Co-author:

Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this

Garber, Paul Edward 1899-1992  Search this

Subject:

Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906  Search this

Garber, Paul Edward 1899-1992  Search this

United States Congress  Search this

National Air and Space Museum  Search this

Physical description:

6 pages

Date:

September 1955

Category:

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Notes:

Article byline identifies Leonard Carmichael as "Director, Smithsonian Institute," (Secretary, Smithsonian Institution), and Paul Garber as "Director, National Aeronautic Association, Smithsonian Institute," (Curator, National Air Museum).

Summary:

Article provides historical background on the origins of the Smithsonian's aeronautical collection, begun in 1889. The authors discuss space limitations for the collection; although the National Air Museum was authorized by Congress in 1946, actual facility in planning stage when article was written in 1955. Importance stressed on the educational aspects of the collection, related publications, and audio-visual materials.

Contained within:

Education (Journal Reprint)

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Airplanes  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Museums--Educational aspects  Search this

National Collections  Search this

Secretaries  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_3648