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Donating World War II-Related Objects and Documents The Chicago History Museum and World War II-Related Collections The Chicago History Museum does not collect material related to Chicagoans’ or other Americans’ service experiences in World War II. The only exceptions that will be considered for donation are materials related to servicemen and women while they were training or stationed in Chicago. The Museum does collect material that documents the home front experience in Chicago during World War II. If you wish to propose a donation of material please go to the Museum’s artifact donation web page: http://www.chicagohistory.org/research/artifactdonation Other Institutions that Collect World War II Material We recognize the importance of preserving the memories and experiences of World War II veterans and honoring their contributions. We suggest you visit the National World War II Memorial and Library of Congress Veterans History Project websites to learn how you can preserve these materials. The National World War II Memorial National World War II Memorial honors the sixteen million American men and women who served in the armed forces in World War II. For more information see: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ You can add your family member to the World War II Registry online: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=registry.asp&subpage=intro The Library of Congress Veterans History Project The focus of the Veterans History Project is on first-hand accounts of US veterans who served in World War I (1914–1920), World War II (1939–1946), the Korean War (1950–1955), the Vietnam War (1961–1975), the Persian Gulf War (1990–1995) or the Iraq-Afghanistan conflicts (2001– present). Those US citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also invited to share their stories. The project greatly values and appreciates veterans' stories from additional combat arenas and those received will be processed as resources allow. For more information on The Veterans History Project see: http://www.loc.gov/vets/ 1601 North Clark Street 312.642.4600 Chicago, IL 60614-6038 www.chicagohistory.org Chicago History Museum Donating World War II-Related Objects and Documents Alternative Repositories for World War II-Related Material For other repositories for World War II-related items please refer to the resources listed below or see: http://www.loc.gov/vets/relatedrepositories.html The following repositories also collect and preserve oral histories, memoirs, and other materials related to veterans and wartime experiences. This list is not exhaustive; there may be other institutions of interest to you. Please consider these as you decide where to donate your materials. In addition, housing your materials with others of a similar topic makes them more visible to researchers focused on that topic. Please contact individual institutions to learn more about their collecting policies and the kinds of materials they can or cannot accept before sending materials. The Veterans History Project, the American Folklife Center, and the Library of Congress can’t speak for the collecting policies of these institutions. Please note that in order to donate materials to a repository affiliated with a specific branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) you must have served in that branch or have materials pertinent to that branch. A list of selected members of the Military Museums Consortium is also available for artifact donation inquiries. Please note: This contact information is subject to change. US Army Military History Institute http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/ Attention: Acquisitions 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks Carlisle, PA 17013-5008 717.245.3971 Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/ Washington Navy Yard 805 Kidder Breese Street SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060 202.433.3224 Marine Corps History Division http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Home_Page.htm 3079 Moreell Avenue Quantico, VI 22134 703.432.4877 1601 North Clark Street 312.642.4600 Chicago, IL 60614-6038 www.chicagohistory.org Chicago History Museum Donating World War II-Related Objects and Documents Air Force Historical Research Agency http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/ 600 Chennault Circle Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6424 334.953.2241 National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmcmuseum.org/ 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway Triangle, VA 22172 800.397.7585 Air Mobility Command Museum http://amcmuseum.org/ 1301 Heritage Road Dover Air Force Base Dover, DE 19902-5938 302.677.5938 The Cold War Museum http://www.coldwar.org/ PO Box 178 Fairfax, VA 22030 703.273.2381 Note: The Cold War Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum. Cold War International History Project http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1409&fuseaction=topics.home Woodrow Wilson Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004-3027 202.691.4110 1601 North Clark Street 312.642.4600 Chicago, IL 60614-6038 www.chicagohistory.org Chicago History Museum Donating World War II-Related Objects and Documents Artifact Donation Reference List (from Military Museums Consortium) Because the Veterans History Project cannot collect three-dimensional artifacts, such as medals, canteens, dog tags, helmets, uniforms, etc., you are encouraged to consider contacting the following repositories if you have artifacts to donate. This list is not exhaustive; you may wish to consider historical societies or museums in your local area. Please note: This contact information is subject to change. George C. Marshall Research Library/Archives http://www.marshallfoundation.org/marshall_library_archives.html VMI Parade Lexington, VA 24450 540.463.7103 extension 230 Focus: Materials dating from 1900 to 1960 Fort Bliss Museums and Study Center https://www.bliss.army.mil/Museum/fort_bliss_museum.htm Building 1735, Marshall Road ATZC-GC-M, Fort Bliss, TX 79916-3802 915.568.3390 DSN 978-3390 First Division Museum http://www.firstdivisionmuseum.org/ 1s151 Winfield Road Wheaton, IL 60187-6097 630.260.8149 Focus: US Army First Division and Chicago-area soldiers General Douglas MacArthur Memorial http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/ MacArthur Square Norfolk, VA 23510 757.441.2965 Illinois State Military Museum http://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Museum/default.htm Camp Lincoln 1301 North MacArthur Boulevard Springfiled, IL 62702-2399 217.761.3910 1601 North Clark Street 312.642.4600 Chicago, IL 60614-6038 www.chicagohistory.org Chicago History Museum Donating World War II-Related Objects and Documents Iowa Gold Star Museum http://www.iowanationalguard.com/Museum/Museum.htm 7105 Northwest 70th Avenue Johnston, IA 50131-1824 515.252.4531 Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum http://www.mightyeighth.org/word/index.php 175 Bourne Avenue Pooler, GA 31322 912.748.8888 National D-Day Memorial Foundation http://www.dday.org/ PO Box 79 Bedford, VA 24523 800.586.3329 Focus: D-Day and World War II The National WWII Museum http://www.nationalww2museum.org/home.html 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504.527.6012 National Museum of the Pacific War http://www.nimitz-museum.org/ 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830.997.4379 ext. 224 Focus: World War II and the Pacific Theater Winston Churchill Memorial & Library http://www.churchillmemorial.org/ 501 Westminster Avenue Fulton, MO 65251-1299 573.592.5369 Wisconsin Veterans Museum http://www.wvmfoundation.com/ 30 West Mifflin Street, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53703 608.267.1799 Focus: Limited to items from Wisconsin veterans only 1601 North Clark Street 312.642.4600 Chicago, IL 60614-6038 www.chicagohistory.org
