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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Arthur T. Atherholt Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1992.0043
- Creators:
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Atherholt, Arthur T., 1867-1915
- Dates:
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1906-1913
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.45 Cubic feet1 legal document box
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, a speech, flight logs, and maps documenting Atherholt's balloon racing career.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Arthur T. Atherholt (1867-1915) was an aid to Major Hersey in the American Gordon-Bennett Trophy Race and was also one of the contestants during the 1907-1912 races. During his 1912 racing attempt he and copilot John Watts crashed in Russia and were held prisoners for over a week. Atherholt was one of the first members of the Philadelphia Aero Club, and later the president of this organization. He was also instrumental in organizing the Ben Franklin Aeronautical Society in Philadelphia.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mary Ellen Tully, gift, 1992, 1992-0043, NASM
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
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
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General
General
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Balloons | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Maps | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Logs (records) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Watts, John | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Philadelphia Aero Club | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ben Franklin Aeronautical Society | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gordon Bennett Balloon Race | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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