Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Air Force Special Collection
- Dates:
- 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.
- Extent:
- 6.25 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Please credit the San Diego Air and Space Museum's Library and Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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In this collection, there are 6 banker boxes containing Air Force documentation and manuscripts.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- The Materials in the collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Physical facet:
- 6 Bankers Boxes
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2015-12-21 18:41:12 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Terms of access:
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Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
- Preferred citation:
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Please credit the San Diego Air and Space Museum's Library and Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 234-8291