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Georges Naudet (June 9, 1900 - May 22, 1983) was a French businessman who was passionately interested in the early history of ballooning and aviation. An amateur in the field of aviation history, he became an avid collector and author.
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0479
Creator
Naudet, Georges, 1900-1983.
Date
[ca 1600s-1930s]
Provenance
George Naudet Estate, purchase, 1984, XXXX-0479, NASM
Extent
1.09 Cubic feet ((1 records center box) (1 flatbox))
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection includes early ballooning material as well as photographs of early 20th century French pilots. The ballooning material includes material from Jean-Pierre Blanchard, Joseph Montgolfier and Eugene and Louis Godard. The early photographs include the following aviators: Louis Blériot, and Jules Védrines. The following types of material are included: photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, and books.
Rights
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
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Topics
Aeronautics -- pre-1903
Aeronautics
Aeronautics -- France
Balloons
Balloons -- France
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Publications
Clippings
Postcards