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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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.128 Bulletin, side 1, includes front cover page
  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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.133 Bulletin, first page
  3. 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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.134 Bulletin, first page
  4. 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....

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.132 Bulletin, first page
  5. Flyer - 1947 September 14

    Flyer, printed at top of page: "FIRST ANNUAL OLATHE MIDWESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, Sunday, Sept 14 - 8 A.M. to 6 P.M., AAA MEET SANCTIONED BY AMA...", U.S. Naval Air Station at Olathe, Kansas, Contest Director Lloyd Cook, sponsored by Olathe Chamber of Commerce with cooperation of Olathe Naval Air Station, and U.S. Navy (USN) Air Force Reserve, September 14, 1947

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.181 Flyer
  6. Flyer - 1949 July

    Flyer, information and entry blank, courtesy Flying Models magazine, 1949 Nats. Per the official program (A2017.20.138), the 1949 Nats was held Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31 in Olathe, Kansas. Registration and meetings were held on Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26 and competition from Tuesday, July 26 to Sunday, July 31. Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. Indoor events were held at the Municipal Audito...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.137 Flyer, side 1
  7. 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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.170 Blank form, side 01
  8. Form, blank - 1949

    Blank form, rate card and form for advertising in the official program for the Nats and floor space in the "Navy hangar housing model workshops" at U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. Form addressed to the Program Committee of the 1949 Nats in Olathe, Kansas, Olathe Chamber of Commerce. Per the official program (A2017.20.138), the 1949 Nats was held Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31 in Kansas. Registration and meetings were held on Monday...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.174 Blank form card, side 1
  9. 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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.129 Magazine, front cover
  10. Poster - 1947 September 14

    Poster, printed on the front: "First Annual Midwestern States Championship, AMA - Model Airplane Meet - AAA, Sunday, September 14, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Olathe Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas, OVER $1,000 In Prizes [phrase printed twice], Competition In Following Events, FREE FLIGHT CLASSES - A. B. C. - Jr., Sr., OPEN; U-CONTROL CLASSES - 1 to 5 - Jr., Sr., OPEN; CLASSES 6-A-SLEEVE BEARING ENGINES ONLY; STUNT EVENT - OPEN; ADDED EVENT - BEAUTY AND ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.165 Poster
  11. Program - 1947 September 14

    Program, souvenir, printed on cover, "Midwestern States Championship Model Airplane Meet, Sunday, September 14, 1947, U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, OLATHE, KANSAS, SPONSORED BY THE OLATHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Souvenir Program, 15 [cent symbol] INC. TAX". Program includes welcoming statement by Rear Admiral E.C. Ewen, rules of competition, joining the reserves, information about Olathe, Kansas and the naval air station, and advertisements. Scanned...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.164 Program, cover
  12. 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...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.131 Program, cover
  13. Program - 1949 July

    Program, printed on front page: "OFFICIAL PROGRAM, 18th National A.M.A. Model Airplane Meet, July 26 THRU 31, 1949, U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, Olathe, Kansas, INDOOR EVENTS: Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo., PRICE 10 [cent symbol]", 1949 Per the official program (A2017.20.138), the 1949 Nats was held Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31 in Olathe, Kansas. Registration and meetings were held on Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26 and competit...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.138 Program, scan 1
  14. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, Fuselage, process number L615, 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 Auditoriu...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.117 Receipt
  15. 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 ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.118 Receipt
  16. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, Stick, process number L617, 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 Auditorium in ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.119 Receipt
  17. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, process number I607, 1948 Nats An ID label is adhered to this receipt. 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 events were held at the U...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.120 Receipt (with ID label adheared to it)
  18. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, Wakefield, process number F635, 1948 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 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 events were held at the U.S. Naval Air Station at Olath...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.123 Receipt
  19. Receipt - 1948 August

    Receipt, Fuselage, process number I608, 1948 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 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 events were held at the U.S. Naval Air Station at Olathe, ...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2017.20.125 Receipt
  20. Release, News - 1948 February 25

    News release/media release/press release, printed/typed at top of page: "Academy of Model Aeronautics, 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington 6, D.C., District 2808, February 25, 1948, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE", discusses the 1948 Nats. Co-sponsors listed: "Olathe Chamber of Commerce and the Earl Collier Post No. 153 of the American Legion", in cooperation with "Captain James E. Baker, Commanding Officer, and his Naval personnel at the Olathe Air S...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.169 Press Release

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