An identification card issued to Kelsey by the United States Army Air Corps in 1938. The Indentification Card contains a photograph of Kelsey.
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License folder containing a Mechanic's Identification Card and five Mechanic's License Cards issued by the United States Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch, to Paul R. Gruhler as a licensed Engine Mechanic. The Identification Card issued on 16 October 1927 contains a photograph of Gruhler. All the license cards expired on the 15th of October in years: 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, and 1937.
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An Aerostat license issued to Raymond Emmanuel Bollack in 1913 by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. It includes a photo of Bollack, along with his signature.
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Three items associated to Transport Pilot's License no. 3200 issued to Benjamin S. Kelsey by the United States Department of Commerce. The Transport Pilot certificate card expired 15 September 1929. The Transport Pilot's Rating Authority was signed and dated 15 April 1930. The Transport Pilot's License, issued 28 Mach 1930, includes renewals between 1931 and 1935. A photograph of Kelsey is also attached to the license. All items are particularly fragile, existing in fragments.
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Two Motor Vehicle Operator's licenses (driver's licenses) issued to Benjamin S. Kelsey by the State of Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles and held in chronological order within an official Operator's License envelope. Dated 1 March 1928 and 7 March 1929.
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An Annual Sporting License issued to Kelsey by the National Aeronauic Association of the United States. The license was issued in 1928, but lacks a precise date. The license expired on 31 December 1928. It contains a loose photo of Kelsey.
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An Aviator's Certificate issued to Kelsey by the National Aeronautic Association of the United States on 6 April 1928. The license contains a loose photgraph of Kelsey.
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Six Aircraft Pilot's licenses issued annually between 1924 and 1929 to Benjamin S. Kelsey by the State of Connecticut's Department of Aviation and arranged chronologically within an official Aircraft Pilot's License envelope. Each license certified Kelsey to operate airplanes. Licenses dated between 1927 and 1929 identified as 'Commercial.'
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An Annual Sporting License issued to Keightley by the National Aeronautic Association of the U.S.A in the year 1928. No information provided for issuing date; the license is valid until 31 December 1928. The spine of the license is fragile.
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An Annual Sporting License issued to Keightley in the year 1929 by the National Aeronautic Association of the U.S.A. No issuing date included and valid until 31 December 1939. License is fragile and split into two pieces along spine.
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Benjamin Scovill Kelsey was born on 9 March 1906. Kelsey's assortment of licenses were issued from both civil and military organisations and include accompanying materials.
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United States Department of Commerce Mechanic's License
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1927-12-01
Scope and Contents:
A Mechanic's license and accompanying identification card issued to Kelsey on 1 December 1927. The identification card includes a photogrpah of Kelsey. Both items is fragile.
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Naval Aviator certificate issued to Beckwith Havens by the United States Navy Department. Dated 22 March 1918 and received 5 June 1918. Pilot's license includes small photograph of Havens. License holder also contained the Uniformed Service Identification and Privilege Card of Angela C. Havens (wife of Beckwith Havens) dated 18 December 1957.
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An Aviator's license issued to Hoover in 1912 by the Aero Club of America that also contains a photo of Hoover. A buisness card belonging to Hoover is taped to the back of the license.
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A blank Balloon license issued by the French Service de la Navigation Aérienne from 1923. There is a handwritten note on the front of the license indicating that dirigibles can be flown under the license.
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An Aviator's Certificate issued to Day on 6 August 1914 by the Aero Club of America. The license includes a picture of Day.
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Richard Duncan's birth date cannot be discerned from the avaliable material.
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Collection Citation:
Pilots' Licenses Collection, NASM.XXXX.0650, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.