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Edward H. Young was a professor of Aeronautics and of Law at Oriental University, located in Washington, DC He was also the President of the Aero Scientific Club of Washington, DC and published several articles relating to aeronautics in Aircraft and Fly magazines.

Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0685

Creator

Young, Edward H.

Date

bulk 1909-1910

Provenance

Edward H. Young, Gift, Unknown

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of Young's correspondence, which is divided into three sections: the first concerns the publishing of some of Young's articles; the second concerns the advertising of Oriental University's aeronautical courses in Fly magazine; and the third concerns Young's arranging of an aeronautical exhibition in Washington, DC in 1910 through his capacity as President of the Aero Scientific Club. Enclosed with the letters in this third section are also newspaper articles and flyers for various aeronautical equipment from the companies whose presence Young was requesting at the exhibition. Also in the collection is a small book of the constitution and by-laws of the National Council of the Aero Club of America.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Edward H. Young Collection, Accession XXXX-0685, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Aeronautics -- Exhibitions

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Newspapers