have captions and a few have attached press releases. The photographs show Evans and Truman posed with their aircraft, scenes of both pilots with their families, interior views of the aircraft, scenes of both pilots studying maps and charts and selecting survival equipment, and many images from the ceremony where the aircraft were christened at Washington National Airport. The album ends with images of the departure of both aircraft from Teterboro, New Jersey on August 9, 1947 to begin the flight.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
From August 9 to December 10, 1947, Clifford Evans and George Truman circled the globe in their Piper Super Cruisers, the first time light personal aircraft accomplished such a feat. Evans flew the City of Washington while Truman flew the City of The Angels. Neither Evans nor Truman was wealthy, so they had to convince Piper, Lycoming, and other manufacturers to donate the necessary equipment. Finally, they were able to arrange for two fully equipped, secondhand Piper Super Cruisers to be furnished for the trip. These planes were modified by the addition of a metal, rather than wood, fixed-pitch propeller, extra instruments, sophisticated radio and navigation equipment, and two extra 50-gallon fuel tanks for a total supply of 138 gallons to allow for 26 hours of endurance. They also carried survival equipment. Evans built a drift meter to help with navigation for both aircraft as well. The two planes were christened on July 25, 1947 at Washington National Airport with water flown in from both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and their flight officially began when they left from Teterboro, New Jersey on August 9, 1947. The flight took just over four months and encompassed 22,436 miles. Weather was the biggest problem, confining them to the ground for many days. However, when they arrived back at back at Teterboro Airport on December 10, 1947, the only mishap was a damaged tail wheel on one of the landings. During their final stretch across the United States, the "Modern Magellans," as they were billed, were celebrated with dinners and receptions and were greeted by President Harry Truman in Washington, DC.
Provenance:
Unknown, item found in collection, NASM.XXXX.0226.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Piper PA-12 (Super Cruiser)  Search this
Flights around the world  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photograph albums
Citation:
Piper PA-12 (Super Cruiser) Around the World Flight Photo Album [Evans and Truman], NASM.XXXX.0226, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0226
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22e87b3b2-0f05-463c-a654-f7d5f1d2fba7
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0226
Online Media:

Charles A. Lindbergh Dinner Menu

Names:
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 booklet, 12.5 x 9.5 inches)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Menus
Date:
June 16, 1927
Summary:
This collection consists of one menu (program booklet) from the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc. dinner held at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria on June 16, 1927, commemorating Charles A. Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of one 12.5 x 9.5 inch booklet from an Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc. dinner held at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria on June 16, 1927, commemorating Charles A. Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. The booklet includes a black and white collotype autographed print portrait photograph of Charles A. Lindbergh, dinner menu, speaker and guest list, and a reprint from The New York Herald, Paris, Tuesday, May 31, 1927, entitled "As a Frenchman Saw Colonel Lindbergh." The inside front cover is signed by the donor, Enza Alton Zeller (1895-1984).
Arrangement:
This is a single item collection. The menu has been assigned NASM Archives image reference number NASM-9A18881. Pages 10 and 11 of the menu are blank and have not been digitized.
Biographical / Historical:
On May 21, 1927, Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis (r/n N-X-211) 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes. With this flight, Lindbergh won the $25,000 prize offered by New York hotel owner Raymond Orteig to the first aviator to fly an aircraft directly across the Atlantic between New York and Paris. When he landed at Le Bourget Field in Paris, Lindbergh became a world hero who would remain in the public eye for decades. Following his historic New York to Paris flight, Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis returned to the United States aboard the USS Memphis, arriving at Washington, D. C. on June 11, 1927. Two days later, on June 13, he flew in the Spirit of St. Louis to New York City where he was honored with a tickertape parade. Celebrations continued on June 14 with the "WE" banquet at the Hotel Commodore sponsored by the Mayor's Committee on Receptions. On June 16, Orteig presented the prize check to Lindbergh during a tea held at the Hotel Brevoort. Later that evening Lindbergh proceeded on to a dinner held in his honor at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America.

The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc. was a national aircraft industry trade organization incorporated in New York State in 1919 and formally organized in 1921 to promote the business of aviation. They are perhaps best known for their publication Aircraft Year Book, issued annually from 1919 through 1960. The Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets, New York City, well known for being the site of numerous dinners and balls, was demolished in 1929.
Related Materials:
Program from the June 14, 1927, "WE" banquet at the Hotel Commodore sponsored by the Mayor's Committee on Receptions: Charles A. Lindbergh Banquet Program, NASM.XXXX.0362.

Program from the June 16, 1927, tea at the Hotel Brevoort where Lindbergh was presented with the $25,000 Orteig Prize check: Raymond Orteig Testimonial Dinner Program, NASM.2001.0051.
Provenance:
Enza Alton Zeller, gift, 1966, NASM.XXXX.0542
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis"  Search this
Genre/Form:
Menus -- 20th century
Citation:
Charles A. Lindbergh Dinner Menu, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0542, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0542
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg29835487f-c322-4629-8bf7-1a782e44f502
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0542
Online Media:

Aéro-Club de France Annual (1909)

Creator:
Aero Club of France  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder, Soft cover handbook, front cover missing, 6.5 x 5 inches)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1909
Summary:
This single-item collection consists of a copy of the Aéro-Club de France Annuaire 1909 (1909 Annual) issued by the Aéro-Club de France (Aero Club of France) while based at 63, Champs-Élysées, Paris, France. This French language publication includes information on ACF rules and regulations, members, and facilities, as well as aeronautical prizes, affiliated French societies, and helpful information for the balloonists who constituted the bulk of the ACF's membership at this point in time.
Scope and Contents:
This extremely fragile Aéro-Club de France (ACF, Aero Club of France) publication is missing its front cover and most of its binding, but internal evidence indicates that it is an Aéro-Club de France Annuaire 1909 (the 1909 annual), issued when the Club was based at 63, Champs-Élysées, Paris, France. The French language publication, which measures 6.5 x 5 inches, includes sections on the ACF's statutes, rules, and regulations (including admission to the club, dues, and the issuance of pilot's licenses); images of the ACF medal and insignia; colors used to identify club members and individual balloonists; details of specific aeronautical prizes and competitions (including the Gordon Bennett and Deutch de la Meurthe aeronautical cups); affiliated French aeronautical societies; and lists of the ACF officers, commission members, and pilots. Also included is information on the ACF's facilities in Paris at the Parc d'Aérostation at Saint-Cloud (gas prices for balloon inflation, precision instrument rental, orientation table) and rules for use of the military parade ground at Issy-les-Moulineux (Parc d'Aviation). The annual also features helpful information for balloonists such as advice on customs regulations and landings in foreign countries, how to obtain an ACF certificate for a balloon ascension, and a table of suggested fees to be paid to the owners of farmland whose crops have been destroyed by a balloon landing. Also included are lists of balloons operated by French and foreign ACF members, by name, with details on the size and composition of each balloon. The publication concludes with six pages of advertisements for various related businesses (rubberized fabrics, patent services, inflation pumps, magnetos, stereoscopic and panoramic cameras, and Dutheil & Chalmers engines).
Arrangement:
The annual is in original order. The front cover is missing, as well as any additional pages of advertisements which may have originally preceded page number one.
Biographical / Historical:
The Aéro-Club de France (Aero Club of France) was founded in 1898 "to encourage aerial locomotion." Its founders included Ernest Archdeacon, Jules Verne, André Michelin, Albert de Dion, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe, and Henry de La Vaulx. The club was one of the founding members of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI, International Aeronautical Federation) in 1905. The Aéro-Club established many of the regulations for French aviation and adjudged record flights. The club's medal has been awarded for aeronautical achievements from 1900 to the present day.
Provenance:
Unknown, found in collection, 2011, NASM.XXXX.1099
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautical sports  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airports  Search this
Balloons -- France  Search this
Citation:
Aéro-Club de France Annual (1909), Acc. NASM.XXXX.1099, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1099
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg28c9372f7-4d21-493c-bfa7-2e9a18b5cd75
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-1099
Online Media:

Dale B. Sigler Early Naval Aviation Scrapbook

Creator:
Sigler, Dale Butler, 1885-1965  Search this
Names:
United States. Navy  Search this
Extent:
0.51 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Date:
Circa 1911-1912
Summary:
Dale Butler Sigler (1885--1965) joined the US Navy in April 1908 and became part of the Aviation Corps in the summer of 1911 as one of the first group of aviation mechanics. This scrapbook was compiled by Dale Butler Sigler and consists of photographs, drawings, and ephemera regarding the early days of US Naval aviation.
This collection is in English.
Scope and Contents:
This scrapbook was compiled by Dale Butler Sigler prior to his death in 1965, and consists of photographs, drawings, and ephemera regarding the early days of US Naval aviation. In addition to Sigler, prominent figures in naval aviation shown in the scrapbook include John Rodgers; Theodore Gordon "Spuds" Ellyson; John H. Towers; Victor Daniel Herbster; and Glenn Hammond Curtiss. Aircraft shown in the scrapbook include the Wright (Co) Model B, US Navy Aircraft; Curtiss A-1 (AH-1); and Curtiss A-2 (Owl, E-1, AX-1). The scrapbook also includes information on the first two Navy airfields: Greenfield Point, Maryland and North Island, San Diego Bay, California. The scrapbook also contains a four-page biography of Dale B. Sigler and his career in naval aviation.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Dale Butler Sigler (1885--1965) joined the US Navy in April 1908 and became part of the Aviation Corps in the summer of 1911 as one of the first group of aviation mechanics. Sigler left the US Navy in April 1912.
Provenance:
United States Navy, Gift, 1966, NASM.XXXX.0295.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Naval aviation  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Dale B. Sigler Early Naval Aviation Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0295, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0295
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Dale B. Sigler Early Naval Aviation Scrapbook
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2c324493f-5426-4d3e-b87e-6c7996f36b0d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0295
Online Media:

Foggiani World War I and Reunion Collection

Extent:
0.66 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Newspaper clippings
Correspondence
Place:
Italy
Date:
Circa 1917 to 1969
Summary:
"The Foggiani" is the term used to refer to American military aviators who were trained in Foggia, Italy during World War I at the Eighth Aviation Instruction Center. In 1969, some of the Foggiani returned to Italy for a reunion trip organized by the Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Air Force. This collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, and news clippings related to The Foggiani, both in terms of training and service in World War I and of the 1969 return trip to Italy made by some of the pilots.
This collection contains materials in English and materials in Italian.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, and news clippings related to The Foggiani, both in terms of training and service in World War I and of the 1969 return trip to Italy made by some of the pilots. The first scrapbook, which measures approximately 13 by 9 inches and is made of paper pages bound with string, contains images taken during World War I of various Foggiani pilots as well as images of various sites in Italy (including some aerial). Images of the Caproni Ca.33 (Military Ca.3, Ca.450) can also be seen in this album. The second scrapbook, which measures approximately 10 by 12 inches and is cloth-bound with adhesive coated "magic" pages, contains photographs and mementos from the 1969 trip including an official program containing the itinerary (in Italian and English); a detailed, typewritten account of the trip written by Arthur Douglas Farquhar (one of the Foggiani pilots); a list of attendees; and some additional World War I era photographs. The third scrapbook, leather-bound and measuring approximately 14 by 11 inches, is an official photo album of the 1969 trip compiled by the Italian Ministry of Defense. There is also a letter to Mr. Norman Sweetser accompanying this album. All three of the scrapbooks contain extensive caption information. This collection also contains twelve loose photographs of various sizes, mostly black and white, that appear to have been taken at a National Air and Space Museum event which included Foggiani pilots as well as members of the Caproni family. Also in the collection are a letter from Dr. Giovanni Caproni; a news clipping about the 1969 trip, in Italian; and a folio of Italian news clippings and photographs related to the 1969 trip (labeled N. Sweetser) which also includes a photocopy of a letter from the Mayor of Foggia to the Foggiani pilots.
Arrangement:
In the 1980s, many items in this collection were reproduced on National Air and Space Museum Archival Videodisc 2, a LaserDisc CAV format 12-inch (30 cm) optical disc published by the Smithsonian Institution. Print numbers applied during videodisc production are used as item-level image numbers (print numbers NASM 00147423 to NASM 00147907 and NASM 00176964 to 00176996, videodisc frame capture numbers VD-2A47423 to VD-2A47907 and VD-2B26964 to VD-2B26996) and the collection is stored in videodisc number order. Scrapbooks/albums are in original order. Some textual material in scrapbooks/albums has not been reproduced.
Biographical / Historical:
"The Foggiani" is the term used to refer to American military aviators who were trained in Foggia, Italy during World War I at the Eighth Aviation Instruction Center. Due to a lack of facilities in the United States, approximately 500 Americans were sent to Foggia for flight training with American and Italian instructors. Upon completion of their training, the pilots were commissioned in the US Army Air Service. In 1969, some of the Foggiani returned to Italy for a reunion trip organized by the Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Air Force which included visits to various historic and cultural sites in Italy as well as audiences with various Italian dignitaries, Pope Paul VI, and members of the Caproni family.
Provenance:
Unknown, Found in collection, NASM.XXXX.0895
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Caproni Ca.3  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Newspaper clippings
Correspondence
Citation:
Foggiani World War I and Reunion Collection, NASM.XXXX.0895, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0895
See more items in:
Foggiani World War I and Reunion Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2115d11cc-7abd-491a-903a-1b954927b849
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0895
Online Media:

Charles Lindbergh Press Release and Letter

Creator:
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Press releases
Date:
1937 and undated
Summary:
This collection consists of two items relating to Charles Augustus Lindbergh. The first is an undated, six page, draft press release handwritten and signed by Lindbergh. The second item is a typed and signed letter, dated September 24, 1937, from Lindbergh to Miss [Katherine] Keyhoe thanking her for an invitation for he and Mrs. Lindbergh to spend a few days with her in Baihar, India, and explaining why they were not able to do so.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of two items relating to Charles Augustus Lindbergh. The first is an undated, six page, draft press release handwritten and signed by Lindbergh on the back of stationery from the New Hotel Finlen in Butte, Montana. The subject of the press release concerns the need to continue research on transatlantic flights, so that flying from continent to continent could become routine. The second item is a typed and signed letter from Lindbergh to Miss [Katherine] Keyhoe (Donald Keyhoe's sister) thanking her for an invitation for he and Mrs. Lindbergh to spend a few days with her in Baihar, India, and explaining why they were not able to do so. The letter is dated September 24, 1937.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged by type of material.
Biographical / Historical:
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902--1974) began his flying career in 1922, studying aeronautics with the Nebraska Aircraft Corporation. In 1924 he enrolled as a flying cadet in the Army Air Service at Brooks Field, Texas and in 1926 became a airmail pilot, flying the route from St. Louis to Chicago. In 1927 he obtained backing to compete for the Raymond Orteig prize of $25,000 offered for the first nonstop flight between New York and Paris. Lindbergh took off on May 20, 1927, flying alone in the Ryan NYP Spirit of St Louis. Thirty-three hours thirty minutes later, he landed at Le Bourget Field near Paris, where over 100,000 people had gathered to give him an enthusiastic welcome. After the flight Lindbergh flew to various countries as part of a goodwill tour.

Donald Edward Keyhoe (1897--1988) was a retired US Marine Corps aviator who in the 1920s was an editor with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and information officer with the Civil Aeronautics Branch of the US Department of Commerce. Keyhoe served as an aide to Charles Lindbergh in 1927. Keyhoe later wrote of this experience in Flying with Lindbergh.
Provenance:
Caroline Keyhoe, Gift, 1990, NASM.1991.0002
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence
Press releases
Citation:
Charles Lindbergh Press Release and Letter, NASM.1991.0002, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1991.0002
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2c81705db-045f-49bc-8785-c33bafb4c7df
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1991-0002
Online Media:

Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker Homecoming Program

Names:
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Programs
Date:
1919
Summary:
Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker (1890--1973) was a self-taught automotive engineer, an American fighter ace in World War I, and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver, a government military consultant during World War II, and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines. This collection consists of a souvenir program for a celebration and reception held from June 21--23, 1919 in Los Angeles, California in honor of Rickenbacker's homecoming after two years of overseas service in World War I.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a souvenir program for a celebration and reception held from June 21--23, 1919 in Los Angeles, California in honor of Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker's homecoming after two years of overseas service in World War I. The event included a parade, barbecue, and formal program at Shrine Auditorium. The program is signed by Rickenbacker with the inscription "To My Little Friend." The program is also signed by film actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. The program is in a folder which has a small black and white photograph of pilot Parker Wagner seated in an aircraft cockpit adhered to it.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890--1973) had only a sixth grade education but became a leading aviation figure in both military and civilian circles. Rickenbacker was a fighter ace during World War I, where as a member of the 94th Aero Squadron he shot down 22 German aircraft and 4 observation balloons. He became a colonel in the Army Air Reserves and during World War II helped form the Military Air Transport Services. In October of 1942, during an inspection tour of the Pacific theater, Rickenbacker's Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress went off course and was ditched over water. The surviving seven members of the crew were rescued 24 days later, suffering from exposure, starvation, and dehydration. In the civilian sector, Rickenbacker worked at several airlines, including Fokker Aircraft Corporation and American Airways, before going to work at Eastern Air Lines in 1934. In 1939 Rickenbacker became Eastern's president and chairman, positions he held until 1963.
Provenance:
Mrs. Harold James, Gift, 1973, NASM.XXXX.0877
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Genre/Form:
Programs
Citation:
Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker Homecoming Program, NASM.XXXX.0877, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0877
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg26a473126-d43c-4591-87c0-8607ca6460ce
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0877
Online Media:

Kelly Field Photo Album

Creator:
Freeman, Orville Burch, 1893-1966  Search this
Names:
Kelly Field, Texas  Search this
Bettis, Cyrus  Search this
Extent:
0.08 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Date:
1910s to 1920s
Summary:
Orville Burch Freeman (1893-1966) served with the US Army Air Service as an aviator, and later as a flight instructor, at Kelly Field, Texas during World War I and in the interwar period.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of one photo album created by Orville Burch Freeman documenting his career with the US Army Air Service. The album measures approximately 11.5 x 7 inches and contains more than 130 photographs. Photographs in the album, many of which were taken at Kelly Field, Texas, show other pilots and aircraft including air to air views of various aircraft in flight and aircraft accidents. Cyrus K. "Cy" Bettis (1893-1926) is shown in several photographs, including one with an erroneous label that states he died in 1924. Aircraft shown in the album include various models of Curtiss JN-4 including the Curtiss JN-4H Hisso Jenny and the Curtiss JN-4HB Hisso Jenny, as well as the Dayton Wright DH-4. There also aerial photographs of various locations in Texas. The album contains captions written by Freeman.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Orville Burch Freeman (1893-1966) served with the US Army Air Service as an aviator, and later as a flight instructor, at Kelly Field, Texas during World War I and in the interwar period. This collection consists of one photo album created by Freeman documenting his military career.
Provenance:
Glenn Farris, Gift, 2020, NASM.2020.0021
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Dayton Wright DH-4  Search this
Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Family  Search this
Aircraft accidents  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photograph albums
Citation:
Kelly Field Photo Album, NASM.2020.0021, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2020.0021
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2176cd71a-8524-43e1-a87a-247456303f4c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2020-0021
Online Media:

Parks Air College Photographs [Wylan]

Creator:
Wylan, Donald, 1921-  Search this
Names:
Wylan, Donald, 1921-  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
Circa 1939-1941
Summary:
This collection consists of 29 black and white photographs pertaining to Donald Wylan's time at Parks Air College.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of 29 black and white photographs pertaining to Donald Wylan's time at Parks Air College. The prints range in size from approximately 4.25 by 2.75 inches up to 5 by 7 inches. The photographs show Parks Air College facilities, instructors, and students (including Wylan) as well as aircraft including the Stinson (Aircraft) SR Reliant; Stearman (1927) PT-13 Kaydet (Model 75); Martin (Glenn L.) B-10 (Model 139); Douglas C-39; North American O-47; Curtiss P-36 Hawk; Meyers (Aircraft) OTW; Culver Dart-G; Travel Air Model 2000; Travel Air Model 4000 (Model 4); North American BC-1; Waco UIC (ATC #499); and the Stinson (Aircraft) Model R-3 Junior.
Arrangement:
This collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Parks Air College in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1927 by Oliver Parks, was the first federally certified school of aviation in the United States. During the 1930s, Parks Air College students manufactured their own series of aircraft (the Parks P-1, P-2 Speedster, P-2A Speedster, P-3, and P-4) but eventually the rights were sold to Ryan. Other ventures in the 1930s included Parks College Airline, a student run airline that operated until the 1950s on routes between the school and Chicago, Memphis, Indianapolis, and Kansas City. By 1936, enrollment was up to 200 students. A Civilian Pilot Training Program was established at Parks Air College in 1938 and enrollment soared. During World War II, thousands of pilots and aircraft mechanics received training at Parks Air College, and the school established a curriculum for training female pilots in 1944. In 1946, Oliver Parks donated Parks Air College to Saint Louis University where it continued to expand its facilities and course offerings. Today, Parks Air College is known as Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology.

Donald Wylan (b. 1921) attended Parks Air College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Engineering in 1941. Wylan then joined the U. S. Navy and served with the Naval Air Transport Service Command, Engineering Division, as a Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class. Wylan later returned to Parks Air College and served as an instructor for courses in the assembly, rigging, hydraulics, and machine shops. Wylan then worked for McDonnell Douglas in various positions including Production Planner, Supervisor of Trades Training, and Administrator of Management Development before retiring in 1983 after 32 years of service.
Provenance:
Mark Wylan, Gift, 2018, NASM.2019.0006, Donated in honor of Donald Wylan.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Photographs  Search this
Stinson (Aircraft) SR (Reliant) Family  Search this
Culver Dart-G  Search this
Travel Air Model 4000 (Model 4) Family  Search this
Citation:
Parks Air College Photographs [Wylan], NASM.2019.0006, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2019.0006
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22853cef7-b4a0-4fd7-b70c-ea13989a99f2
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2019-0006
Online Media:

1921 Chanute Field Flying Circus Program

Creator:
United States. Army. Air Service  Search this
Extent:
0.01 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Programs
Date:
1921, 1922
Summary:
Floyd L. Stewart served with the Air Service Mechanics School Detachment at Chanute Field in Illinois in the 1920s. This collection consists of a program for a "Flying Circus" held by the Air Service Mechanics School at Chanute Field, Illinois, on May 30, 1921. The collection also includes a single page program of events for a separate air meet held on September 15, 1922 at Chanute Field.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a program for a "Flying Circus" held by the Air Service Mechanics School at Chanute Field, Illinois, on May 30, 1921. The program, which measures approximately 9 by 6 inches, lists members of the school as well as including photographs of personnel, aircraft, and a list of events for the day. The collection also includes a single page program of events for a separate air meet held on September 15, 1922 at Chanute Field.
Arrangement:
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
Floyd L. Stewart served with the Air Service Mechanics School Detachment at Chanute Field in Illinois in the 1920s.
Provenance:
Fred Stewart, Jr., Gift, 2021, NASM.2022.0006
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Programs
Citation:
1921 Chanute Field Flying Circus Program, NASM.2022.0006, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2022.0006
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2c02bbe6a-8e91-4c33-bb9e-690724dccd9f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2022-0006
Online Media:

Admiral Albert C. Read, USN (Curtiss NC-4) Collection

Creator:
Read, A. C. (Albert Cushing), 1887-1967  Search this
Names:
Read, A. C. (Albert Cushing), 1887-1967  Search this
Extent:
1.74 Cubic feet (1 legal document box, three oversized boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Biographies
Clippings
Reports
Scrapbooks
Logs (records)
Correspondence
Photographs
Date:
1919-1946
bulk May 1919 to June 1919
Summary:
Rear Admiral Albert C. Read (1887-1967) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1907 and became Naval Aviator #24 in July 1915. In 1919, Read was the commander of the Curtiss NC-4, the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic. The NC-4 covered 2150 nautical miles, from Nova Scotia to the Azores. The NC-4 was joined in the flight by the Curtiss NC-1 and Curtiss NC-3, but both the NC-1 and NC-3 were forced to land in the open sea.

This collection consists of the following: black scrapbook containing photographs with US Navy numbers; newspaper front pages; reports; cable grams; signals and dispatches; the NC-4 log; biography of Read; and correspondence.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of the following: black scrapbook containing photographs with US Navy numbers; newspaper front pages; reports; cable grams; signals and dispatches; the NC-4 log; biography of Read; and correspondence in both Portuguese (with English translations) and English.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Biographical/Historical note:
Rear Admiral Albert C. Read (1887-1967) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1907 and became Naval Aviator #24 in July 1915. In 1919, Read was the commander of the Curtiss NC-4, the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic. The NC-4 covered 2150 nautical miles, from Nova Scotia to the Azores. The NC-4 was joined in the flight by the Curtiss NC-1 and Curtiss NC-3, but both the NC-1 and NC-3 were forced to land in the open sea.
Provenance:
Rear Admiral Albert C. Read, gift, 1962, XXXX.0391, NASM
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Transatlantic flights  Search this
Curtiss NC-1 (P2N-1)  Search this
Aeronautics -- Records  Search this
Seaplanes  Search this
Curtiss NC-4 (P2N-1)  Search this
Curtiss NC-Boat Family  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Biographies
Clippings
Reports
Scrapbooks
Logs (records)
Correspondence
Photographs
Citation:
Admiral Albert C. Read, USN (Curtiss NC-4) Collection, Acc. XXXX.0391, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0391
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Admiral Albert C. Read, USN (Curtiss NC-4) Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2ce1304a3-88a7-4658-9393-867d4846274e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0391
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Lieutenant Frank Stuart Patterson License and Badges

Creator:
Patterson, Frank Stuart, 1896-1918  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Ephemera
Date:
1916-1918
Summary:
Lieutenant Frank Stuart Patterson (1896--1918) served with the US Army Air Service's Officers' Reserve Corps. Patterson was killed in a crash at Wilbur Wright Field while testing a machine gun synchronization method in a de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4. In 1931, the Fairfield Air Depot was renamed Patterson Field in his honor. This field was later subsumed into Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This collection consists of Patterson's pilot's license, two passes to Dayton Wright Airplane Co. facilities, and his Aero Club of America membership card.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of Frank Stuart Patterson's pilot's license, two passes to Dayton Wright Airplane Co. facilities, and his Aero Club of America membership card.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged chronologically.
Biographical / Historical:
Lieutenant Frank Stuart Patterson (1896--1918) joined the aviation section of the Enlisted Reserve Corps on May 21, 1917. After ground school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and flight training in Buffalo, New York, Patterson was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later transferred to Wilbur Wright Field and began work in testing aircraft. Lt. Patterson was tragically killed there in 1918 while testing a machine gun synchronization method in a de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4. In 1931, the Fairfield Air Depot was renamed Patterson Field in his honor. This field was later subsumed into Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Provenance:
Transfer from National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Department, 1996, NASM.1996.0050
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Genre/Form:
Ephemera
Citation:
Lieutenant Frank Stuart Patterson License and Badges, NASM.1996.0050, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1996.0050
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg231377470-c3d7-4151-8a50-57c9f4d9a9d9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1996-0050
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George B. "Slim" Purington Photo Album

Creator:
Purington, George Byron "Slim"  Search this
Names:
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this
Extent:
0.35 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Date:
Circa 1910 to 1919
Summary:
George Byron "Slim" Purington was chief mechanic for Curtiss at the North Island Aviation Camp in San Diego, California. This collection consists of a photograph album created by Purington in the early 1900s. The photographs in the album depict a number of early aviators and a variety of early aircraft.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a photograph album created by George Byron "Slim" Purington in the early 1900s. The photographs in the album depict a number of early aviators and a variety of early aircraft. Photographs were taken in and around North Island, as well as at various airshows and exhibitions in the midwestern and western United States. In addition, there are photographs in the album depicting various crash sites and recovery of damaged aircraft from land and water, as well as several pages of photographs pertaining to the crash that killed Cromwell Dixon, Jr. at the Spokane Interstate Fair in 1911. There are also photographs in the album of ships, sailboats, and trains. Aircraft shown in the album include the Curtiss Model D; Curtiss Beachey Tractor; Curtiss Hydro, Original; Curtiss Model E Hydro Headless; Curtiss Flying-Boat No.1; Curtiss Flying Boat No.2 "The Flying Fish"; Curtiss Model M (Morris) Boat; Curtiss F Boat; Curtiss Tractor Hydro; Curtiss Hydro Triplane; Curtiss A-1 (AH-1); Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 4 Silver Dart; and the Curtiss G (Army 1913 Tractor). Besides Purington himself, notable figures in aviation shown in the album include Castle W. Shaffer ("Lucky Bob St. Henry"); John D. Cooper; Frank J. Bell; Hugh Armstrong Robinson; James J. "Jimmie" Ward; Julia E. Clark; Frank J. Terrill; Holden Chester "Dick" Richardson; Theodore Gordon "Spuds" Ellyson; Terah T. Maroney; John W. McClaskey; John Lansing Callan; Man Mohan Singh; Glenn Hammond Curtiss; Charles Francis Walsh; Beckwith Havens; Carl T. Sjolander; Lincoln Beachey; John A. D. McCurdy; Floyd E. Barlow; and Arthur F. Lym (Arthur Fook Yuen Lyn, Lin Fuyuan, Art Lin, Lim Fook Yin).
Arrangement:
Collection is a single item.
Biographical / Historical:
George Byron "Slim" Purington was chief mechanic for Curtiss at the North Island Aviation Camp in San Diego, California. Prior to working for Curtiss, Purington had been an engineer for the Tecopa Railroad Company which ran between mines in Nevada and California. In addition to his work at North Island, Purington was sent by Curtiss as part of a delegation to Russia relating to the sale of Curtiss K flying boats and was there from 1916 to 1917. The contents of the scrapbook in this collection suggest that Purington also traveled to some extent in the midwestern and western United States with the Curtiss Exhibition Company.
Provenance:
Mrs. T. C. [Margaret S.] MacAulay, Gift, 1964, NASM.XXXX.0248.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
George B. "Slim" Purington Photo Album, NASM.XXXX.0284, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0284
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f67b9ac1-3c73-4a51-8a44-85dfbe5d72ad
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0284
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