Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Biographical / Historical
Immediate Source of Acquisition
at the San Diego Air and Space Museum
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Air Force Special Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC .10000
Physical Description:
6.25 Cubic Feet
6 Bankers Boxes
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: The collection contains information pertaining to the history of the US Army Air Corps and the United States Air Force. It
includes general history, as well as subject folders on different wings, groups and squadrons. This collection has much information
in it on somewhat obscure topics related to the USAF.
Scope and Contents
In this collection, there are 6 banker boxes containing Air Force documentation and manuscripts.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Preferred Citation
Please credit the San Diego Air and Space Museum's Library and Archives.
Biographical / Historical
The history of the United States Air Force is quite distinguished. Oringally designated as the Signal Corps, the Air Force
grew during the First World War and was a named the Army Air Corps. Between the World Wars, the Army Air Corps developed
new technologies which would serve the branch well in the Second World War, when it was a deciding factor in the victory over
the Axis. The Air Corps officially became the United States Air Force in 1947 and sense that time it participated in every
major armed conflict the United States was involved in.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Materials in the collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
at the San Diego Air and Space Museum
Aircraft Subject Files
World War One Subject Files
World War Two Subject Files
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Air Force. Air Transport Command
United States. Army Air Forces. Strategic Air Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)