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This collection consists of a scrapbook chronicling the Simmons Propeller Company and Washington Aeroplane Company.

Identifier

NASM.XXXX.1203

Creator

Simmons, James L.

Date

1897 - 1930s
bulk 1912 - 1917

Provenance

Henry A. Berliner, Gift, 1953, NASM.XXXX.1203

Extent

0.35 Cubic feet (One flat box.)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a scrapbook chronicling the Simmons Propeller Company and Washington Aeroplane Company. The following types of material are included: Simmons' patents on a variety of products (1897–1918); photographs and correspondence of early aviators who used his products, such as Rexford Smith, and Antony Jannus; newspaper and magazine articles; sketches; and company ephemera, such as advertisements and business cards.

Arrangement note

No arrangement, just one item.

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

Citation

James L. Simmons Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.1203, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics
Propellers, Aerial -- Design and construction
Aircraft industry
Aeronautics -- Patents

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks