The Archives
The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Archives is housed in the National Model Aviation Museum. The Archives contains both records of the AMA and manuscript collections (collections donated by individuals, clubs, and/or companies), with items related to model aviation.
The Archives stores two-dimensional materials that document the history of model aviation. These materials include letters, posters, certificates, booklets, pamphlets, cards, photographic prints, slides and negatives, plans, video tapes, audio tapes, DVDs, 8mm and 16mm film, letter-, legal- and over-sized paper, photographic paper, and more!
The majority of the collections the AMA holds cover the history of the AMA, its committees, competitions, and internal functions. The manuscript collections hold personal correspondence, certificates, photographs, and other memorabilia. We have few records of individual clubs and companies.
Please note: In 1972, the AMA headquarters building suffered from a fire and many records were lost. Thus, we have less documentation of the AMA’s activities prior to 1972.
To donate your own manuscript collection to the AMA Archives, please contact the Archivist/Assistant Historian, Jackie Shalberg at: |
| jackies @ modelaircraft.org |
| via telephone at (765) 287-1256 ext. 511 |
| via mail at: 5151 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, Indiana 47302 |
Please consult with the Archivist before sending any materials.
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The film stored in the Archives include 16mm and 8mm AMA-produced and homemade movies.
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Pencils, paper and unbleached cotton gloves will be provided to you on your visit.
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A variety of audio/visual materials can be found in the archives, stored in acid-free folders and boxes. (From top left - World War II spotter cards, acid-free flip-top box, Sky Fighters pulp novel, CD-ROMs and DVDs, booklet, VHS cassette tape, slides, photographic prints, acid-free folders)
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Inside Archives storage, boxes are placed on numbered shelves.
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One mapcase drawer opened to reveal oversized acid-free folders. These folders can contain larger certificates, posters, panoramic photographs and more.
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This summer, new rolling storage units were placed in the Museum building to hold the 600-plus boxes of archived materials owned by the AMA.
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These are a few of the items from the AMA's Percy Pierce collection, currently on exhibit in the Museum's gallery.
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