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1. Booklet - 1962

   Booklet, "1962 Final Results, National Model Airplane Championships, Glenview Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois"

   Record Type: Archives

   
2. Brochure - 1962 July 23-29

   Brochure, printed on cover: "NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 23 - 39, 1962, [U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL logo], CONTESTANTS' INFORMATION GUIDE, [Academy of Model Aeronautics logo]." At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.2...

   Record Type: Archives

   
3. Card, Identification - 1962 July 23-29

   Card, Identification, "Registration and Identification Slip", Walter Erbach, contestant number 3019, 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20.198, ...

   Record Type: Archives

   
4. Card, Identification - 1962 July 23-29

   Card, Identification, "Registration and Identification Slip", David Walter Erbach, contestant number 1001, 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20...

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5. Cloth fragment - 1962 July 23-29

   Cloth fragment, coated, stamped with Walter Erbach's 1962 Nats contestant number, "3019". At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20.198, and A2017.20.199 are r...

   Record Type: Archives

   
6. Form, blank - 1962 July 23-29

   Blank form, printed on front page: "IMPORTANT WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS...", 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20....

   Record Type: Archives

   
7. Instructions - 1962 July 23-29

   Instructions, printed on front page: "SPECIAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS", 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20.198, and A2017.20.199 are re...

   Record Type: Archives

   
8. Model Airplane - Talon Zephyr RC Model

   Talon Zephyr designed, built, and flown by Weldon Smith. Radio Control Pylon Racing Model Airplane. Traditionally constructed from balsa wood framework, with a sheeted leading edge and two vertical fins. White leading edge and center hatch, clear yellow tissue covering over main body with a red checked underside. Zippers secure center hatch closed for easy access. Installed Cox TD .15 engine. 43" wingspan. Weldon Smith flew the original Talon Ze...

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9. Model Airplane - Thunderbird II CL Stunt Model

   Bob Palmer's Thunderbird II Control Line Precision Aerobatics model. Flying this model, Bob placed 3rd at the 1960 Control Line World Championships in Budapest, which helped the U.S. Team place 1st place in the team competition. Balsa wood framework covered in silk, orange and black, installed Veco engine.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Program - 1962 July 23-29

    Program, printed on cover: "31st Annual National Model Airplane Championships... Glenview Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois, July 23-29, 1962". At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017....

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11. Propeller - Propeller

    12" Wood propeller signed by participants of the 1962 Nats. Signatures collected by Mark Radcliff. Signatures are hard to read but include: Mary Lou Boss, Mitt Boos, John Havel, Art Van Laren, Walter Salzmann, Bill Davis, Lois Davis, Peter Horde, Fred Nolls, Jerry Cuprs, Wild Bill, Bob Gialdini, Jim Keller, and others.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Scorecard - 1962 July 23-29

    Scorecard, Free Flight Card, Paper Stick, Walter Erbach's contestant no. 3019. Receipt is still attached on right side of card. 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A...

    Record Type: Archives

    
13. Scorecard - 1962 July 23-29

    Scorecard, Free Flight Card, Hand Launch Glider, Walter Erbach's contestant no. 3019. Receipt is still attached on right side of card. 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20...

    Record Type: Archives

    
14. Scorecard - 1962 July 23-29

    Scorecard, Free Flight Card, Cabin, Walter Erbach's contestant no. 3019. Receipt is still attached on right side of card. 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.2...

    Record Type: Archives

    
15. Sticker - 1962 July 23-29

    Sticker, for contestant, 1962 Nats. At the 1962 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Indoor events were held at the Madison Street Armory, 2653 West Madison St., Chicago, Illinois. Items A2017.20.189, A2017.20.190, A2017.20.191, A2017.20.192, A2017.20.193, A2017.20.194, A2017.20.195, A2017.20.196, A2017.20.197, A2017.20.198, and A2017.20.199 are related to Walter and David Erbach's participation in t...

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16. Tag, Identification - Button

    Contestant name badge worn at the 1962 Nats by Walter Erbach. Round, white button pin with paper insert. Button reads, "National Model Airplane Meet Contestant." Paper insert has typed, "Erbach, W." and his AMA number. Although there is no date on this button, this was removed from a file folder of material from the 1962 Nats.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Trophy - 1962 Grand National Champion Trophy

    Grand National Champion Trophy won by Bob Sifleet at the 1962 Nats. Wooden base and platform supporting a wood column topped by a loving cup and aircraft in flight. Engraved plate on column shows the white and black pylon logo of the 1962 Nats held at Glenview U.S. Naval Air Station. Eagles flank the column.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Trophy - 1962 Open National Champion Trophy

    Open National Champion Trophy won by Bob Sifleet at the 1962 Nats. Wooden base and platform supporting a wood column topped by a loving cup and victory figure. Engraved plate on column shows the white and black pylon logo of the 1962 Nats held at Glenview U.S. Naval Air Station. Eagles with outstretched wings flank the column.

    Record Type: Object