The New National Air and Space Museum
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PrintA popular history of the National Air and Space Museum. Article begins with a short history of obtaining Congressional approval and funding for the NASM building and its subsequent design and construction. Collection policies of NASM and criteria for choosing artifacts for display are discussed. Anecdotal descriptions of famous aircraft are included with descriptions of the restoration process. The process of suspending some of the aircraft in the building is also described. The article provides a complete description of the layout of the building and its various facilities for staff and research.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Aviation Quarterly Vol. 2, 3 (Journal)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
3rd Quarter 1976
pp. 301-326