This collection consists of files on Aero Service Corp and Virgil Kauffman.
Virgil Kauffman (1898-1925) was a photographer and photogrammetrist. Kauffman was a unit photographer in the U.S. Army during World War I and was assigned to the Air Service for aerial reconnaissance. After the war Kauffman joined the Aero Service Corporation and eventually became President of the company. Aero Service was founded in 1919 to carry out a wide variety of projects, including aerial photography, photo mapping, and remote sensing. The company participated in several important projects, including work with the Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Geological Survey, and mapping work for the European and Pacific theaters during World War II.
Identifier
NASM.1987.0146
Creator
Kauffman, Virgil
Date
1910-1986 bulk 1920-1940
Provenance
Virgil Kauffman Estate and C. Eric Storms, gift, 1986, 1987-0146, unknown
Extent
0.49 Cubic feet (1 legal document box)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, published materials, press clippings, photographs, and maps documenting Aero Service and its photogrammetrist work, as well as material on Virgil Kauffman in particular.
Arrangement note
Arranged by the archivist in chronological order.
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.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Virgil Kauffman/Aero Service Corporation Collection, Acc. 1987-0146, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.