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  1. 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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    A2023.12.02a-d Correspondence
  2. Correspondence - 1939 June 12

    Correspondence, form letter, invitation for contestants to attend 1939 Nats contest, signed by Irwin S. Polk, Meet Manager, addressed at Hotel Fort Shelby, dated June 12, 1939. Letterhead at top of page states: "12TH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, Under Direction of DETROIT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF EXCHANGE CLUBS, Approved by The National Exchange Club, DETROIT, MICH., JULY 5th - 9th, ARTHUR J. VHAY, Department of Recreation, Direct...

    Record Type: Archives

    A2025.02.74 Correspondence
  3. Instructions - 1937

    Instructions, "Instructions to Contestants", Contest Headquarters "Fort Hotel Shelby", Meet Manager Irwin S. Polk, Contest Director H.M. Jellison, National Championship Model Airplane Contest, 1937. Last page is program of events (schedule of events). 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 is currently considered the 15th Nats ba...

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    A2025.02.48 Instructions
  4. Instructions - 1937 July

    Instructions, printed at top of page: "TENTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DETROIT NAA CHAPTER, DETROIT * MICHIGAN, JULY 7 TO 12, 1937, INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTESTANTS...". 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, A20...

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    A2017.20.35 Instructions, page one
  5. Postcard - 1939 June 12

    Postcard, general invitation for attendees to bring their club's stop watches to the 1939 Nats contest. On message side, message date is stamped in purple "JUN 15 1939". On postage side, the postcard is addressed to Irwin S. Polk, Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit Michigan. The "from" address is Selly Woodard, W.W.J.". The postage's cancellation stamp is dated June 29, 1939 (Boston, Massachusetts). Hotel Fort Shelby's Mail Clerk stamp dated June 30 3...

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    A2025.02.75 Postcard
  6. Program - 1939

    Program, printed on front: "TWELFTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS [NAA logo] Model Airplane Meet [National Exchange Club logo] 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", printed on back page: "Thi...

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    A2017.20.62 Program, scan 1

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