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The Army Air Corps Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the men and women who served in the Army Air Service (1907-1918), Army Air Corps (1918-1941), Army Air Forces (1941-1947), and the U.S. Air Force (1947-Present). Their dedication, service, and sacrifices deserve to be remembered and honored.
Founded in the early 2000s, our organization began with a single website dedicated to the 301st Bombardment Group of World War II. This effort quickly expanded, and we officially established the Army Air Corps Library and Museum as a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our early years featured exhibits at partner museums and special veterans' gatherings throughout North Texas. As our reputation grew, so did our collection of artifacts, uniforms, gear, photographs, medals, documents, and training materials. Our programs expanded to include presentations at schools and numerous veterans' reunions, with exhibits ranging from a few days to more than six months.
Artifacts are housed in multiple secure facilities where our esteemed team of historians and archivists bring decades of expertise to preservation efforts. We continue to build an impressive and expansive collection that has grown to become the definitive resource for Army Air Corps history while honoring the veterans themselves and their military service. We are trusted custodians of family histories.
Our premier collection includes uniforms, medals, ribbons, flight gear, equipment, weapons, documents, photographs, wartime souvenirs, scrapbooks and other personal items of unparalleled historical significance. From ground crew to clerks to flight crews, we meticulously preserve artifacts and stories from all military occupational specialties (MOS).
Today, we maintain over 50 comprehensive websites with more than 500,000 web pages of authoritative historical information spanning the Army Air Service, Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force from World War I to the present day. Our pioneering digital archives continue to grow daily, encompassing the complete lineage of American military aviation.
These acclaimed resources have been developed through data extraction from official military documents by our outstanding nationwide volunteers. This has enabled us to re-create veteran rosters and provide rarely seen historical narratives generated by the service members themselves during their active duty.
Our extensive database helps families research their military heritage with exceptional accuracy. We've partnered with the MIA Recovery Network to compile information and execute document forensics on airmen still missing in action from World War II.
Additional ongoing projects include:
Our innovative 28-foot mobile museum (MM-1776 "USH-Constitution") brings history directly to the community. Laden with artifacts, this traveling exhibition visits schools throughout North Texas, delivering history and STEM-HG lessons to students where they learn.
The mobile museum also attends veteran and civic events throughout the region. Contact us to schedule the MM-1776 for your next event.
The time has come to establish a permanent physical home for our distinguished collection. We've begun raising funds for a state-of-the-art campus featuring a comprehensive exhibition and education center. This landmark facility will offer "STEM-HD" focused experiences for Americans of all ages, connecting science, technology, engineering, math, geography, and history through the stories of those who served. Contribute to our goal
Our renowned team includes accomplished authors, historians, and veterans who are dedicated to our mission of saving military history one soldier at a time.
Your financial support is crucial to advancing our work. All donations are fully tax-deductible, with 100% supporting our educational initiatives.
Donate online or mail checks to:
Army Air Corps Library and Museum
Box 632282
Irving, TX 75063
From individual items to complete collections, artifacts from World War I to the present are valued additions to our prestigious archive. Contact us to discuss materials you'd like to share and receive secure shipping information. Contact us for shipping instructions to one of our archival locations.
We continuously seek dedicated volunteers to help digitize records and make them accessible to researchers and families worldwide.
Contact us today to learn more about our mission or to discuss how you can support the preservation of America's distinguished military aviation history.
Do you have WWII memorabilia that you are not sure what to do with it? The children don't want it? Then let us help you preserve this history by donating these items to the Army Air Corps Library and Museum. We are accepting donations in the form of uniforms, medals, ribbons, patches, photos, memorabilia, papers, gear and equipment. We also accept monetary donations to support our operations and long term plans. This website is part of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum, and as a 501(c)(3) Non-profit, your qualifying donations are tax deductible.
Read about how we need your support and use donations.
Historical Artifacts: We are looking for photos, documents and other types of artifacts including uniforms, medals, insignia, gear, manuals, and training material. We accept electronic/scans or originals of pictures and paper records. A General Order could be an award document that contains information on many servicemen. Special Orders may contain transfers or other information. Flight records, accident reports, maintenance logs, after action reports, pilot encounter reports, diaries and biorgraphies; all of these types of documents help us support or mission: preserving your history! Contact us today for instructions on sending us this material. Contact Today
Are you an AAC, AAF or USAF Veteran, family member, historian or WW2 enthusiast? We Need YOU! Contact us today to see how you can help the Army Air Corps Library and Museum, a Texas Not-For-Profit Corporation. We need your help! We are looking for volunteers that can help us with the following tasks. Typing and Transcriptionists: One of our big projects is extracting data from the thousands of documents we have and putting this data into a database where we can display the information on a website such as this one. We also need assistance with retyping unit history documents.
