Early Aeronautical Writings

NASM.XXXX.0923

1755-1963

bulk 1755-1919

Various sources including material transferred from Smithsonian Institution Libraries, gifts from various donors, and material found in collection, NASM.XXXX.0923.

3.28 Cubic feet (7 boxes)

National Air and Space Museum Archives

This collection consists of approximately 3.28 cubic feet of early periodicals, articles, pamphlets, and other publications relating to various aspects of aviation including kites; balloons; events relating to aviation; personalities involved in aviation; aerial navigation; airships; airplanes; aerial combat; models; and aerial photography. The majority of writings in the collection date to the time period from 1755 through 1919, but there some later pieces dating to the 1920s through the 1960s. Most of the items in the collection are in English, but there are also some writings in French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Collection is arranged first by language and then by date within each section.

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Early Aeronautical Writings, NASM.XXXX.0923, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Aeronautics

Kites

Airships

Balloons

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Publications