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Collection Creator:

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Extent:

Cover-leather edges have red rot. Paper-very brittle. Newspaper Clippings-deteriorating The Scrapbook appears to have water damage. There is evidence of past mold activity (inactive at present). Damage due to general use. HANDLE VERY CAREFULLY.

Container:

Box 3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1911

Scope and Content:

Press releases about the activities of the Moisant aviators. Also contains basic handbook of the Moisant School of Aviation, Hempstead Plains Aviation Company, March 1911.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

Moisant Family Scrapbooks, Acc. XXXX-0535, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg240548dc3-3c64-42c0-b4c8-58cf7f29023d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0535-ref10

Collection Creator:

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Extent:

The scrapbook has rot, a torn canvas cover, brittle paper, and general deterioration. HANDLE VERY CAREFULLY.

Container:

Box 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1911-1913

Scope and Content:

Activities of the Moisant Aviation School between 1911-1913. Male and female aviators such as Harriet Quimby are mentioned.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

Moisant Family Scrapbooks, Acc. XXXX-0535, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Moisant Family Scrapbooks

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2e7a3524d-c0ac-48ce-b23a-24f7e5a1eb9f

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Names:

Hempstead Plains Aviation Company  Search this

Moisant Aviation School  Search this

Moisant International Aviators, Inc.  Search this

Barrier, Rene  Search this

Frisbie, John J.  Search this

Garros, Roland  Search this

Hamilton, Charles K., -1913  Search this

Jerwan, Shakir S., 1881-1942  Search this

Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Quimby, Harriet, 1875-1912  Search this

Simon, Rene  Search this

Extent:

5 Cubic feet (3 oversized boxes)

Please handle the scrapbooks very carefully, as they are in poor condition due to general use.

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Scrapbooks

Date:

1910-1912

Summary:

This Moisant Family Scrapbooks consist of three oversized scrapbooks containing newspaper accounts of the Moisants' flying escapades, as well as press releases and writings. The articles also discuss the following aviators who were involved with the Moisants: Harriet Quimby, Roland Garros, Rene Barrier, Rene Simon, John J. Frisbie, Charles Hamilton, and Shakir S. Jerwan.

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of three oversized scrapbooks containing newspaper accounts of the Moisants' flying escapades, as well as press releases and writings. The articles also discuss the following aviators who were involved with the Moisants: Harriet Quimby, Roland Gerros, Rene Barrier, Rene Simon, John J. Frisbie, Charles Hamilton, and Shakir S. Jerwan. Dates, condition of scrapbooks, and a brief description of content for each scrapbook are listed below.

Arrangement:

Three stand-alone scrapbooks; no arrangement.

Biographical/Historical note:

The Moisant Family -- John, Alfred and Matilde -- helped spark America's early interest in aviation. John Moisant (1868-1910) trained at the Bleriot School in France and made the first successful cross-country, passenger-carrying flight from Paris to London in 1910. That fall he competed in the Gordon-Bennett Trophy Races but was killed in December while flying an exhibition in New Orleans, LA. His brother Alfred was president of the Moisant Aviation School and of the Hempstead Plains Aviation Company, 1911. Alfred also organized the Moisant International Aviators, Inc., which embarked upon a series of flight exhibitions in the United States and Mexico, 1911-1912. The Moisants' sister, Matilde (1887-1964), joined the family's exhibition tour and was the second American woman to become a licensed pilot. Matilde established two altitude records before giving up exhibition flying in 1912.

Related Archival Materials:

The National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Archives Division also holds additional materials about the Moisant Family. Biographical information can be found in the biographical fiche collection at the NASM Archives/Garber Facility. In the NASM archives downtown facility, we recommend the Biographical Files which contain additional newspaper and journal articles, letters, memorabilia and photographs. For more information on John Moisant, please see the John B. Moisant Scrapbook Collection (Accession number XXXX-0536) on microfiche.

Related Materials:

The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Archives also holds additional materials about the Moisant Family. Biographical information can be found in the Biographical series of the National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files, NASM.XXXX.1183, which contain additional newspaper and journal articles, letters, memorabilia, and photographs. For more information on John Moisant, please see the John B. Moisant Scrapbook Microfiche, NASM.XXXX.0536.

For photographic materials please see the Videodisc Imagery Collection, NASM.XXXX.1000. In some cases, there are original print photographs available in the NASM Archives and copy negatives at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Please consult a staff member for more details and information about ordering reproductions.

Provenance:

Lt. Col. John L. Miles, Gift, 1942, NASM.XXXX.0535.

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Topic:

Aeronautics  Search this

Flight training  Search this

Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this

Airplane racing  Search this

Genre/Form:

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Moisant Family Scrapbooks, Acc. XXXX-0535, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0535

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Moisant Family Scrapbooks

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2817d8955-c29e-4be9-a030-2da9b176a184

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0535

Collection Creator:

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Moisant, Alfred, 1862-1929  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Extent:

Cover-leather edges have red rot. Paper-very brittle. Newspaper Clippings-deteriorating. The scrapbook appears to have water damage. There is evidence of past mold activity (inactive at present). There are also insect casings on one corner (inactive at present). Damage due to general use. HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE.

Digital image scans of Scrapbook 2 have not yet been produced due to the extremely fragile condition of the original scrapbook.

Container:

Box 2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1910-1912

Scope and Content:

Activities (mostly air/meet shows) of the Moisant Aviators both nationally and internationally from 1910-1912. The scrapbook has subject headings which are listed below (please note that these headings are not inclusive of the topics found in the scrapbooks--headings were made by the creator of the scrapbooks).

Scrapbook Headings

Richmond, VA, November 1910

Chattanooga, TN, November/December 1910

Memphis, TN, November/December 1910

Tupelo, MS, December 1910

New Orleans, LA, December 1910

Dallas, TX, December 1910 and January 1911

Fort Worth, TX, January 1911

Oklahoma City, OK January 1911

Waco, TX January 1911

Temple, TX, January 1911

Houston, TX, November 1910 and January 1911

San Antonio, TX, January/February 1911

El Paso, TX, January/February 1911

Monterrey, Mexico, February/March 1911

Mexico City, Mexico, February/March 1911

Havana, Cuba, March 1911

Hutchison, KS, March/April 1911

Pueblo, CO, March/April 1911

Denver, CO, April 1911

Newton, KS, April 1911

St. Joseph, MO, April 1911

Omaha. NB, April/May 1911

Des Moines, IA, May/June 1911

Ottumwa, IA, June 1911

Davenport, IA, June 1911

Galesburg, IL, June 1911

Detroit, MI, May/June 1911

The scrapbook also contains information about other aviators, such as Harriet Quimby.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

Moisant Family Scrapbooks, Acc. XXXX-0535, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Moisant Family Scrapbooks

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f2828663-ba25-4b20-be02-f7afe2469919

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0535-ref9

Creator:

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Names:

Belmont Park International Aviation Meet  Search this

Bleriot School  Search this

Gordon-Bennett Trophy Race  Search this

Statue of Liberty Race  Search this

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Extent:

0.01 Cubic feet ((1 folder))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Scrapbooks

Clippings

Date:

1910

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of the twelve microfiche sheets which were shot from nine scrapbooks loaned to NASM by the donor. The scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings from American, English and French newspapers relating to Moisant and his aviation activities.

Biographical / Historical:

John B. Moisant (1868-1910) had been a farmer, sugar planter, banker and revolutionary before entering the aviation field in 1909. Moisant trained at the Bleriot School in France and in August of 1909 began his fifth flight which was also the first successful cross-country passenger-carrying flight from Paris to London. That fall he competed in the Belmont Park International Aviation Meet, where he won the Statue of Liberty Race and took second place in the Gordon Bennett Cup. In December 1910 Moisant was killed in New Orleans, Louisiana, while competing for the Michelin Cup prize -- a prize awarded to the pilot who could stay in the air longest.

General:

These scrapbooks were reportedly compiled by Matilde Moisant. Matilde was John's sister and the second American woman to become a licensed pilot.

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Provenance:

John Weyl, Loaned and microfilmed, 1978, XXXX-0536, unknown

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Topic:

Michelin Cup  Search this

Aeronautics, Commercial  Search this

Aeronautics -- Records  Search this

Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this

Aeronautics -- Competitions  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Genre/Form:

Scrapbooks

Clippings

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0536

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg28afbbc71-1541-46e9-93d5-0690117d911f

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0536

Creator:

Jensen, Otto.  Search this

Names:

Hamilton, Charles K., -1913  Search this

Latham, Hubert  Search this

Moisant, John, 1868-1910  Search this

Extent:

0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

bulk 1910

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of seven 2.5 x 4 black and white photographs taken on October 29, 1910 at the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park. Pictured in flight are John B. Moisant, Hubert Latham, and Charles K. Hamilton. These photographs were taken during the Gordon Bennett Cup Race, of which Moisant came in second, Latham fourth, and Hamilton eighth. All photographs were taken by Otto Jensen.

Biographical / Historical:

The second International Aviation Meet took place at Belmont Park, Long Island, New York from October 22-30, 1910. Numerous prizes were awarded throughout this tournament in relation to speed, altitude, duration, and distance. Specific competitions include the Michelin Cup, the Scientific American Trophy, and the Statue of Liberty Flight. The Gordon Bennett Cup Race, a 100 km competition for the Gordon Bennett International Aviation Trophy, took place on October 29, 1910. Despite the dangerous route of this course, many entered to compete for the high honors bestowed upon the winner.

Provenance:

Arnold, Rhodes, Gift, 2004

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Topic:

Aeronautics  Search this

Aeronautics -- Competitions  Search this

Airplane racing  Search this

Citation:

International Aviation Meet, Belmont Park Photographs, Accession number 2004-0073, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.2004.0073

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg29d6a57f1-9235-4130-8ae9-6f253cc37939

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-2004-0073