San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Phone: (619) 234-8291
- Email: archives@sdasm.org
- Website: http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/
The mission of the Library and Archives at the San Diego Air and Space Museum (SDASM) is to collect, preserve, and make available for research published, documentary, and visual materials that chronicle the development of Air & Space technology and experience. SDASM's Library & Archives houses one of the largest collections of air and space-related books and archival materials in the country. This extensive collection, which includes many unique and rare items, and diverse materials.
Collections at this institution
Best of Atlas Negative Images
The Atlas Negative collection documents the history of the Atlas missile, both in its initial role as the nation’s first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), and in its later highly successful role as a space launch vehicle. This collection is a one-of-a-kind national treasure. The Atlas was designed, developed, tested and manufactured in San Diego for the Air Force by the General Dynamics Corporation. More than 500 Atlas ICBM and space launch vehicles were built in San Diego. Atlas provided an effective Cold War deterrent in its role as America’s first ICBM. The Atlas also served later as a reliable and …
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
1,117 Items
California Revealed from San Diego Air and Space Museum
California Revealed is a State Library initiative to help California’s public libraries, in partnership with other local heritage groups, digitize, preserve, and provide online access to archival materials - books, newspapers, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and more - that tell the incredible stories of the Golden State. We also provide free access and preservation services for existing digital collections for partner organizations with in-house digitization programs. California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
24 Items
California’s Aviation History
California has a rich aviation history, with both many commercial and military first taking place in the Golden State. This collection highlights some of the companies, aircraft, people and events that are related to California.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
410 Items
California’s Naval Aviation Heritage
San Diego is known as the birthplace of Naval aviation, as the first naval aviators received their training on North Island in 1911. Over a century later, Naval aviation still has a vital role in California. This collection looks back at the history of naval aviation in California.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
946 Items
Moving Image Collection
The San Diego Air and Space Museum has digitized over 3,500 rare films and videos, which are available through YouTube.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
3,259 Items
Robert Kemp Collection
Born in San Diego on October 19, 1924, Robert C. “Bob” Kemp was a publications editor and illustrator with General Dynamics in San Diego, as well as a noted artist, specializing in aircraft and sailing ship paintings. A graduate of Herbert Hoover Senior High School in San Diego in 1942, and San Diego State College in 1952, Kemp joined the company in 1952, at that time known as Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. This collection highlights Kemp’s career and some of the projects he worked on.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
1,008 Items
Women of Aviation
This collection focuses on women and their contributions to aviation. Many of the women highlighted in this collection have strong ties to California.
Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
166 Items
