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  1. Booklet - 1941 July

    Booklet, printed on cover: "14th annual NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CONTESTS, CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT * CHICAGO TIMES, RESULTS - AWARDS - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS July 1-5 1941" Items A2017.20.70, A2017.20.71, A2017.20.72, A2017.20.73, A2017.20.74, A2017.20.75, A2017.20.76, A2017.20.77, A2017.20.78, A2017.20.79,and A2017.20.80 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1941 Nats. The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registr...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.79 Booket, cover
  2. Decal - 1941 July

    Decal, printed on front: "CONTESTANT 1941 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS" Items A2017.20.70, A2017.20.71, A2017.20.72, A2017.20.73, A2017.20.74, A2017.20.75, A2017.20.76, A2017.20.77, A2017.20.78, A2017.20.79,and A2017.20.80 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1941 Nats. The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1941 Nats advertises i...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.80 Nats contestant decal
  3. Documents - 1940s

    Documents related to Walter Erbach's 1941 Nats participation (or a 1945 contest - see notes below), all are in envelope A2017.20.72a. Individual descriptions: A2017.20.72a: Envelope, return address area printed with: "14th ANNUAL NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois"; handwritten on front: "ERBACH Walter"; stamped on front: "28", 1941. A2017.20.72b: Tag, Identification, printed/stamped on front: "CHICAG...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.72a Envelope, front
  4. Form, blank - 1941

    Blank form, Entry blank, typewritten, appears to be a mock-up draft version of the entry form for the 1941 Nats. Printed at top of page: "ENTRY BLANK, 14th ANNUAL NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION and Conducted under the rules of the ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS, Sponsored by CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT and CHICAGO TIMES, Chicago, Illinois - July 1-5, 1941." Addressed to John J. Rappold, Contest Di...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.115 Entry blank
  5. Form, blank - 1941

    Blank form, consent form, Parent's Consent and Release, typewritten, appears to be a mock-up draft version of the release form for the 1941 Nats. National Aeronautic Association, Chicago Times, and Chicago Park District mentioned. The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1941 Nats advertises it as the 14th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 19th Nats...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.116 Entry blank
  6. Poster - 1940

    Poster, reads, "AMERICA'S GREATEST JUNIOR AIR SHOW! 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Presented by CHICAGO TIMES and CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Sanctioned by NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSN., July 2-6 INCLUSIVE, Visit the MODEL AIRCRAFT EXPOSITION at National Meet Headquarters, HOTEL SHERMAN, Chicago. SEE THESE THRILLING EVENTS! OUTDOOR - Model Flying Field - 79th and Keeler Ave., JULY 2, Flying Scale Contest ………..10 a. m.-6 p. m., Moffitt Cabin E...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2018.24.38 Poster
  7. Poster - 1940

    Poster, reads, "AMERICA'S GREATEST JUNIOR AIR SHOW! 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Presented by CHICAGO TIMES and CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Sanctioned by NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSN., July 2-6 INCLUSIVE, Visit the MODEL AIRCRAFT EXPOSITION at National Meet Headquarters, HOTEL SHERMAN, Chicago. SEE THESE THRILLING EVENTS! OUTDOOR - Model Flying Field - 79th and Keeler Ave., JULY 2, Flying Scale Contest ………..10 a. m.-6 p. m., Moffitt Cabin E...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2018.24.39 Poster
  8. Program - 1940

    Program, on cover "1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 1st - 6th: CHICAGO, SPONSORED BY THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT and THE CHICAGO TIMES, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSN." Program includes a daily program, exhibitors list, articles and writing ("Model Airplanes in the Chicago Park District" article, "Welcome!" by the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District, Maurice Roddy's article "Junior Aeronautics", and John J. Ru...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.81 Program, front cover
  9. Program - 1941 July

    Program, printed on cover: "OFFICIAL PROGRAM, 14th Annual NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sponsored by THE CHICAGO TIMES and the CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - Sanctioned by THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSN. July 2-5, 1941*Chicago". Items A2017.20.70, A2017.20.71, A2017.20.72, A2017.20.73, A2017.20.74, A2017.20.75, A2017.20.76, A2017.20.77, A2017.20.78, A2017.20.79,and A2017.20.80 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1941 Nats. T...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.74 Program, cover
  10. Program - 1941 July 1-5

    Program, on cover: "Fourteenth Annual National Model Airplane Championships, Chicago, July 1-5, 1941, Sponsored by Chicago Park District, Chicago Times, Sanctioned by NAA, Headquarters - Hotel Sherman," 1941 [Tucked inside brochure is 7" x 4.5" cardstock, "72" in black lettering, with names, cities and states listed in pencil] The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2016.04.25 Program, cover
  11. Program - 1941 July 1-5

    Program, printed on cover: "FOURTEENTH ANNUAL National MODEL AIRPLANE Championships, Chicago, JULY 1 - 5, 1941 Sponsored by CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT CHICAGO TIMES Sanctioned by [NAA logo] HEADQUARTERS * HOTEL SHERMAN", printed on last page: "This information book is provided you by the Committee on Arrangements for the 14th Annual Model Airplane Championships, Chicago, Illinois, July 1-5". Items A2017.20.70, A2017.20.71, A2017.20.72, A2017.20.73,...

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    A2017.20.73 program scan 1
  12. Program - 1941 July 1-5

    Program, cover reads: "FOURTEENTH ANNUAL National MODEL AIRPLANE Championships, Chicago, July 1 - 5, 1941, Sponsored by CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, CHICAGO TIMES, Sanctioned by [NAA logo], HEADQUARTERS * HOTEL SHERMAN". The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1941 Nats advertises it as the 14th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 19th Nats based on other ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2018.24.157 Program, front cover
  13. Release, News - 1942 May 29

    News release/media release/press release, handwritten at top of page: "1942", typed at top of page: "National Aeronautic Assn. 718 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, WAR CAUSES CANCELLATION OF NATIONAL MEET". Radio Control event ruling by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mentioned. The 1942 National Championship Model Airplane Meet (Nats) was to be held in July in Chicago, Illinois, but was cancelled due to World War...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.124 Press release
  14. Ticket - 1940

    Ticket, perforated horizontally, printed on right side: "Victory Banquet, 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sat., July 6, 1940, HOTEL SHERMAN, No. 386"; printed on left side "Victory Banquet, 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, sponsored by the CHICAGO TIMES and the CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, SAT. JULY 6, 1940, HOTEL SHERMAN, NO. 386". The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.93 Ticket
  15. Trophy - Trophy

    Trophy awarded to a winner in the (Free Flight) Class "B" Senior Category of a contest by the Times Air Cadets. Wood base with gold-colored airplane topper.

    Record Type: Object

    2018.33.82 20_11_04

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