The mission of the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives is to acquire, manage, protect and make accessible to qualified persons for research and educational purposes, historical documents and memorabilia associated with Igor I. Sikorsky, his life and his careers in aviation, and the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

The Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives is respected as an authority that possesses the breadth and depth of knowledgeable personnel and resources regarding the life, inventions, and legacy of Igor Sikorsky and Sikorsky Aircraft.

Founded in 1995, the archives has been recognized as “one of the most important resources on the history of American aviation and technology in North America” and a “National Treasure” and by the former curators of The Smithsonian Institution and Yale University, respectively.

Our volunteers, directors and contacts collectively represent centuries of firsthand knowledge and experience in the rotorcraft industry. Utilizing our knowledge base and extensive archival material, we provide information and resources utilized worldwide in text and reference books, theses, educational videos, museums, and movies.

We also support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities in concert with Sikorsky Aircraft’s ongoing student projects.