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Aeronautics Collection (1901-1969):

This collection concentrates primarily on the early days of aviation. Included is material on such noted figures as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, the Wright Brothers and Richard E. Byrd.  Also covered are aviation topics like air races, aviation conferences, dirigibles and gliders, building and flying aircraft, aircraft carriers and Autogiros and helicopters, among others.   The collection consists of correspondence, programs, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, club newsletters, pilot certifications and a large selection of photographs of aviators and aircraft.

35 cubic feet
Accession ID# #1629


Aero Club of America, Constitution & Bylaws

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Airplane Crash



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Balloon



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Detroit's Aerial Contests


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National Air Races: New York to Los Angeles

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The Official Aviation Guide

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Pilot's Certification, Aero Club of America

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See also the Wright Brothers, Papers and the Aircraft collections
                                  (Transportation).


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