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Air Force Special Collection
SDASM.SC .10000  
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  • 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)