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1. Booklet - 1947

   Booklet, printed on cover: "Results [American Legion logo] Awards, 16th Annual National Model Airplane Meet, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AND FORTY AND EIGHT, THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA AT MINNEAPOLIS AND MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 1947, SANCTIONED BY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS, Compiled and distributed by Special Activities Section, The American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis 6, Indiana" Items A2017.2...

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2. Bulletin - 1947

   Bulletin, "INFORMATION ON THE 16TH NATIONAL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS", Nats held August 18-22, 1947 in Minneapolis and Monticello, MN, written by the American Legion, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1947

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3. Bulletin - 1947 August 15-22

   Bulletin, printed at top "OFFICIAL INFORMATION BULLETIN, 16th ANNUAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, BLUE RIBBON NATIONALS, AUGUST 15 to 22, 1947, MINNEAPOLIS AND MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA" Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017.20.111 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1947 Nats.

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4. Decal - 1947 Nats Parking Pass

   Parking Pass for Contestants of the 1947 Nats. White stripe of paper with what appears to have a water based adhesive on the reverse, blue text. "Contestant" in large letters, seals of American Legion to right, AMA to left. The 1947 Nats were held in Minneapolis, MN in conjunction with an event called the Aquatennial.

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5. Form, blank - 1947

   Blank form, Official Entry Blank, printed at top "1947 NATIONALS AUGUST 18 - 22, AT MINNEAPOLIS AND MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, AMA Sanctioned - Class AAAA Model Airplane Championships, Sponsored by THE AMERICAN LEGION AND FORTY AND EIGHT OF MINNESOTA, CLARENCE HINCK, Chairman..." Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017....

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6. Instructions - 1947 August 18-22

   Instructions, printed at top: "THE 1947 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, The American Legion and the Forty & Eight of Minnesota at Minneapolis and Monticello, Minnesota, AUGUST 18-19-20-21-22, CONTESTANTS INSTRUCTIONS" Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017.20.111 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 19...

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7. Map - 1947 August 18-22

   Map, "BILLETT'S GUIDE to M.I.A. 1947 Summer Convention and 16th National Model Airplane Meet, August 16th to 23rd", letter on reverse, to contestants from Rich and Walt Billett, Billett's Hobbycraft Shop, Minneapolis, MN, 1947 Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017.20.111 are related to Walter Erbach's participatio...

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8. Medal, Prize - Prize/Award

   Award won at the 1947 Nats by Chet Lanzo. Silver-colored metal, round, with model airplane at center. Raised lettering around edge, "National Model Airplane Championships 47". No engraving on reverse.

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9. Newspaper - 1947

   Newspaper, News Service "from NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION... The American Legion, INDIANAPOLIS 6, INDIANA", No. 78, undated (1947). Includes article "Airplane Top Prize at Model Plane Tournament", about the 1947 Nats. The 1947 Nats was held August 18 to August 22 in Minneapolis and Monticello, Minnesota. Per the 1947 official Nats program (A2025.02.154), registration was held on August 17 from noon to midnight at the Monticello airport....

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10. Newspaper - 1947 July

    Newspaper, The National Legionnaire, Volume 13, Number 7, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 1947. Article on page 7 "Airplane is Top Prize for Model Plane Contestants: Legion-Sponsored National Meet Attracts Entries from 3 Nations". Newspaper has not been scanned. The 1947 Nats was held August 18 to August 22 in Minneapolis and Monticello, Minnesota. Per the 1947 official Nats program (A2025.02.154), registration was held on August 17 from noon t...

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11. Newspaper Clipping - 1947 August

    Two newspaper clippings, stapled together. Article titles: "Frank Cummings Is Model Plane Champ, Says Contest Board" and "National Champion Collects". Handwritten on articles: "National Legionnaire 11/47". Both labeled from The National Legionnaire, November 1947. Clippings have not been scanned. The 1947 Nats was held August 18 to August 22 in Minneapolis and Monticello, Minnesota. Per the 1947 official Nats program (A2025.02.154), registr...

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12. Pin - 1947 Aquatennial Pin

    White plastic pin in the shape of a ship's wheel advertising the 1947 Aquatennial Event held in Minneapolis, MN. The 1947 Nats was held in conjunction with the Aquatennial. This ribbon would have been paired with ribbons given to identify participants at the 1947 Nats, see 2017.37.11.

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13. Program - 1947 August

    Official program, 1947 Nats, Wings, "Publication of Progress in the Air", August 1947. Yellow sticky note attached to page 17. The 1947 Nats was held August 18 to August 22 in Minneapolis and Monticello, Minnesota. Per the 1947 official Nats program (A2025.02.154), registration was held on August 17 from noon to midnight at the Monticello airport. Per Model Airplane News and the 1947 official Nats program (A2025.02.154), November 1947 issue, I...

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14. Receipt - 1947

    Receipt, two contestant's receipt tickets, attached, number 477, 1st and 2nd flights, Mulvihill Stick, 1947 Nats, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pencil notations handwritten on back. Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017.20.111 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1947 Nats.

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15. Receipt - 1947

    Receipt, contestant's receipt ticket, number 102, 1st flight, Mulvihill Stick, 1947 Nats, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2017.20.110, and A2017.20.111 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1947 Nats.

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16. Records - 1947 July 13

    Records, Booklet (A2025.02.163a) and page (A2025.02.163b), 1947 Nats results and awards list with corrections. Individual descriptions: A2025.02.163a: Booklet, 1947 Nats results and awards list, printed on cover: "Results [American Legion logo] Awards, 16th Annual National Model Airplane Meet, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AND FORTY AND EIGHT, THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA AT MINNEAPOLIS AND MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 18, 19, 20, 21, 22...

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17. Sticker, Bumper - 1947 August 18-22

    Sticker, bumper, printed on front: "[Academy of Model Aeronautics logo] CONTESTANT, STICK ON WINDSHIELD FOR ADMISSION TO CONTESTANTS PARKING AREA [American Legion logo] 1947 National MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION, 40-8 of Minnesota AT Minneapolis, Minnesota, AUG. 18-22", 1947. Items A2017.20.100, A2017.20.101, A2017.20.102, A2017.20.103, A2017.20.104, A2017.20.105, A2017.20.106, A2017.20.107, A2017.20.108, A2017.20.109, A2...

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18. Tag, Identification - 1947 Nats Contestant Ribbon

    Identification ribbon for 1947 Nats contestants. Blue ribbon with gold text below a plastic pin in the shape of a ship's wheel. The 1947 Nats were held in Minneapolis, MN in conjunction with an event called the Aquatennial.

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19. Tag, Identification - 1947 Nats Contestant Ribbon

    Identification ribbon for 1947 Nats contestants. Purple ribbon with gold text providing information regarding the 1947 Nats held in Minneapolis, MN, which was held in conjunction with an event called the Aquatennial. This ribbon would have been paired with the pin advertising the Aquatennial, see 2017.37.23.

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20. Tag, Identification - 1947 Nats Helper Ribbon

    Identification ribbon for 1947 Nats helpers. Red ribbon with gold text. The 1947 Nats were held in Minneapolis, MN in conjunction with an event called the Aquatennial.

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