In conjunction with the American Heritage Museum’s Historic Aircraft Demonstration - The Boston Chapter of Women in Aviation International will host Girls in Women in Aviation - Boston Chapter on - this weekend - Sept. 21st & 22nd! Free to students 18 years and younger with registration. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/history-takes-flight-historic-aircraft-exhibition/
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - a close up of something in the museum or our collection for you to guess what it is in the comments!![]()
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What is it?! We are looking for what it might be part of within the museum and, for more of a challenge, what the exact part is and what it does! ![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for September 4 was the recoil mechanism of the German StuG III Ausf. G… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question of September 4th is the recoil mechanism of the Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. G (StuG III), a German self-propelled assault gun for infantry support. This component is found right above the breech just inside the top hatch. The recoil mechanism is a hydro-pneumatic cylinder that improves accuracy where, when fired, the barrel's energy is taken up in compressing the air as the barrel recoils backward, then is dissipated via hydraulic damping as the barrel returns forward to the firing position. Some keen observers noted that a tell-tale giveaway that this was a German vehicle was the fact the interior is painted in a buff color. The StuG III can be found in the Eastern Front gallery at the AHM.![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” later today!![]()
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Remembering the 9/11 attacks that resulted in the deaths of approximately 2,977 people. This includes 246 passengers and crew members on the four hijacked planes, 2,606 people in the World Trade Center and surrounding areas, and 125 people at the Pentagon. Among the 2,977 victims, 412 were first responders—343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, and 55 military personnel. The tragic loss of life on that day had profound effects on many families, communities and the country as a whole.
Every year when we host the October 12th and 13th Battle for the airfield WWII re-enactment we are honored to have the WWII Veterans roundtable. As the years pass, it is increasingly harder to find WWII vets to participate. Do you know a WWII Veteran interested in talking about his or her adventures during the war? Please contact Hunter Chaney at hchaney@collingsfoundation.org.
Some Options for Your Bequest
As you consider adding the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation to your planned giving arrangements, there are several ways to add language to your will or trust to add our organization as a beneficiary. Please see the examples below for bequest options and sample language.
Specific Bequest: “I bequeath Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars [or: all my xxxx stock] to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Residuary Bequest: “I bequeath Ten Percent (10%) of the residue of my estate to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Contingent Bequest: “If my nephew does not survive me or is unable to inherit this bequest, I direct that it be paid to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Please speak with your financial planner to learn which option is right for you. And, let us know if we may include you in our planned giving society!
Suggested wording to Make a Bequest to American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation
The unconditional bequest . . .
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) __________ percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, (or the sum of $ ________ or other appropriately described property to be paid out of the real of personal property) owned by me at my death to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The contingent bequest . . .
“. . . If any other the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, then I give, devise, and bequeath the property, real or personal, which said beneficiary of beneficiaries would have received if they had survived me, to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The bequest of residue . . .
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) all the rest of my property, real and personal, to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The specific purpose bequest . . .
“I give and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) the sum of $__________ to establish the ______________ Fund, the net income of which is to be used for _________. If at some future date, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees of Collings Foundation, Inc., the income from this fund is no longer needed for the aforementioned purposes, then the Board is authorized to use said income and principal for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
Questions? Reach out to us.
If you have any questions about this process or what might work best for your needs, please contact Ryan Keough, Director of Development at rkeough@americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182 x203.
