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Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)  Search this

Names:

National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)  Search this

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Extent:

1.09 Cubic feet ((1 records center box))

1.04 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Drawings

Date:

1911-1973

bulk 1911-1940

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of the research material used by curators Robert Mikesh and Claudia Oakes to prepare Exhibition Flight (Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1973), a companion volume to the Exhibition Flight exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC.

General:

NASMrev

Provenance:

Claudia M. Oakes, Transfer from National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Department, XXXX-0423

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:

Stunt flying  Search this

Airplane racing  Search this

Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Genre/Form:

Drawings

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0423

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a1fc1951-cf22-488e-9b27-8aea538997b5

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0423

Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies M

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2d53781c1-143a-4b4c-98ed-ee57d59bc55b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref47088

Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.1183.C, File CM-390000-00

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies M / Mikesh, Robert C. (Major)

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg24215e242-7300-47ce-ae34-2c212d44904f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref47089

Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.1183.C, File CM-390000-01

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies M / Mikesh, Robert C. (Major)

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2ec6dacd8-f6d5-4599-9234-e84cf9cc3de6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref47092

Model Maker:

Robert C. Mikesh  Search this

Materials:

Synthetic thread, wood, paint, white metal alloy, plastic, iron alloy

Airframe, cowling, struts, antennas, tires - wood

Propeller, pipes, wires, struts, engine parts - metal

Windscreen, spotlight lens - plastic

Dimensions:

Model: 53.7 × 77.2 × 20.3cm (1 ft. 9 1/8 in. × 2 ft. 6 3/8 in. × 8 in.)

Type:

MODELS-Aircraft

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

1962

Credit Line:

Gift of Major Reuben H. Fleet

Inventory Number:

A19620087000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fcb97099-0f2c-43bb-a16e-bbe2f7393e06

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19620087000

Author:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Year:

1987

Citation:

Mikesh, Robert C. 1987. "More About the Saga." American Aviation Historical Society Journal, 32, (1) 80.

Identifier:

127727

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:slasro_127727

Author:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Year:

1987

Citation:

Mikesh, Robert C. 1987. "Seaplane Shuttle." Professional Pilot, 21, (7) 50–52.

Identifier:

127723

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:slasro_127723

Author:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Year:

1986

Citation:

Mikesh, Robert C. 1986. "Wright Flyer Restoration." World War I Aero, 108 13–17.

Identifier:

127719

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:slasro_127719

Model Maker:

Robert C. Mikesh  Search this

Materials:

Wood

Plastic

Ferrous Alloy

Paint

Dimensions:

Model: 10.8 x 41.3 x 60.3cm (4 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 23 3/4 in.)

Type:

MODELS-Aircraft

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

1964

Credit Line:

Model by Robert C. Mikesh

Inventory Number:

A19640621000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:

America by Air

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv981cd87f1-9e53-48a4-940b-108d14d621c5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19640621000

Manufacturer:

Megow  Search this

Model Maker:

Robert C. Mikesh  Search this

Materials:

Balsa

Tissue

Dimensions:

Model: 19.7 × 38.1 × 57.1cm (7 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 10 1/2 in.)

Type:

MODELS-Aircraft

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Model made and donated by Robert C. Mikesh

Inventory Number:

A19781579000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fd5cd5f8-a88b-46fc-a179-d6221204ec19

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19781579000

Used by:

Mikesh, Clement L.  Search this

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Measurements:

jacket center back: 14 1/4 in; 36.195 cm

vest center back: 12 in; 30.48 cm

trousers inseam: 20 in; 50.8 cm

trousers waist: 25 3/4 in; x 65.405 cm

Object Name:

Suit, 3-piece

Object Type:

Main Dress

Boy

Suit

Entire Body

Used in:

United States: Iowa

Date made:

1896-1934

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert C. Mikesh

ID Number:

2001.0215.001

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Home and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-f3d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_875851

Used by:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Mikesh, Clement L.  Search this

Measurements:

center back: 21 in; 53.34 cm

Object Name:

Shirt

Object Type:

Main Dress

Boy

Shirt

Upper Body

Used in:

United States: Iowa

Date made:

1896-1934

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert C. Mikesh

ID Number:

2001.0215.002

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Home and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-f3d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_875852

Depicts:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 5 7/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 14.9225 cm x 9.8425 cm

Object Name:

Photograph

Taken in:

United States: Iowa

Date made:

1934

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert C. Mikesh

ID Number:

2001.0215.003

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Home and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-0126-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_875853

Author:

Mikesh, Robert C.  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Electronic document

Year:

1987

Citation:

Mikesh, Robert C. 1987. More About the Saga. American Aviation Historical Society Journal, 32(1): 80

Topic:

Flight  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Space sciences  Search this

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILSRO_127727