Indianapolis Aero Club volumes
Collection
Identifier: V468
Scope and Contents
This collection includes volumes of the Indianapolis Aero Club ranging from 1933 to 1987. The first volume is a registry of members who attended the Indianapolis Aero Club’s
monthly meetings from January 4, 1934 to April 13, 1965.
The second volume is a scrapbook dating from 1933-1978. The third volume is “The
Golden Anniversary Year” scrapbook, from 1983. This scrapbook contains pictures from
events that commemorate the Indianapolis Aero Club’s 50th anniversary.
The fourth volume is a scrapbook from 1984, which contains pictures and flyers from
the club’s meetings and outings during that year. The fifth volume contains club
biographies dating from 1983-1987.
Dates
- 1933-1987
Creator
- Indianapolis Aero Club (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Edward F. New, William Sherman, and Dr. Charles W. Roller founded the Indianapolis
Aero Club in 1933. Originally known as the Hoosier Flying Club, the Indianapolis Aero
Club had thirty-five members who were interested whose aviation interest included the
Indiana Air Tours, dead stick landings, and scavenger hunts.
In 1983, the club membership dropped considerately and the club almost disbanded. Bob Bruce, took over the club as the president, and did much of the administrative work. In his first year, membership rose from forty-five members to 200. The club is active and its members are still aviation enthusiasts, but are not necessarily pilots themselves. The Indianapolis Aero Club has transitioned into a dinner club that monthly has a speaker give an aviation talk.
Source:
http://indyaeroclub.blogspot.com/2000/01/history-of-indianapolis-aero-club.html
In 1983, the club membership dropped considerately and the club almost disbanded. Bob Bruce, took over the club as the president, and did much of the administrative work. In his first year, membership rose from forty-five members to 200. The club is active and its members are still aviation enthusiasts, but are not necessarily pilots themselves. The Indianapolis Aero Club has transitioned into a dinner club that monthly has a speaker give an aviation talk.
Source:
http://indyaeroclub.blogspot.com/2000/01/history-of-indianapolis-aero-club.html
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (5 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Robert Q. Bruce on 1984/04/21 and James T. Lockwood Jr. on 1989/06/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2012/02 by Chaise Carter. EAD finding aid created in 2012/02 by Chaise Carter.
Creator
- Indianapolis Aero Club (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Indianapolis Aero Club volumes
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
