Aeronautics Collection
Scope and Contents
Collection of correspondence, reports, printed material, and clippings pertaining to St. Louis aviation history. Includes papers relating to the Pioneer Aeroplane and Exhibition Company (1911); the St. Louis Aeronautic Corporation, formed to hold the international air races in St. Louis, October 1-2, 1923; ballooning; and the early history of Lambert St. Louis Flying Field.
Dates
- 1830-1984
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
French
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically with undated items at the end.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The Aeronautics Collection is a subject-based collection. The items in this collection have been acquired by the Missouri Historical Society from a multiplicity of sources. In cases where accession information is readily available, this information has been noted after the description of the item.
Existence and Location of Copies
Selected items were digitized by Missouri Historical Society staff. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item below.
Processing Information
Finding aid by Jaime Bourassa, July 2018.
- Aeronautics -- Competitions
- Aeronautics -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Aeronautics -- United States
- Air pilots -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Air pilots -- United States
- Airports -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Ballooning -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Ballooning -- United States
- Balloonists -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Balloonists -- United States
- Lambert, Albert Bond, 1875-1946 (Associated name)
- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (Associated name)
- Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 (Associated name)
- Title
- Inventory of Aeronautics Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository