Presentation on the Six Triple Eight today at the American Heritage Museum! Starts at 1pm. Hope you can make it. See: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-the-six-triple-eight-all-black-all-female-bat...
Another great reason to become a member of the American Heritage Museum... we are proud to announce that we are now part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) that affords select AHM member levels to have free access to over 1,400 museums nationwide! www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2025/02/the-american-heritage-museum-is-now-part-of-the-north-amer...
Join us at the American Heritage Museum this Friday, February 28th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm for an engaging talk by Melodye Whatley on the Six Triple Eight. See: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-the-six-triple-eight-all-black-all-female-bat...![]()
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During World War II, a groundbreaking unit of African American women in the U.S. Army made history while overcoming racism, sexism, and the challenges of war. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-Black, all-female unit to be deployed overseas during WWII. Their mission was both crucial and daunting: to clear a massive backlog of undelivered mail that had piled up in Europe, delaying vital communication between soldiers and their loved ones.
Two great presentations at the American Heritage Museum this Saturday: Baker Company, 21st Marines, and 3rd Navy Medical Battalion re-enactors will have a presentation and table displays of equipment, weapons, and gear to educate the public on the Battle of Iwo Jima that took place February 19- March 26, 1945.![]()
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From 1pm to 2pm there will be a lecture by Jason Cleary about US firefighting during WWII. Hope to see you here! More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/events/
The American Heritage Museum is open 10am to 5pm all this week for school break. Hope to see you soon!
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Tanks, Wings & Wheels
June 15, 2019 @ 8:30 am, ending June 16, 2019 @ 4:30 pm
$15 – $25
Our first event of the year where we have the entire Collings Foundation grounds open to the public. This includes: The Classic Car Collection, featuring over 20 beauties from the early 1900s to 1940s. The Hangar, featuring an incredible display of over a dozen fully restored historic aircraft, a collection of over twenty classic sprint, midget and Indianapolis race cars and a great variety of historical artifacts. The American Heritage Museum, featuring an astounding collection of forty tanks, armored vehicles, cannons, aircraft, historical artifacts, uniforms, interactive exhibits like the WWI Trench Experience and more.
History Comes Alive!
At 12:00 PM noon on both Saturday and Sunday the Collings Foundation will present
American Elegance Wings & Wheels. This is a captivating and entertaining presentation of the Foundation’s most rare automobiles, aircraft and military equipment – all operating before your eyes!
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday, June 15th &16th
Admission:
$25.00 for Adults / $15 for Children 12 and Under
Proceeds go to the ongoing restoration of rare artifacts and operation of the museums.
