Glen A. Gilbert Collection
This collection consists of a seven volume set representing a partial documentation of Gilbert's contribution to ATC development. The material was compiled by Gilbert's wife after his death in 1982. The collection also includes two books by Gilbert on air traffic control.
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records that document Aeronautics Department curatorial research and planning for the Air Traffic Control Hall exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum during the early 1970s. Materials include the memoranda and correspondence of curators Robert C. Mikesh and Louis S. Casey; information pertaining to exhibition script …
1960 New York Mid-Air Collision Air Traffic Control Testimony Collection
Wesche, William A., Jr.
1960 - 1961
This collection consists of material relating the 1960 New York Mid-Air Collision including FAA and CAB reports on the accident and material relating to the National Transportation Safety Board's formal hearing, including testimony by William A. Wesche, Jr.
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of photographs of object and exhibition preparation and installation at the Arts and Industries Building and the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Building as well as a few events. Exhibitions documented in this accession include Exhibition Flight, Air Transportation, General Aviation, Air Traffic Control, World War …
Exhibition Records
This accession documents exhibitions created by the Aeronautics Division for the opening of the National Air and Space Museum in 1976 as well as updates, revisions, and new exhibitions in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This accession also documents exhibitions at the smaller museum located at the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records documenting exhibitions at the National Air and Space Museum as well as aeronautics and space exhibits at the Arts and Industries Building. Many of the records were created by John R. Clendening and Lucius E. Lomax, both designers for the Office of Exhibits Programs through …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records documenting the design of new exhibitions for display at the National Air and Space Museum as well as updates to existing exhibitions. The majority of the records were created and maintained by William Jacobs, Exhibits Designer. Exhibitions documented in this accession include Where Next, Columbus …
Najeeb E. Halaby Collection
This collection consists of newspaper clippings, video tapes, photographs, scrapbooks, speeches, correspondence, and certificates relating to the aviation career of Najeeb Halaby.
Bendix Air Races Collection
Bendix Aviation Corp
bulk 1931-1939
bulk 1946-1962
7.66 Linear feet
The Bendix Corporation (1924-1983), manufacturers of devices for the automotive and aviation industries, sponsored the Bendix Trophy Race—a transcontinental speed competition for aircraft—annually from 1931-1939, then sporadically from 1946-1962. This collection includes race-related materials from the Bendix Advertising and Publicity department, along with materials from other aviation events for which Bendix was a sponsor. Approximately a third of the collection relates to the corporation's activities from circa 1960 to 1983, including military and commercial avionics and communications systems, and support for the Unites States space program, particularly the construction of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 39.
German World War II Ace Collection [Schulze]
The German World War II Ace Collection consists of 6 linear feet of correspondence and photographs of German aces and pilots of World War II collected by Kurt Schulze and Raymond Toliver.
