Air Force Space and
Missile Museum Research Library Mission Statement
The
mission of the AFSMM Research Library is to support the Museum in collecting,
preserving, and restoring items of historical significance which directly relate
to USAF space launch activities, missile development, flight testing, and Cape
Canaveral history. In pursuit of this endeavor, the Library appraises,
arranges, and provides description for historically relevant records of various
media to include photographs, negatives, blueprints, schematics, reports,
directories, charts, posters, pamphlets, brochures, newspapers, magazines, and
other such documentation. Such records are obtained from both public and
private sources and all methods of arrangement, conservation, and restoration
are applied in accordance with accepted archival principles.
Research Library
The museum’s Research Library is maintained as a repository of technical and
historical information to aid the staff and volunteers in the design and
creation of exhibits, artifact restoration, and historical research. Research
assistance is also provided to government organizations, academic institutions,
DOD contractors, and professional historians. Due to staffing limitations, the
museum library is currently closed to the general public. If you have a question
regarding Patrick AFB or Cape Canaveral AFS history, please contact the 45th
Space Wing History Office at (321) 854-2710. You may also contact the
Research Division of the National Museum of the United States Air Force for
assistance with your historical research or information requests.
