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Designer:

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company  Search this

Manufacturer:

Willys-Morrow Company (Curtiss)  Search this

Materials:

Aluminum, Steel, Brass, Copper

Type:

PROPULSION-Accessories (to an Engine)

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Transferred from the U.S. Navy.

Inventory Number:

A19660385003

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Usage conditions apply

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Location:

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar:

Boeing Aviation Hangar

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Manufacturer:

Atlantic Research Corp.  Search this

Materials:

Base: aluminum

Dimensions:

3-D: 33 x 10.8cm (13 x 4 1/4 in.)

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Weather

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of the Atlantic Research Corporation

Inventory Number:

A19660590000

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Manufacturer:

Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this

Materials:

Lens with housing and motors.

Dimensions:

Overall: 5 in. tall x 3 1/4 in. wide x 5 1/4 in. deep, 1 lb. (12.7 x 8.3 x 13.3cm, 0.5kg)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Donated by Hughes Aircraft Co.

Inventory Number:

A19700116000

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Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this

Materials:

Metal, plastic.

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Overall: 5 in. tall x 1 ft. 5 in. wide x 8 in. deep (12.7 x 43.18 x 20.32cm)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number:

A19761264000

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TRW Space & Technology Group  Search this

Materials:

Mixed metals, electronics, Plexiglas

Dimensions:

Approximate: 7 3/8 in. deep x 7 3/8 in. tall x 9 in. wide, 1.5 lb. (18.73 x 18.73 x 22.86cm, 0.7kg)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of the TRW Space and Technology Group

Inventory Number:

A19761799000

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Naval Research Laboratory  Search this

Science and Technology Laboratory  Search this

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Magnesium and aluminum casings

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Overall: 7 in. tall x 8 in. wide x 3 in. deep (17.8 x 20.3 x 7.6cm)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory

Inventory Number:

A19840024000

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University of Iowa  Search this

Materials:

Overall - aluminum, phenolic parts, silicon panels

Dimensions:

Other: 1 ft. 11 1/2 in. tall x 1 9/16 in. long x 1 9/16 in. wide (59.7 x 4 x 4cm)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Gift of James A. Van Allen and the University of Iowa

Inventory Number:

A19940232000

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Dimensions:

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 48.6 x 34.6cm (19 1/8 x 13 5/8 in.)

Type:

ART-Prints, Original

Country of Origin:

Spain

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Donor: Mr. Thomas A. Knowles

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A20000708000

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Verville, Alfred V.  Search this

Verville Aircraft Company  Search this

Former owner:

Buhl (Buhl-Verville Aircraft Co, Buhl Aircraft Co)  Search this

Names:

Sperry Co.  Search this

Extent:

55.67 Linear feet (106 containers: 92 legal size document boxes, 2 shoeboxes, 11 flatboxes, 1 large format folder)

5 Film reels (1 35mm, two 16mm, and 2 8mm films)

50.008 Cubic feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Film reels

Date:

1886-1969

Summary:

This collection contains Verville's personal papers. The material relates mainly to his various aeronautical concerns as well as his involvement with military aviation. The collection includes a large number of photos tracing the development of Curtiss aircraft and Naval Aviation, and especially documenting the design, construction, and flights of a replica of the Navy's first aircraft, the Curtiss A-1 'Triad', built under Verville's direction by the Bureau of Aeronautics to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Naval Aviation in 1961. Also included are a large number of blueprints and photos of Verville-designed aircraft, especially those developed by the Verville Aircraft Co. in 1928 - 1931

Scope and Contents:

Contents of this collection include blueprints, drawings, technical manuals, reference material, correspondence, financial information, event programs, photographs, newspapers and clippings, magazines, pamphlets, brochures, journals, books.

The researcher should note that the collection also contains 35mm, 16mm and 8mm films. These films are not included in the container list but a NASM Archives staff person can assist you regarding access.

Arrangement:

Organized into series:

SERIES 1: Correspondence

SERIES 2: Institute of the Aerospace Sciences (IAS) - Navy National Naval Aviation Meeting 1961 commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation in San Diego CA featuring the A-1 Replica

SERIES 3: Technical Materials

SERIES 4: Drawings

SERIES 5: Other Papers

SERIES 6: Publications

SERIES 7: Photographs

SERIES 8: Scrapbooks, Oversize Materials

SERIES 9: Additional Material

This collection was arranged at the time of processing to better reflect its main areas of subject matter as there was very little original order preserved. Original folder titles were kept when they appeared; archivists' folder titles are in brackets. Archivist's description appears below folder titles.

Series 9 represents an accrual of documents found within the archive in 2024.

Biographical / Historical:

Alfred Victor Verville (1890-1970), aviation pioneer and aircraft designer, was responsible for a number of important inventions in aircraft design, including welded-steel-frame fuselages and retractable landing gear. He began work with the Curtiss Aeroplane Co in 1914 and, by the end of World War I had moved through a number of manufacturers, including Curtiss (1914), T-M Airplane Co (1915), General Airplane Co (1915-17), and Fisher Body Corp, Airplane Division (1917-18). In 1918 he became involved in military aviation at the United States Army Air Corp Engineering Division, McCook Field , OH (1918-25) and served as advisor to Colonel William Mitchell during his inspection trip to Europe (1922). In 1925 he co-founded the Buhl-Verville Aircraft Co (1925-27) before striking out on his own with the Verville Aircraft Co (1928-31). Through the 1930s and 1940s he acted in a number of capacities, including periods as a consultant (1932, 1939-41); at the Bureau of Air Commerce, United States Department of Commerce (1933-36); Douglas Aircraft (1937-38); Curtiss Wright Corp (1941-42), Snead Aircraft, Technical Division (1942); and Drexel Aviation Co (1942-45). In 1945 he served as a member of the Naval Technical Mission to Europe and later joined the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics (1946-61). He retired in 1961, but continued to support aviation and aeronautics until his death.

Provenance:

Alfred Verville, gift, 1954

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:

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Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States  Search this

Citation:

Alfred Victor Verville Papers, Acc. XXXX-0173, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0173

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National Air and Space Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23776ee1d-329f-45da-8290-8158702e1cc5

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ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0173

Collection Creator:

Verville, Alfred V.  Search this

Verville Aircraft Company  Search this

Extent:

1 Shoebox

Container:

Box 89

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Date:

1913-1961?

Scope and Contents:

Shoebox of misc. photographs including pictures of landscapes, people, aircraft and parts. Contains Wright-Field photo: 19570; contains Air Service photo: 10663

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

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Collection Citation:

Alfred Victor Verville Papers, Acc. XXXX-0173, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Alfred Victor Verville Papers / Series 8: Oversize & Odd Materials

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National Air and Space Museum Archives

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2286ad141-8442-49a3-80a2-97503c789df9

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ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0173-ref230

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Verville, Alfred V.  Search this

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Extent:

1 Shoebox

Container:

Box 90

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Date:

undated

Scope and Contents:

Shoebox mostly of Dornier aircraft (most frequently the DO.X and the Merkur)

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

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Collection Citation:

Alfred Victor Verville Papers, Acc. XXXX-0173, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Alfred Victor Verville Papers / Series 8: Oversize & Odd Materials

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National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2122326dd-2711-4625-93e6-ce786f94dd1f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0173-ref232