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- Aeronautics (17)
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- African American air pilots (1)
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- Korean War, 1950-1953 (1)
- Langley Aerodrome A, Curtiss 1914 Rebuild (1)
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- United States Air Force (1)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 (1)
- Women in aeronautics (1)
- Women in technology (1)
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- aeronautics, civil (1)
Our collections specialists actively work on the conservation, preservation, restoration, and long-term care of the objects in our collection. From full-scale restoration projects to applying preservation techniques and doing regular assessments, these activities form a crucial part of our stewardship of the National Collection.