Inventory of the Akron Women’s Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Records, 1928-1978


Title:
Akron Women’s Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Records, 1928-1978
Repository:
Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, The University of Akron
Phone: 330-972-7670
http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives
Creator:
Akron Women’s Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association
Dates:
1928-1978
Quantity:
4 cubic feet (4 record boxes)
Abstract:
 The Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association was founded in 1924 to educate and excite the people of Akron, Ohio on aviation, including lighter-than-air flight. The records document the activities, organization, and procedures of the group as well as the development of heavier-than-air and lighter-than-air flight in northeastern Ohio.
Identification:
99/167
Language:
The records are in English

History of Biography or History

The National Aeronautic Association of the United States (NAA) is a non-profit organization. Members of the Automobile Club of America founded the group in 1905 as the Aero Club of America (ACA). From its inception, ACA's goal was to promote aviation in any way possible, as both a sport and commercial endeavor. During its founding year the ACA joined numerous European nations to create the international aviation organization Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) with the goal of fostering aeronautical activities worldwide. In 1922, the NAA was incorporated as the ACA's successor and continued the original group's mission to promote aviation. The NAA is the oldest national aviation club in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. It has been steeply involved with the growth of aviation in the United States almost since its beginning, to the point of being the sole issuer of pilot licenses in America until the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1926.

Today, the NAA is "dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States." The scope of NAA encompasses all areas of flight, from skydiving and models to commercial airlines and military fighters. Headquartered at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., the NAA has three distinct responsibilities: the recording and certification of aviation and aerospace records, the administration of aviation trophies and awards, and working with air sports organizations in America on the advancement of their individual sports. The NAA has certified aviation and aerospace records in the United States since 1905 including those of every type of lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air craft imaginable. The NAA acknowledges the accomplishments and achievements in aviation and aerospace through its trophies and awards, some of which are considered the most important awards of this nature in the world, including the Robert J. Collier Trophy for "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America." Within the United States and its Territories, the NAA has the sole responsibility of administering awards established by the FAI, including the Gold Air Medal and Gold Space Medal. The NAA is led by a thirty-plus-member board of directors with representatives from major aeronautics companies and organizations throughout the country and has five groups of members: Corporate, Air Sport, Affiliate, Aero Clubs, and Individuals. Its corporate members include Boeing, GE, Gulfstream, and Lockheed Martin, to name a few, and its individual membership totals over 1,000 people.

The Akron Women's Chapter of the NAA was founded in 1924 at the request of the officers of the Men's Chapter to the Educational Department of the Akron and Summit County Federation of Women's Clubs. The aim was to educate and excite the people of Akron, Ohio on aviation. It was arranged by Rose V. (Brewter) Burch, Mrs. Frank Meese, Katherine McLain Knight, wife of Akron newspaper publisher John S. Knight, and Maude (Waters) Milar. The first president was Gertrude (Grant) Stadelman, wife of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company president George Stadleman. At the death of Stadleman in 1928 the group went dormant for a few years, during which the city's interest in aeronautics grew, as well as the aeronautic industry. The Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association experienced a resurgence in 1930, led by Milar, at the request of city officials and civic organizations.

The goal of the Akron Women's Chapter was to bring the NAA into a closer relationship with the people of Akron, to honor those contributing to the advancement of aviation or space flight, and to stimulate interest in and disseminate information about aeronautics and space. The chapter focused on educating the city's youth and perpetuating a scholarship. The chapter hosted many activities and events to promote aeronautics in the Akron community including garden parties, christening aircrafts, balloon races, derby flights by women flyers, the Cleveland Air Races, model airplane building competitions, and various service projects. Membership in the chapter was open to woman in the City of Akron and the vicinity who had an interest in promoting aviation. The officers included the president, first vice president, second vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, and assistant recording secretary-treasurer. The term for the officers was one year. The regular meeting of the chapter was held on the third Monday of each month while the annual meeting was held on that day in November, during which officer elections took place. The National Aeronautic Association

Scope and Content

The records of the Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association document the activities, organization, and procedures of the group. They consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, treasurer's reports, constitutions, photographs, financial statements, and publications. Researchers interested in women's roles in the advancement of aeronautical fields will find this collection useful in addition to those interested in the development of aeronautics in Akron in general.

Statement of Arrangement

The Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Records are arranged in chronological order within each box.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.

Restrictions on Access

No restrictions on access; except not available through interlibrary loan. Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.

Related Material: Related Material

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Records, Aviation Series; Karl Arnstein Papers; Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute Records; Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems Records; Lighter-Than-Air Society Collection


Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Aviation--Akron (Ohio)

Organizations/Corporations:

National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.). Akron Women's Chapter

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association Records, Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.

Acquisition Information

Donated to The University of Akron by the officers of the Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association, July 1986

Detailed Description of The Collection


BOX 1 / FOLDER 1
Administrative Papers, 1936-1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 2
Correspondence, 1935-1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 3
List of Committees, Executive Board Hostesses, Members, Attendance, Winners, Results of 10th National Meet, 1936-1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 4
Meeting Minutes, 1936- 1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 5
Model Aircraft Records Approved by Contest Board of NAA, 1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 6
Newspaper Clippings, 1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 7
Treasurer's Report, 1936-1937




BOX 1 / FOLDER 8
Budget and Treasurer's Reports, 1964-1967




BOX 1 / FOLDER 9
Correspondence, 1964




BOX 1 / FOLDER 10
Lists of Committees, Officers and Directors, and Hostesses, 1965-1968




BOX 1 / FOLDER 11
Meeting Minutes, 1964-1967




BOX 1 / FOLDER 12
Certificates, Reports, and Schedules, 1972-1974




BOX 1 / FOLDER 13
Correspondence, 1972-1974




BOX 1 / FOLDER 14
Constitution, undated




BOX 1 / FOLDER 15
Contributions and Budgets, 1971-1974




BOX 1 / FOLDER 16
Lists of Meetings, Proceedings, Attendance, Officers, 1973




BOX 1 / FOLDER 17
Speaker's Table List, Storage Folder, Correspondence, Club Details, List of Club Activities, List of Club World Records, List of Club Awards and Scholarships, General Summary, Recommendations of Management, 1949 June




BOX 1 / FOLDER 18
Minutes of Board Meetings, January 2, 1968-December 1969




BOX 1 / FOLDER 19
Minutes, Treasurer's Reports, List of Officers and Directors and the Months They Served, Correspondence, List of Committees, 1970 January 4-December 14




BOX 1 / FOLDER 20
Minutes, Treasurer's Reports, Nominating Committee's Report, List of Hosts for Board Meetings, List of Officials, Lists of Addresses, 1971 January 15-December 20




BOX 1 / FOLDER 21
Treasurer's Reports, Minutes, List of Committee Officials, List of Officers and the Months They Served, Report of Committee on Committees, 1972 January-December




BOX 1 / FOLDER 22
Minutes, Correspondence, Proposed Budget, 1973 January 2-December 17




BOX 1 / FOLDER 23
Minutes, Checking Accord Records, News Paper Clippings, Correspondence, Fifty Year History 1924-1974, Proposed Budget, List of Committees, List of Officers and Directors and the Months They Served, 1974 January 8-December 16




BOX 1 / FOLDER 24
Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence, Minutes, Prospective Member Form, List of Officers and the Months They Served, 1978




BOX 1 / FOLDER 25
Booklet: "Operation National Aeronautic Association", undated




BOX 1 / FOLDER 26
Newspaper Clippings of Club Model Plane Contest Winners, undated




BOX 2 / FOLDER 1
Balance Book, Bank Statements, 1963-1969




BOX 2 / FOLDER 2
Bank Statements, 1969-1971




BOX 2 / FOLDER 3
Account of Armed Forces Day Ceremony, Correspondence, Balance Book, Bank Statements, 1964-1972




BOX 2 / FOLDER 4
Chamber of Commerce Plate, Bank Statement, 1972-1973




BOX 2 / FOLDER 5
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, Chamber of Commerce Plate, Bank Statements, 1973




BOX 2 / FOLDER 6
Price of Stamps, Luncheon Bill, Correspondence, Bank Statements, 1974




BOX 2 / FOLDER 7
Bank Statements, Dues, Correspondence, 1973-1975




BOX 2 / FOLDER 8
Bank Statements, Correspondence, Spirit of Woman Flyer, 1972-1977




BOX 2 / FOLDER 9
Bank Statements, Receipts, Financial Records, 1976-1977




BOX 2 / FOLDER 10
Financial Records, Constitution, Bylaws, List of Members, Bank Statements, Correspondence, 1971-1974




BOX 2 / FOLDER 11
Federation of Women's Club's Directories, Correspondence, Membership Tickets, 1970-1976




BOX 2 / FOLDER 12
"Verses from a Wayward Pen," "Occasional Verses for The Akron Women's Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association", 1956-1957




BOX 2 / FOLDER 13
"Birthday Book", 1973




BOX 2 / FOLDER 14
Guest Book, 1957




BOX 2 / FOLDER 15
Desert Card Party Cards, Raffle Cards, 1974




BOX 2 / FOLDER 16
Chapter Certification of the National Aeronautic Association, 1941




BOX 2 / FOLDER 17
Cassette Tape: Kick-Off Luncheon-Armed Forces Week, 1973




BOX 3 / FOLDER 1
Photograph: "To Akron Women's Chapter Nation Aeronautic Association of U.S.A. Happy and Proud To Be One of You"/Arlene Davis and Tony/4M.23690-L-13-25, 1937




BOX 3 / FOLDER 2
Photograph: Young Woman with Light Hair and eyes Wearing Flying Cap and Goggles/L-13-49, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 3
Photograph: Group of Young Men and Two Women Holding Model Airplanes/L-13-1, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 4
Photograph: Dr. Karl Arnstein, Chief Designer of the U.S.S. Akron/2698-12-20-29/L-13-50, 1929 December 20




BOX 3 / FOLDER 5
Photograph: Group of Young Men Holding Trophies/L-13-2, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 6
Mrs. Karl Arnstein Christening the Mayflower l-13-2, May 21, 1929




BOX 3 / FOLDER 7
Photograph: Group of Men In Front of A Dirigible/L-13-17, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 8
Photograph: (Left to Right) Mrs. W. E. Pardue, Ex-Senator Hiram Bingham, Mrs.W.W. Milar/L-13-15, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 9
Photograph: "Celebrating a full year of air safety on commercial airlines, Mrs. C. Blake McDowell hands a letter of congratulation to airline officials for the Akron Women's Chapter, N.A.A." /L-13-11, March 1940




BOX 3 / FOLDER 10
Photograph: "This group is composed of men who made the first commercial west-east flight on the 'Graf Zeppelin'."/L-13-4, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 11
Photograph: "Winners 1938 trophy awards Edith Varorman Chapter, Junior NAA"/L-13-32, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 12
Photograph: "Mr. Guy Scott Chairman Aeronautic Association Akron Chamber of Commerce General Chairman-National Championship Model Plans Meet held in Akron in June 1934"/L-13-9, 1934 June




BOX 3 / FOLDER 13
Photograph: Florence Klugeusnictl Killed at the National Air Races/L-13-13, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 14
Photograph: Two Men and Women Standing in Front of Portrait with Trophy and Model Airplane/L-13-7, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 15
Commander Garland Fulton/ 301-3-19-31/ L-13-7, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 16
Photograph: Mr. Harry E. Honeywell Dean of American Balloonists and a frequent Akron visitor years ago/L-13-26, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 17
Photograph: "To the Akron Women's Chapter, N.A.A. with best wishes Clarence B. Loher Capt. A.C."/L-13-8, undated




BOX 3 / FOLDER 18
Photograph: "Jr. N.A.A. Club at Garfield High School-Front, undated




BOX 4 / FOLDER 1
Photograph: Mrs. Katherine Hyde Christening the Puritan L-13-48, 1928 August 6




BOX 4 / FOLDER 2
Photograph: Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics/L-13-20, circa 1933




BOX 4 / FOLDER 3
Photograph: Moffett Banquet at Mayflower Hotel on Occasion of the Christening of the "Macon", March, 1933/ L-13-23, 1933 March




BOX 4 / FOLDER 4
Photograph: Arlene Davis, Cleveland Pilot Member Akron Women's Chapter NAA-Quote from Chicago American /L-13-21, 1939 January 7




BOX 4 / FOLDER 5
Photograph: Mrs. Herbert Hoover christening the dirigible "Akron"/L-13-19/935-81431, undated




BOX 4 / FOLDER 6
Photograph: "Best of Luck to Akron Women's Chapter"-N.A.A /L-13-30, undated




BOX 4 / FOLDER 7
Photograph: Two Well-Dressed Gentlemen/L-13-16, undated




BOX 4 / FOLDER 8
Photograph: "To the Akron Women's Chapter, NAA-Lt (?). USN, 16 May 1933/240-2-4-29/L-13-33, 1933 May 16




BOX 4 / FOLDER 9
Photograph: Three Uniformed Men and a Woman/L-13-31, undated




BOX 4 / FOLDER 10
Photograph: Admiral and Mrs. Moffett March 1933/L-13-27, 1933 March




BOX 4 / FOLDER 11
Photograph: Left to right: Mrs. F.F. Dugan, honorary president Dr. Norman P. Auburn. President of Akron Univ., Gen. Michael K.Deikalman. Head of AFROTC, Kenneth Rankin. AFROTC-Akron U., Mrs.K.K. Kritz-President of N.A.A., 1953/ P 9-71 813/7-23-55, 1953




Map-case 14 / FOLDER 1
Oversized Photograph: The National Aeronautic Association Annual Banquet-Mayflower Hotel, L-13-29, 1936 January 6




Map-case 14 / FOLDER 2
Oversized Photograph: From Disaster Sept. 3 Sharon, Ohio, undated