Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum : an autobiography / edited by Michael J. Neufeld and Alex M. Spencer ; foreword by John H. Glenn, Jr. ; afterword by John R. Dailey.
Flight and the Smithsonian / Tom D. Crouch -- Capable of flight? The Wright-Smithsonian controversy / Tom D. Crouch -- Building a collection / F. Robert Van Der Linden -- Robert Goddard and the Smithsonian / Tom D. Crouch -- The long road to a new museum / Dominick A. Pisano -- The NASA-NASM partnership / Michael J. Neufeld -- The world́s most popular museum / Ted A. Maxwell and Tom D. Crouch -- The Smithsonian and the Enola Gray / Dik A. Daso and Tom D. Crouch -- The National Air and Space Museum spreads its wings / Dik A. Daso -- The future of the National Air and Space Museum / John R. Dailey. Includes bibliographical references (p. 392-393) and index.
Summary:
Presents the collections of the National Air and Space Museum, revealing the stories behind such artifacts as the Spirit of St. Louis and the Enola Gay, and provides inside information on the development of the museum's collection.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.