The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Richard Dietz Photo Collection SDASM.SC.10252
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2024
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101
Business Number: (619) 234-8291
Fax Number: (619) 233-4525
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Richard Dietz Photo Collection
source:
Dietz, Richard
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10252
Physical Description:
1.5 Cubic Feet
The collection contains photographs collected by and taken by Richard Dietz The items in the collection are evidence of Mr.
Dietz's passion for and interest in aviation history. The collection includes photographs, slides, and memorabilia from his
travels to many air bases and air shows in pursuit of that interest. The collection includes albums in original order and
miscellaneous photographs.
This collection consists of one 15.75 x 12.5 x 10.5" and one 12.5 x 10.5 x 5" boxes. There are approximately 2,400 photographic
prints and 1,200 slides. The collection has been organized into series.
Date (bulk): 1980-2024
Abstract: The collection contains photographs collected by and taken by Richard Dietz The items in the collection are evidence of Mr.
Dietz's passion for and interest in aviation history. The collection includes photographs, slides, and memorabilia from his
travels to many air bases and air shows in pursuit of that interest. The collection includes albums in original order and
miscellaneous photographs.
Physical Description: Description: This collection consists of one 15.75 x 12.5 x 10.5" and one 12.5 x 10.5 x 5" boxes. There are approximately
2,400 photographic prints and 1,200 slides. The collection has been organized into series.
Content notes: The collection contains photographs collected by and taken by Richard Dietz The items in the collection are
evidence of Mr. Dietz's passion for and interest in aviation history. The collection includes photographs, slides, and memorabilia
from his travels to many air bases and air shows in pursuit of that interest. The collection includes albums in original order
and miscellaneous photographs.
Language of Material:
English
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in 2010 and 2014.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.
Bibliography
The collection contains photographs collected by and taken by Richard Dietz The items in the collection are evidence of Mr.
Dietz's passion for and interest in aviation history. The collection includes photographs, slides, and memorabilia from his
travels to many air bases and air shows in pursuit of that interest. The collection includes albums in original order and
miscellaneous photographs.
Richard C. Dietz was born on September 14, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. From 1948 through 1952, Mr. Dietz attended the U.S.
Naval Academy. He was a U.S. Navy aviator during his military career, from 1954 through 1974. From 1974 to 1976, he was
a student at San Diego State University, majoring in Public Administration. From 1976 to 1978 he was Assistant Science Advisor
to the City and County of San Diego on a National Science Administration grant. From 1979 to 2004, he was a Budget Analyst
for the County of San Diego. From 1976 through 2006, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the International
Aerospace Hall of Fame, and the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial photography
Air shows
San Diego Air and Space Museum
Dietz, Richard
Folder 1 – Replica "Spirit"
Physical Description: Built after 1978 Aerospace Museum Fire, flying over ocean off Pt. Loma, color photo 8 x 10"
Folder 2 – Original "Spirit"
Physical Description: Flying over Dutch Flats, San Diego site of current San Diego Post Office, black and white photo (Lindberg pilot)
Folder 3 – International Aerospace Hall of Fame Photographs
2. Eight miscellaneous photos
Folder 4 – Photographs – Misc. (personal)
2. Loose re-prints of unidentified black tie event, IAHF.
1. Loose sleeves 76 prints
Physical Description: Abbotsford Canada Air Show 1992, Snowbirds at Abbotsford, Carrier Quals USS Nimitz, Miramar Air Show 1992
Folder 6 – Photographs – Misc.
1. Loose prints, 300 images, no ID
Folder 7 – Gillespie Field, Miramar Air Show
Folder 8 – Brown Field Trade Expo & Air Show 13-22 May 1988
"Air/Space America 88, May 13-22, 1988, Brown Field, San Diego, California," ~192 prints.
Folder 9 – British Air Show by Mark Z
4. Champlin Fighter Museum
8. Miramar Air Show 1991; 1993
Folder 11 – Chino Air Show, April 2004
Physical Description: Includes some September 1994 Gillespie Field photos.
Folder 12 – International Air Tattoo Royal Air Force, 1995
Physical Description: RAF Fairford, well captioned
Folder 13 – Miramar Airshow, 27 July 1990
Folder 14 – Last Navy Air Show NAS Miramar, August 1996
Folder 15 – Aircraft photo album
7. El Centro Airshow 1993
Folder 1 – Slides
Physical Description: Slides (commercial) in 9" x 12" manila envelope, 2 sleeves of 3 x 14 per sleeve, ~ 84 slides; five sleeves of 3 x 8 per sleeve,
~120 slides, some ID'd "Nellis."
Folder 2 – Slides
Physical Description: Slides, red 3-ring binder, 10 per page, ~180 slides, all ID'd,:
Fairford, 1994-1996
Some Waddington, Finningley, Brustem, Yeoviltoa.
Folder 3 – Slides
Physical Description: Slides, dark blue 3-ring binder, 20 per page, ~180 slides, no ID on slides, some ID on sleeve margins:
Miramar 1992
Gillespie Open House 1995.
Folder 4 – Slides - NAS Miramar, Aug 1982
Physical Description: Slides, red 3-ring binder, 20 per page, ~340 slides:
NAS Miramar August 1982
NAS Pensacola Museum 1982
NAS Miramar 1983
Britain 1984 Tour
Miramar 1977
Space Shuttle
NASM 1977
Navy Museum Pensacola
Champlin Fighter Museum, Phoenix.
Folder 5 – Slides
Physical Description: Slides, black 3-ring binder, 20 per page, ~280 slides:
Farnsborough 1984
Duxford 1984
RAF Wyton Open House 1982
Shuttleworth 1982
RAF Museum 1982.
