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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Roland Rohlfs Scrapbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0278
- Creators:
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Rohlfs, Roland
- Dates:
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1914-1973bulk 1919-1931
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.23 Cubic feet(1 slim legal document box)
- Repository:
A scrapbook and photographs documenting Roland Rohlf's aviaiton career.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A scrapbook records Rohlfs' career and includes correspondence, telegrams, programs, and newspaper articles. Loose photographs were reproduced on NASM Archives Videodisc 2B, and include family photographs as well as subjects relating to Rohlfs' career as described above.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Photographs located in Videodisc Files; scrapbook is a single item.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Roland Rohlfs started his career establishing motorcycle records in 1914, before turning to the field of aviation. Rohlfs became an instructor and experimental test pilot with Curtiss Aeroplane Company during World War I, and he established speed and altitude records. Because of his popularity, he endorsed advertisements for such items as watches, spark plugs, parachutes and cars. In 1928, Rohlfs developed and patented an aerial neon sign, and established the Aerial Advertising Company to administer it. Toward the end of his career, he promoted private flying as a "Personal Flying Specialist" for the Civil Aviation Authority and he was an operations manager for Aeromarine Airways. Rohlfs was a member of the Early Birds.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Roland Rohlfs, Gift, Unknown, NASM.XXXX.0278
Processing Information
Revised by Patti Williams, 2019.
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
Preferred Citation
Roland Rohlfs Collection, NASM.XXXX.0278, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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