Randolph Air Force Base Archaeology Archive
Part of: Joint Base San Antonio Archaeology and Cultural Resources Archive
Collection of documents, data, and images generated from and/or related to archaeological resource and investigations on the Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. The collection was created by tDAR under contract with the USAF and is intended to organize documents, images, and other data from Randolph Air Force Base. Some of the digital resources are organized under projects, which group together documents, etc. from particular investigations or related to certain sites or parts of the base. Other digital objects are included individually. Due to the potential sensitive information included in these documents, users that wish to access documents and images without redaction should contact the cultural resources office at Randolph Air Force Base.
Site Name Keywords
Randolph Air Force Base •
Building 100 •
Randolph Field Historic Landmark District •
Randolph Field Historic District •
Building 40 •
Building 41 •
Building 216 •
Building 907 •
Building 661 •
Building 902
Site Type Keywords
Non-Domestic Structures •
Governmental Structure •
Historic Governmental Structure •
Military Structure •
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Domestic Structures •
Church / Religious Structure •
Historic Church / Religious Structure •
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features •
Road, Trail, and Related Structures or Features
Other Keywords
NRHP •
National Register of Historic Places •
Building 100 •
Taj Mahal •
Building 902 •
Building 661 •
Building 675 •
Building 901 •
Building 102 •
Hangar 12
Culture Keywords
Historic •
Euroamerican •
Spanish
Investigation Types
Heritage Management •
Architectural Documentation •
Historic Background Research •
Architectural Survey •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Archaeological Overview •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Site Stabilization
Temporal Keywords
WWII •
World War II •
Historic •
1930s •
1940s •
Cold War Era •
1950s •
Korean War •
Cold War •
20th Century
Geographic Keywords
Bexar County (County) •
Texas (State / Territory) •
United States of America (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Texas •
Randolph Air Force Base •
San Antonio •
Bexar (County) •
Randolph Field Historic Landmark District
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Staff Summary Sheet, Building 300 Water Fountain Repair Work, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1993)
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This correspondence concerns the information necessary to activate the fountain at Building 300, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Included is a staff summary sheet, Texas Landscape Nursery proposal, and memo on the condition of the fountain.
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Staff Summary Sheet, Paint Scheme for Buildings 100, 102, 200, 300, and 8, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1994)
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Correspondence and a staff summary sheet detailing the paint scheme for buildings 100, 102, 200, 300, and 8 at Randolph Air Force Base. It is proposed in this correspondence that the buildings be painted white, in keeping with their historic properties.
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Statement of Work, Construct Furnishings Management Warehouse, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (2011)
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This statement of work details the specifications for the design and construction of a furnishings management warehouse on Randolph Air Force Base. The specs include general requirements, scope of work, design submittal schedule, submittals, demolition, construction, specifications, and additional attachments. The Project Manager for this scope of work is Joshua Graham, EIT.
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Summary, Evaluation of Site Locations for HVAC Condensers at Building 901, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (2010)
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The HVAC system requires installation of condensing units on the exterior of Building 901 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. This letter offers the reasons considered in selecting the North and West sides of the building to place the condensers.
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Talking Paper on Visit to Historical Commission, Taj Mahal Building 100, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1987)
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On 29 April 1987 Sgt Huber met with Jim Steely of the Texas Historical Commission, National Registry Division, at his office in Austin, Texas. This document includes a list of topics discussed, a related memo on the Taj Mahal and Chapel One nominations for National Historic Status, the nomination form, and associated handwritten notes and newspaper articles.
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Tour of Historic Randolph: The Origins of Randolph Air Force Base (2001)
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This pamphlet was created by the 12th Flying Training Wing, Office of History, and commemorates the origins of Randolph Air Force Base. Following the passage of the Air Corps Act of 1926, the new Army Air Corps embarked on a 5-year expansion program that led to the construction of Randolph Field. Among other things, this landmark legislation provided for the establishment of a new Air Corps Training Center.
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The West Point of the Air: In Pictures (1942)
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A visual overview of Randolph Air Force Base in the 1940s. Acting as a yearbook, it states a hope to give a behind the scenes glimpse of life at the West Point of the Air and will be a reminder in years to come of scenes and events that enrich our memories of the fulfillment of our duty to America. The booklet is signed "Don Toeppen."
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Wingspread Article, Oldest Courtroom, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1995)
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An article from Wingspread's May 26, 1995 publication. The clipping shows Captains Chris Aluotto and Ron Ratton standing next to a plaque designating Randolph Air Force Base's courtroom as the Air Force's oldest courtroom still in use. The article goes on to give a brief historical overview of the courtroom and the award given.
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Work Request, Building 900 Room 301, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1988)
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A work request form for the existing ceiling and lights, of Room 301 in Building 900 at Randolph Air Force Base, to be replaced with a suspended ceiling system. To keep continuity in the building, Randolph proposes that the new ceiling should match the ceiling in the Command Section at the other end of the hall.
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Work Request, Building 900 Room 309, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (1991)
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Work Request Form, by Randolph Air Force Base, to install a food preparation area within the existing Head Quarters ATC/CSP Facilities, Building 900, Room 309.
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Cadet Room Exhibition Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio, Texas (1997)
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The Cadet Room Exhibition project seeks to preserve the unique character of the typical 1930s aviation cadet room at Randolph Air Force Base. Since "the construction of Randolph Air Force Base in the 1930s, thousands of air cadets have passed through these well-designed dormitory rooms on their way to serve as Army Air Corps and Air Force officers. Former cadets who return to Randolph recall their experiences at Randolph and remember their rooms. The changing military mission has necessitated...
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Correspondence Regarding the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at Randolph Air Force Base (1993)
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Tribal letters regarding NAGPRA and Randolph AFB lands.
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Cultural Resources Servicewide Overview Project - Randolph Air Force Base Air Education and Training Command Bexar County, Texas (1996)
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Report draft presenting the results of an assessment of historical properties inventory and compliance efforts, identifies data gaps, and develops a strategy for evaluating cultural resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. With these goals in mind, an evaluation was made of the cultural resources management program at Randolph Air Force Base and recommendations are given.
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Flying Cadet Detachment Orders and Regulations (1996)
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Correspondence from 1996 regarding three schemes and a blank for Cadet rooms. Also includes pages from the 1936 Flying Cadet Orders and Regulations Handbook.
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HABS Level III-BLDG 981, Randolph AFB, TX (2004)
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Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) report for Building 981, located at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Report includes photographs, written historical and descriptive data, reduced copies of measured drawings.
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Historic Places: Randolph Wins Approval to be Placed on National Register, Newspaper Clipping (1996)
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Newspaper clipping from the newspaper, Wingspread, detailing the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) approval of the Randolph Field Historic District.
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History of Chapel 1, Randolph Air Force Base (1974)
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Brochure on the history of the Chapel 1 at Randolph Air Force Base, in honor of its 40th anniversary in 1974.
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A History of Historic Preservation at Randolph Air Force Base (2000)
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Correspondence regarding National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) activities undertaken at Randolph Airforce Base over the years 1976-1999.
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Letter Regarding the Historic Landscape Plan for Randolph Air Force Base (1995)
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Letter regarding the Historic Landscape Plan for the 900 area of Randolph Air Force Base.
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Memo: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Report to the President and Congress 1993 (1994)
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Report to the President and Congress 1993, including correspondence on eligibility statuses of Randolph Air Force Base's Building 156 and Hangar 7 Pumphouse.
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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms for Randolph Air Force Base (1996)
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Forms for Randolph Air Force Base's National Register of Historic Places Nomination.
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Newspaper: Texas Historical Commission Looks at Randolph Buildings (1994)
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Wingspread newspaper article detailing the Texas Historical Commission looking at the Randolph Field Historic District.
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Photos of Two Murals on Randolph Air Force Base (2003)
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Photos of two murals at Randolph Air Force Base.
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Preservation Management of Historic Properties (1995)
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Proclamation of preservation and management of historic properties in the Department of the Air Force.
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Randolph Air Force Base - 67 Years and Going Strong (1997)
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Wingspread Supplement Newspaper article detailing the history of Randolph Air Force Base.
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Randolph Air Force Base Cold War-Era Buildings and Structures Inventory and Assessment (2002)
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An inventory and assessment of the Cold War-era (1945–1991) built environment at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, was conducted by Geo-Marine, Inc., in October 2000 to assist the United States Air Force, Air Education and Training Command meet the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended through 1992 (16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.; P.L. 89–665; 80 Stat. 915). The primary objective of this investigation was to assess buildings and structures that were constructed during...
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Randolph Air Force Base Wingspread Newspaper Clippings (2001)
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Various Wingspread newspaper clippings regarding Randolph Air Force Base, including: - "Randolph Named Landmark" by Jennifer Valentin (2001) - "The Eighth Annual Cotton Bowl" by Felix R. McKnight (1944?) - "Football Tribute to Past Team: 65th Annual Cotton Bowl Celebrates Randolph Ramblers" by Jennifer Valentin (2001) - "Criticism Builds Over Randolph Remodeling" by Dan Trotta - "Taj Hits Half-Century Mark" (1981) - "Lt. Clark Created the Taj" by SSgt. Dave Jones (1981)
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Receipt of Letter Report on Phase I - Project Implementation tor the Cultural Resource Inventory and Evaluation of Historic Properties at Randolph Air Force Base (1992)
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Correspondence regarding the implementation and completion of a file search inventory.
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Secretary Norton Designates 15 Sites in 11 States National Historic Landmarks Press Release (2001)
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Press Release detailing the National Historic Landmark designations of fifteen sites, including Randolph Air Force Base. The designations were announced by Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton in 2001.
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SHPO Correspondence: Air Force Puts Preservation on Hold (1992)
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SHPO correspondence including response to an article from the Texas Historical Commission newsletter, The Medallion, entitled "Air Force puts preservation on hold". This article and associated correspondence discusses modifications, initiated without the Texas Historic Council's authorization, made to 1930s-era buildings at Randolph Air Force Base which were potentially eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listings.
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SHPO Correspondence: Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Rehabilitation of Buildings 901, 903, and 907, Randolph AFB, TX (1993)
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Memorandum of Agreement between Randolph AFB and the Texas SHPO to Rehabilitate Buildings 901, 903, and 907.
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SHPO Correspondence: Project Review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Cold War-Era Building and Structure Inventory and Assessment, Randolph Air Force Base, Bexar County, Texas (2003)
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SHPO correspondence regarding National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility for Cold War-Era Buildings and Structure inventory and assessment, namely Randolph Air Force Base Building 40 (VHB Hangar, 1946) and Building 41 (VHB Hangar, 1946).
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SHPO Correspondence: Randolph Air Force Base Buildings 905, 661, 216, and 675 (1993)
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SHPO Correspondence regarding National Register for Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility statuses for Randolph Air Force Base Buildings 905, 661, 216, and 675.
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SHPO: Correspondence Regarding Randolph Air Force Base Building 100 (1991)
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SHPO correspondence regarding National Register for Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility for Randolph Air Force Base Building 100, "The Taj Mahal".
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Texas' 10 Most Endangered Historical Properties Pamphlet (1992)
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Correspondence regarding the "Texas' 10 Most Endangered Historical Properties" Pamphlet.