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We Reached Our Goal!
We did it! We raised $2,835 for the Independence Week challenge! We’ll receive $2,500 in matching funds from our wonderful Wisconsin donor. That’s $5,335! URGENT
Independence Challenge Update
Almost There! Our Independence Week challenge grant ends tonight, and we’re only $130 short of our $2,500 goal. Once we reach our goal, we’ll receive
Moving to a Climate Controlled Archive
The big move to our new climate controlled archive started this week. 10,000 books, magazines, and catalogs; 20,000+ negatives and photos, and other vintage aviation
Independence Day Challenge!
In the spirit of Independence Day, we have received a $2,500 challenge from an anonymous Wisconsin donor. We’ll receive $2,500 if we can raise an
Phase II Building Update
What a day! We had electricians and floor polishers and builders and IT nerds and all sorts of work going on in the Phase II
Bill’s Air Park
This article was originally published in Forward in Flight magazine, a publication of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. “Bill’s Air Park” 75th Anniversaries aboundBy
Museum Grand Opening!
After five years of fundraising, planning, talking, and dreaming,The Kelch Aviation Museum will celebrate with a takeoff party on July 23rd! Our Grand Opening celebration is
Wing Rigging on Travel Air 4000
Lights, camera, action! The latest in our continuing series of virtual aircraft tours, “Airplanes With Ami!” has been published. Join Collections Manager Ami Eckard-Lee &
The Dangers of Flying the Mail
Air Mail pilots like William “Wild Bill” Hopson faced many dangers, but none so menacing as being cut out of foam board with a sharp
U.S. Air Mail Bags
What do you do when you can’t find authentic 1920s Air Mail sacks for your new museum? You make your own! Collections Manager Ami and