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Goodwin Air Force One Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-416

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs of the Air Force One with the number 27000 which first started carrying President Kennedy in 1962, holiday greeting cards from the staff of Air Force One as well as a fact sheet about the plane. There are two programs, one from President Carter's trip to Italy for an economic summit in 1980 and the other from President Nixon's trip to the USSR in 1974. The memorabilia includes napkins, stationary and place cards with Air Force One emblem on them as well as maps from trips.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972-1997

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

History of Sergeant Stanley Goodwin With Air Force One

Sergeant Stanley Goodwin was a radio operator aboard Air Force One and collected items from the various trips that he made while in that position. The photographs of Air Force One are of the plane with the tail number 27000. This plane started in 1962 as the plane for President John F. Kennedy. The famous picture of the swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson as President was taken aboard this plane. The plane also took President Kennedy to Berlin in 1963 and President Nixon to China in 1972. The last President it serviced was President Bill Clinton. This plane is currently at the National Museum of the United State Air Force.

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection includes information related to Air Force One including a fact sheet about the plane, photographs and other memorabilia. It also includes information about President Jimmy Carter's trip to an economic summit in Italy and President Nixon's trip to the USSR.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Acquisition Information

The material in this collection was transferred from the National Museum of the United States Air Force in October 2008.

Related Material

The National Museum of the United States Air Force holds the Sergeant Stanley Goodwin Collection (AR.2002.175). The collection includes information about Air Force One - photos, fact books, news articles etc. The collection also includes information about Sergeant Goodwin's life and career including his trips around the world aboard Air Force One.

Title
Guide to the Goodwin Air Force One Collection (MS-416)
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sara Boteler, May 2010.
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092