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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Crouch-Bolas Dragonfly Collection [Godfrey]
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2014.0042
- Creators:
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Crouch-Bolas Aircraft Corp (Providence, RI)
- Dates:
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bulk 1931-1935
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.25 Cubic feet(1 box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of .18 cubic feet of the following material relating to the Crouch-Bolas Dragonfly: photographs; correspondence; reports; syndicate and loan agreements; stock offerings and certificates; brochures; drawings of Dragonfly take-off and landing specifications; copy of The Aeroplane, August 23, 1933; and newspaper articles.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Crouch-Bolas Dragonfly was produced by the Crouch-Bolas Aircraft Corporation of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1931-1935. The design work used early STOL technologies that allowed the aircraft steep angles of climb and descent. While the aircraft was very successful in its performances, the corporation was unable to secure the financing to go into production.
Biographical / Historical
John Godfrey was a minor investor in the Crouch-Bolas Dragonfly; in all he invested over 10,000 dollars in the venture.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deirdre Godfrey, Gift, 2014
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
Crouch-Bolas Dragonfly Collection [Godfrey], Accession 2014-0042, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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
Keywords
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| Short take-off and landing aircraft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Stock certificates | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Drawings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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