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1. Bill - 1941 July 2-4

   Bill, stamped "...CREDITED 1941 JUL 4...", for Walter Erbach of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (typed as "ERBACH WALTER"), Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, July 2-3, 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. (Registrati...

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2. Booklet - 1940

   Booklet, cover reads: "GENERAL INFORMATION 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 1st TO 6th INCL., HEADQUARTERS HOTEL SHERMAN CHICAGO, SPONSORED BY CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT AND CHICAGO DAILY TIMES, OUTDOOR EVENTS PARKSITE 33 79TH & KELLER AV, INDOOR EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE 42ND & HALSTED STREETS" The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1940...

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3. Correspondence - 1940 July 1-6

   Correspondence, including instructions and map, for the 1940 National Model Airplane Championships, Chicago, IL, July 1-6, 1940. Cover letter signed by S. J. Meuris, Meet Manager, and Frank Nekimken, Contest Director. Items A2017.20.66, A2017.20.67, A2017.20.68, and A2017.20.69 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1940 Nats. The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some or...

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4. 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...

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5. Envelope - 1940

   Envelope, printed on front in upper left corner: "1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois". The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1940 Nats advertises it as the 13th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 18th Nats based on other historical research. The first contest that is considered the Nats by the National Mo...

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6. Flyer - 1940

   Flyer, printed at top: "COSTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR The 1940 National Championship Model Airplane Meet", National Exchange Club. Sections of the flyer include: "Hotel rates", "meals", "entry fees", and "transportation". The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1940 Nats advertises it as the 13th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 18th Nats based on oth...

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7. Form, blank - 1940

   Blank form, entry blank, paper is pink in color, headline title "ENTRY BLANK, Outdoor and Indoor Flying Contests, The 1940 National Model Airplane Championships, Sanctioned by The National Aeronautic Association, SPONSORED BY CHICAGO DAILY TIMES AND CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 1-6, 1940", addressed to "Frank Nekimken, Contest Director, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois". Maurice Roddy, Treasurer, noted at bottom of page. Con...

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8. Form, blank - 1940

   Blank form, entry blank, paper is salmon in color, headline title "ENTRY BLANK, BERRYLOID TROPHY EVENTS, 1940 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 1-6, 1940, Sanctioned by National Aeronautic Association", addressed to "National Championship Model Meet Headquarter, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Illinois". There are staple holes in the top left corner of this item; at one time, forms A2025.02.88, A2025.02.89 and A2025.02.90 ...

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9. Form, blank - 1940

   Blank form, entry blank, paper is blue-green in color, headline title "ENTRY BLANK, Flying Scale Model Contest, 1940 National Model Airplane Championship, Sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association, SPONSORED BY CHICAGO DAILY TIMES AND CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 1-6, 1940", addressed to "Frank Nekimken, Contest Director, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois". There are staple holes in the top left corner of this item; a...

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10. 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...

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11. Instructions - 1940

    Instructions, two pages stapled together. First page titled "1940 MODEL AIRPLANE EXPOSITION in conjunction with 1940 MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Headquarters: Hotel Sherman, SUGGESTED RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS". The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1940 Nats advertises it as the 13th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 18th Nats base...

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12. Letterhead - 1940

    Letterhead, National Championship Model Airplane Meet, sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association, Indoor events at the 132nd Infantry Armory, Madison and Rockwell Streets, Outdoor events at Parksite No. 33, 79th St. and Keeler Ave., Headquarters at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, July 1-6, 1940. The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original material from the 1940 Nats...

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13. Photograph, Panoramic - 1940 July 2

    Reprint, panoramic photograph, 3rd annual dinner, dealers, jobbers, and manufacturers, Nats, July 2, 1940 (reprint from original) Handwritten in lower right corner "THIRD ANNUAL DINNER DEALER*JOBBERS*MANUFACTURERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 2, 1940, OLD TOWN ROOM * HOTEL SHERMAN CHICAGO, ILL." Handwritten in lower left corner "Empire STUDIOS". The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Reg...

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14. Postcard - 1940

    Postcard, information for contestants about registration for 1940 Nats in Chicago and Hotel Sherman room rates. Message by Frank Nekimken, National Contest Director. On message side, message date is stamped in red "JUN 24 1940". On postage side, the postcard is addressed to "Al Lewis, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Willard Hotel, Wash. D.C.". The postage's cancellation stamp is dated June 21, 1940 (Chicago, Illinois). Only the message sid...

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15. Poster - 1940

    Poster, printed at top: "SERVICE HEADQUARTERS FOR YOU AT THE NATIONALS! Provided by Bob Roberts, ALL - AMERICAN AIRCRAFT, 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: No. 1 booth at Hotel Sherman. No. 2 Processing Tent on Flying Field, No. 3 Service Station-Wagon at Entrance to Flying Field...". Assumed this was advertising used at the 1940 Nats. This poster is located in a folder of 1940 Nats materials. The 1940 Nats was held July 1 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois. (Re...

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16. Program - 1940

    Program, mockup of official program, printed on cover: "1940 National Model Airplane Championships sponsored by Chicago Park District and Chicago Daily Times sanctioned by Contest Board of National Aeronautics Association conducted under regulations and supervision of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, July 1-6, 1940 Chicago, Illinois" Items A2017.20.66, A2017.20.67, A2017.20.68, and A2017.20.69 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in t...

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17. Program - 1940

    Program, mockup of official program, printed on cover: "1940 National Model Airplane Championships sponsored by Chicago Park District and Chicago Daily Times sanctioned by Contest Board of National Aeronautics Association conducted under regulations and supervision of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, July 1-6, 1940 Chicago, Illinois". Handwritten notes on left side of interior in circles and squares with arrows: "process night before", "all ...

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18. Program - 1941

    Program, first page reads: "CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Division of Recreation, 14TH ANNUAL NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, DAILY PERSONNEL SET-UP, OFFICIALS, Meet Manager......... S. J. Meuris, Contest Director......... J. J. Rappold, Arrangements..... D. K. Penny, R. V. Pierce, F. E. Kardes, July 1st, Hotel Sherman...", 1941. The 1941 Nats was held July 1 to 5 in Chicago, Illinois. (Registration on July 1.) Although some original materi...

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19. 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...

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20. 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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