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Commander George C. Sweet (1877-1953) was a US Navy officer significant in promoting the early use of aircraft by the Navy. In September 1908, Commander Sweet, serving as a Naval observer, reported favorably on the Wright Brothers airplane demonstration at Fort Meyer, near Washington, DC. Following his appointment to the Naval Aeronautical Board, Commander Sweet received an opportunity to fly with the Wright Brothers, becoming the first Navy officer to travel in an airplane.

 Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0017

Creator

Sweet, George C., 1877-1953

Date

1918-1961

bulk 1938-1954

Provenance

No donor information, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0017, NASM

Extent

0.45 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, armed service memorabilia, invitations and one large photograph of Commander Sweet. The clippings are about Commander Sweet and also about the Wright Brothers.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics -- 1903-1916

Aeronautics

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Clippings