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1. Brochure - 1948 August 4-8

   Brochure, tri-fold bulletin, printed on front page: "17th National Model Airplane Meet, August 4-5-6-7-8 Wednesday thru Sunday, Held At U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas, Indoor Events Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO, BULLETIN", 1948. This brochure mentions Victory Banquet held on Sunday, August 8, 1948. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4...

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2. Bulletin - 1948 August

   Bulletin, printed on first page: "THE 17th NATIONAL A.M.A. MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET EVENT INFORMATION", August 1948. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017.20.128), Indoor events were held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Misso...

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3. Bulletin - 1948 August 3-8

   Bulletin, printed on first page: "1948 National Model Airplane Meet at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...", August 3-8, 1948. Second page titled "GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION". The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017....

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4. Bulletin - 1948 August 3-8

   Bulletin, printed on first page: "17th NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, Schedule of Events... ", August 1948. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017.20.128), Indoor events were held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, and outdoor e...

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5. Correspondence - 1948

   Correspondence, form letter, about bulletin announving the 1948 Nats, signed by Dale Dorst, Contest Manager. Letterhead for 1948 Nats with dates of contest, sponsors, contest supervisors, mcontest managers, contest promotion manager, contest directors, AMA officers, Olathe Chamber of Commerce members, coordinating agencies, and honorary judges listed. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tues...

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6. Flyer - 1948

   Flyer, titled "Special Announcement! PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS 'PAA-LOAD EVENT' for MODEL AIRPLANES" to be held at the 1948 Nats. Includes sketch of payload "occupant" dimensions. The advertisement says this would be the first time the Free Flight PAA-Load (payload) event was held at the Nats. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from We...

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7. Flyer - 1948 August

   Flyers, previously paperclipped together. Individual descriptions: A2025.02.179a: Flyer, pink, printed at top of page: "PROGRAM FOR CONTESTANTS MEETING, 1948 AMA NATIONALS - OLATHE, KANSAS, Tuesday, August 3, 8:00 p.m., NAS Station Auditorium, Frank Nekimken, Contest Supervisor, Presiding...". Other names mentioned: Captain C. Keene, Lieutenant Commander Tex Witherspoon, L.L. Cooke, Tom Wardlaw, June Pierce, Jim McClelland, and Val Sherrard...

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8. Flyer - 1948 August 4

   Flyer, blue in color, printed at top of page: "Second Meeting, AMA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, 1948 AMA NATIONALS - OLATHE, KANSAS, Wednesday, August 4, 10:00 P.M., ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 310, SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS, C.O. Wright, A.M.A. President, Presiding...". Other name mentioned: R.M. Phelps. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition fr...

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9. Flyer - 1948 August 4

   Flyer, agenda, printed at top "OPEN MEETING CONTEST BOARD, 1948 AMA NATIONALS - OLATHE, KANSAS, Wednesday, August 4, 8:00 PM, HARVEY ROBBERS, ACTING CHAIRMAN, PRESIDING", August 4, 1948. Order of Business listed: 1. Indoor Rules 2. Outdoor Rubber and glider 3. Compressed gas 4. Radio Control 5. Free Flight Gas 6. Flying Scale 7. Control Line Speed 8. Control Line Stunt 9. Control Line Jet 10. Safety Regulations 11. Administration of...

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10. Form, blank - 1948

    Blank form, Official Entry Blank, printed at top "1948 NATIONALS AUG 4 - 8, AMA Sanctioned Class AAAA Model Airplane Championships, HELD AT U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, Olathe, Kansas, INDOOR EVENTS AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, Kansas City, Mo., SPONSORED BY Olathe Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post No. 153, IN COOPERATION WITH U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, DALE DORST, Contest Manager, OLATHE, KANSAS...". Includes entry blank, entry fees, parent's consen...

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11. Label - 1948 August 4-8

    Label, identification, sticker, printed on front: "Compliments of OLATHE HOBBY SHOP, 17TH NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, OLATHE, KANSAS, If Found, Please Notify:....Or Contact U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION....", 1948 The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A201...

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12. Magazine - 1948 September

    Magazine, Midwestern Modeller, Vol. I No. 5, September 1948, A Midstates Model Aeronautical Association official publication. Includes results and pictures of the 1948 Nats and Frank Nekimken information. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017.20...

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13. Map - 1948

    Map, driving path from Lincoln, NE to Kansas City, MO and Olathe, KS marked in blue pencil, circa 1948 The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017.20.128), Indoor events were held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, and outdoor event...

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14. Memorandum - 1948 May 14

    Memo, from C.O. Wright, AMA President, to Russ Nichols, Al Lewis, and Frank Nekimken, about 1948 Nats - swimming pool access and lockers at U.S. Naval Air Station at Olathe, Kansas. Names included: Lieutenant Commander Tex Witherspoon, and Dale Dorst. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) P...

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15. Model Airplane - Wally's Demon CL Model

    Wally's Demon, a Class C Control Line model built, designed, and flown by Wally Wallick. Aluminum construction with magnesium pan. Flying this model, Wally set a world speed record of 155.11 mph in 1948. Installed modified Dooling 61 engine, 18.5" wingspan.

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16. Papers - 1948

    Papers, Correspondence (A2025.02.176a) and two flyers (A2025.02.176b, A2025.02.176c), previously paperclipped together. Individual descriptions: A2025.02.176a: Correspondence, form letter, one page, from C.O. Wright, AMA President, to members of AMA committees, about committee meetings at the 1948 Nats, dated July 15, 1948, stamped in blue ink: "JUL 19 1948". Names mentioned in letter include Dale Dorst, Lieutenant Commander Tex Witherspoon...

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17. Print, Photographic - 1949

    Photographic print, black and white image, description printed on back of image, official U.S. Navy photograph. Back of image descriptive text: "FILE NUMBER: 706770, HOLD FOR RELEASE TO [A.II?] NEWSPAPERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1949, NAVY LAUNCHES PROGRAM OF YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT FOR MODEL AIRPLANE BUILDERS -- The 1948 National Model Meet was held at the Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas and will be held there again this year. Admiral Edward C. ...

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18. Print, Photographic - 1949

    Photographic print, black and white image, description printed on back of image, official U.S. Navy photograph. Back of image descriptive text: "FILE NUMBER: 706771, HOLD FOR RELEASE TO [A.II?] NEWSPAPERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1949, NAVY LAUNCHES PROGRAM OF YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT FOR MODEL AIRPLANE BUILDERS -- The 1948 National Model Meet was held at the Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas and will be held there again this year. Admiral Edward C. ...

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19. Program - 1948 August 4-8

    Program, printed on front page: "OFFICIAL PROGRAM, 17th NATIONAL A.M.A. MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, AUGUST 4-5-6-7-8, U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, Olathe, Kansas, INDOOR EVENTS: Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo., PRICE 25 [cent symbol]", 1948. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nat...

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20. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, Bloomingdale flight, process number I608, 1948 Nats A2017.20.116 Receipt is folded around receipts A2017.20.117, A2017.20.118, and A2017.20.119. The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A2017.20.128), Indoor events were held at the Municipal ...

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