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In this five-part oral history, fighter ace Robert M. DeHaven is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Forces. In part one, DeHaven describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the South Pacific…

Letter to members of the Aero Club of the Northwest from Howard Huntington, Secretary of the Aero Club of America, March 13, 1916. Forwards blank entry forms for the 1916 Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy and requests that the event be promoted as much as…

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Richard F. "Dick" Gordon and interviewer Jake Schultz, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, April 18, 2017.

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Robert Drew and interviewer Steve Dennis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 14, 2018.

Non-contesting pilot card issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.

National Air Races ticket booklet with metal plate, Chicago, Illinois, 1930.

Film footage of the 1939 National Championship Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1939. The footage includes scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute jumps, air races, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include: 00:03:45 - Monocoupe…

Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on a duplicate photograph in the collection notes that the race was held to…

Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying.…