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1. Bill - 1937 July

   Bill, stamped "PAID, JUL 10, 1937...", for Walter Erbach of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (typed as "ERBACH W C"), Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, Michigan, July 7-10, 1937 Items A2017.20.23, A2017.20.24, A2017.20.25, A2017.20.26, A2017.20.27, A2017.20.28, A2017.20.29, A2017.20.30, A2017.20.31, A2017.20.32, A2017.20.33, A2017.20.34, A2017.20.35, A2017.20.36a-e are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1937 Nats. The 1937 Nats was held July 7 t...

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2. Bill - 1939 July 4-7

   Bill, stamped "PAID, JUL 8, 1938 [sic]...", for Walter Erbach of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, Michigan, July 4-7, 1939 Items A2017.20.47, A2017.20.48, A2017.20.49, A2017.20.50, A2017.20.51, A2017.20.52, A2017.20.53, A2017.20.54, A2017.20.55, A2017.20.56, A2017.20.57, A2017.20.58, A2017.20.59, A2017.20.60, A2017.20.61, A2017.20.62, A2017.20.63, A2017.20.64 and A2017.20.65 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the ...

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3. Booklet - 1937

   Booklet, results (labeled "Official Records") for various events at the National Championship Model Airplane Meet (Nats), 1937. Based on the condition of the first page, this packet could have had a cover that is now missing. Only first page of results booklet A2025.02.55 has been scanned. The 1937 Nats was held July 7 to 12 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 1937 Nats advertises it as the 10th Nats, this Nats...

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4. Booklet - 1937 July 7-12

   Booklet, contains letter to aeromodelers, space for recording contest winners, autograph pages, advertisements, and cover reads: "16 ADDITIONAL PAGES!!! MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS, JULY 1937, 20 [cent symbol], 9th Year of Publications, Russian Military Pursuit Plane", Stamped: "SOUVENIR COPY". For 10th National Championship Model Airplane Meet, July 7-12, 1937. The 1937 Nats was held July 7 to 12 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original materi...

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5. Booklet - 1938

   Booklet, results (labeled "Official Records") for various events at the National Championship Model Airplane Meet (Nats), 1938. Printed on blue cover: "ELEVENTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE CONTEST, UNDER DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF DETROIT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JULY - 6 - 9 - 1938, OFFICIAL RECORDS, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, INDOOR EVENTS GROSSE ILE HANGAR, OUTDOOR EVENTS, WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT...

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6. Booklet - 1939

   Booklet, on cover, "Twelfth National Championship, NAA, Model Airplane Meet, Detroit, July 5-9, MEET HEADQUARTERS - HOTEL FORT SHELBY, Under Direction and Supervision of The Detroit Metropolitan Council of Exchange Clubs, Approved by the National Exchange Club, Sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association, Indoor Events GROSSE ILE HANGAR, Outdoor Events WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT", 1939. [Note: Two loose entry blanks were found tucked inside c...

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7. Booklet - 1953

   Booklet, "RULES, 7th INTERNATIONAL MODEL PLANE CONTEST, Sponsored by Plymouth Motor Corporation and Dodge-Plymouth, DeSoto-Plymouth, Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers in conjunction with the Aero Club of Michigan...AT DETROIT, AUGUST 19-24, 1953, Sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics".

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8. Booklet, Instruction - 1920s Circa

   Booklet, Instruction, on cover: "DIRECTIONS FOR BUILDING Oudoor Pusher No. 1 By MERRILL C. HAMBURG (Instructor Model Airplane Class, College Evening High School) Detroit, Michigan, This Booklet Printed and Donated by The Detroit Free Press", circa 1920s

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9. Brochure - 1937 Circa

   Brochure, American Airlines, circa 1937. Items A2017.20.23, A2017.20.24, A2017.20.25, A2017.20.26, A2017.20.27, A2017.20.28, A2017.20.29, A2017.20.30, A2017.20.31, A2017.20.32, A2017.20.33, A2017.20.34, A2017.20.35, A2017.20.36a-e are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1937 Nats. The 1937 Nats was held July 7 to 12 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 1937 Nats advertises it as the 10th Nats, this N...

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10. Brochure - 1938 Circa

    Brochure, "Berryloid SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL FINISHING SECOND EDITION", Berry Brothers, Detroit, Michigan and Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, circa 1938 Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original ma...

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11. Brochure - 1948

    Brochure, on cover "2nd INTERNATIONAL Model Plane Contest SPONSORED BY PLYMOUTH MOTOR CORPORATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AERO CLUB OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT, AUG. 18-19-20-21-22-23, 1948, SANCTIONED BY THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS", Plymouth Motor Corp., 1948 Items found in brochure (A2017.09.06): [1] ID card/banquet ticket/claim check (A2017.09.07), [1] contestant decal, [2] contest decals, [1] postcard (A2017.09.08), and [1] program (A2017.0...

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12. Bulletin - 1937 July

    Bulletin, event rules, printed at top of first page "Outdoor Gas Model Airplane Contests Sponsored by Richard C. DuPont, President Soaring Society of America", mentions Richard C. DuPont Trophy and Edward Roberts Trophy, July 7-11, 1937. Items A2017.20.23, A2017.20.24, A2017.20.25, A2017.20.26, A2017.20.27, A2017.20.28, A2017.20.29, A2017.20.30, A2017.20.31, A2017.20.32, A2017.20.33, A2017.20.34, A2017.20.35, A2017.20.36a-e are related to Walt...

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13. Card, Identification - 1920s/1930s Circa

    Identification card, test flying models at Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, card number 10, includes Bill Chaffee's signature and his mother's (Emilie) signature, circa 1920s/1930s Items A2024.10.36, A2024.10.37, A2024.10.38, A2024.10.39, and A2024.10.40 originally in envelope (pictured) along with negatives and a postcard.

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14. Card, Identification - 1948

    Card, Identification, banquet ticket, and claim check, "2nd INTERNATIONAL MODEL PLANE CONTEST, Sponsored by PLYMOUTH MOTOR CORP., IDENTIFICATION CARD, [PAL club logo], BANQUET TICKET, Name Stewart, Rickey B. Reg. No. 458...CLAIM CHECK...D NOT SURRENDER THIS STUB UNTIL YOU GET YOUR PRIZE", 1948 Items found in brochure (A2017.09.06): [1] ID card/banquet ticket/claim check (A2017.09.07), [1] contestant decal, [2] contest decals, [1] postcard (A20...

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15. Card, Membership - 1928 October 1

    Card, Membership, Airplane Model League of America, James Cahill, October 1, 1928

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16. Catalog - 1939 Circa

    Catalog, printed on cover: "CATALOGUE Electrical Specialties, Games, Toys, Hobby Supplies, SyncrO-Devices, Inc.", SyncrO Devices, Inc., Detroit, MI, circa 1939 Items A2017.20.47, A2017.20.48, A2017.20.49, A2017.20.50, A2017.20.51, A2017.20.52, A2017.20.53, A2017.20.54, A2017.20.55, A2017.20.56, A2017.20.57, A2017.20.58, A2017.20.59, A2017.20.60, A2017.20.61, A2017.20.62, A2017.20.63, A2017.20.64 and A2017.20.65 are related to Walter Erbach's p...

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17. Certificate - 1947 August 13-16

    Certificate, reads, "Qualification Certificate, This is to Certify that Donald J. Lockwood having submitted proof of his initiative, imagination, skill and craftsmanship has been selected as a contestant in the First International Model Plane Contest… held at Detroit, Michigan, August 13, 14, 15, 16, 1947 In Witness Thereof: Contest Committee { [signature] D. S. EDDINS, PRESIDENT, PLYMOUTH MOTOR CORPORATION, [signature] DR. WALTER A. GOOD, CHAIRM...

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18. Color slide

    Color slide, 2 model airplanes, on a table, indoors at the National Aeromodelling Championships (Nats) in Dayton, Ohio; first model airplane is a blue, gray, red, and white Sopwith Pup model biplane with pilot dummy in cockpit; in front of the model biplane is a card that reads "W.WI (SINGLE...) SOPWITH PUP 35 K.B. ENGINE BONNER ESCAPE DETROIT RADIO -"; off to the side are a stack of papers that read "RADIO CONTROL CLUB OF KALAMAZOO...RADIO CONTR...

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19. Correspondence - 1936

    Correspondence, form letter, from Lester D. Gardner, Secretary, Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, NY, headline title: "LUNCHEON HONORING THE BRITISH TEAM OF MODEL PLANE FLYERS At Midston House, Madison Ave. and 38th St., New York City, 1:00 P.M., Friday, June 26, 1936". The British modelers being honored were to later fly in the 1936 Nats. The 1936 Nats was held June 30 to July 2 in Detroit, Mic...

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20. Correspondence - 1938

    Correspondence, envelope (A2023.12.02a) contains letter, form, and envelope (A2023.12.02b-d). Individual descriptions: A2023.12.02a: Mailing envelope, Return address from Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, MI, stamped "SANCTIONED BY NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, 11TH NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, JULY 6-9, 1938" (Nats), postmarked May 28, 1938. A2023.12.02b: Return envelope, Return address from Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, MI, mailing address...

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