Aeronautics collection, 1901-1969.

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Aeronautics collection, 1901-1969.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/747280959

The Aeronautics collection, assembled by staff of The Henry Ford over time, contains a large collection of material pertaining to early aviation. It is comprised of eighteen series: History of Aviation, Manuscripts, Conferences and Exhibits, Aviation Races, Aviation Instruction and Patent Applications, The Early Bird Collection, Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, Inc., Paul J. Palmer Aeronautical Notes, Horace B. Wild Collection, Aviation Personalities, Publications, Aviation Companies, Photographs, Autogiro and Helicopter and Parachute, Dirgibles and Balloons, Gliders, Newspaper Articles, and Early Aviation Scrapbooks.

71 linear ft. and 1 rolled item.

The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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