Arthur Cornelius Goebel (1895-1973) Collection, mainly 1920s and 1930s

Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

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2013

Descriptive Summary

Title: Arthur Cornelius Goebel (1895-1973) Collection, mainly 1920s and 1930s

Dates: 1925-1935

Collection Number: P-056

Creator/Collector: Goebel, Arthur Cornelius, 1895-1973

Extent: 18.2 linear feet (Boxes: letter, 2 legal, 5 record storage, 1 ov folder in mc-14)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Photographs, negatives and film. Personal collection of aviator, racer, and stunt pilot. Goebel's claim to fame was his race victory in the Dole Derby, also known as the Dole Pineapple Derby, from California to Hawaii in 1927.

Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Arthur Cornelius Goebel (1895-1973) Collection, mainly 1920s and 1930s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and Content of Collection

Photographs, negatives and film. Personal collection of aviator, racer, and stunt pilot. Goebel's claim to fame was his race victory in the Dole Derby, also known as the Dole Pineapple Derby, from California to Hawaii in 1927. The collection includes many publicity shots as well as family photographs. Box 8-A has a list of photos by album. A part of the Arthur C. Goebel Collection (GC1079).

Indexing Terms

Airplane racing.