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American Automobile Association (AAA)




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American Automobile Association (AAA)
Organization

An organization of American automobile owners, better known by the acronym AAA.  Formed in 1902 by the combination of eight regional automobile clubs (included were:  Automobile Club of America, Automobile Club of Philadelphia, Chicago Automobile Club, Long Island Automobile Club, New Jersey Automobile Club, and Automobile Club of Rhode Island).

The membership magazine of the AAA is American Motorist.

Subtopics
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
American Motorist

Sponsored Events
AAA 400
AAA Insurance 200
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
AAA Texas 500
AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

Page Sections
Founding Officers
Article Index


Founding Officers

The original 1902 club officers were:

  • President:  Winthrop E. Scarritt, Automobile Club of America
  • First Vice President:  F. C. Donald, Chicago Automobile Club
  • Second Vice President:  W. W. Grant, Long Island Automobile Club
  • Third Vice President:  W. G. Morris, Automobile Club of Philadelphia
  • Treasurer:  Jefferson Seligman, Automobile Club of America
  • Secretary:  S. M. Butter, Automobile Club of America
  • F. G. Wells, Long Island Automobile Club
  • A. E. Pardington, Long Island Automobile Club
  • A. R. Shattuck, Automobile Club of America
  • W. J. Stewart, New Jersey Automobile Club
  • F. C. Lewin, Automobile Club of Philadelphia
  • Dr. Chase, Automobile Club of Rhode Island

    Article Index

    DateArticleSource
    March 5, 1902NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB.The New York Times
    April 6, 1904OLDFIELD DISQUALIFIEDThe New York Times
    April 22, 1907AUTOISTS ANXIOUS FOR CUP RACE NEWSThe New York Times
    June 4, 1998Transportation Department Teams With AAA To Promote New Teen Driver ProgramU.S. Department of Transportation
    March 21, 2007AAA, Parents Best Cars for Families List Named 9 New VehiclesAnthony Fontanelle
    September 30, 2009AAA Now Offers Brain Training to Older Drivers - CEO Peter Kissinger Explains WhyAlvaro Fernandez
    August 2, 2010DOT, Seventeen Magazine, and AAA Launch National Two-Second Turnoff Day Video ChallengeU.S. Department of Transportation
    November 20, 2010Why Was AAA Founded Back In 1902?Nick Messe
    March 30, 2011Who travels the AAA way?Gus Philpott






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