The 390th Memorial Museum is the premier research and historical learning center focused on the 390th Bombardment Group (H) and holds a collection dedicated to preserving and communicating the legacy.

The museum’s collection is comprised of both objects and archival materials.  The object collection contains physical items of importance to the 390th Bomb Group.  This includes jackets, helmets, pieces of equipment, and more.  In addition to the museum’s object collection, the non-circulating Joseph A. Moller Archive is home to thousands of aural, textual and visual resources relating to the 390th Bombardment Group.  This includes documents, photographs and oral history recordubgs pertaining to the experiences of 390th veterans of the war.

Explore the Collection

The museum’s collections are open for the public and scholars alike.  You can find information about both the objects and archival materials through our Collection Portal.  Please remember, the object collection and the Joseph A. Moller Archive have transitioned to a new catalog system and is working through a backlog of unprocessed material.  This means that not all items in the Collection can be found through the Collection Portal.  We appreciate you patience and understanding.

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS PORTAL

Requests for Information

The Collections team is best suited to respond to inquiries specific to the 390th Bombardment Group (H). Examples may include material related to personnel records or information about a specific mission or aircraft. Patrons with broad questions about the war or other bomb groups may be referred elsewhere. Staff will direct you to resources based on your inquiry.  Requests for information may be submitted via the website; forms may also be submitted at the Museum’s front desk.  For timely fulfillment of your request, please ensure you fill out the form in its entirety.

Reproductions from the Archives

Museum members receive free reproductions for personal use of material in our archives. Fees apply for non-members seeking reproductions. For members who wish to publish or distribute images, fees will apply. Students publishing museum archival material in a thesis, dissertation or other publication may receive reduced fees. Fees will apply for printed facsimiles. Use of material for exhibitions may require Board approval. Use of museum material in for-profit endeavors will necessitate fees.

Please check the collections portal and determine what image you are interested in, then fill out the form on that page.  For timely fulfillment of your request, please ensure you fill out the form in its entirety. At this time we are unable to send items electronically.

Please be advised that staff may not always be able to create a high quality image, or to copy an item due to its copyright. In the event we cannot create a copy of the image requested, you will be contacted to determine the best course of action. Once staff has confirmed an item can be reproduced, you will be contacted regarding payment. Once payment is processed, staff will print and mail your photograph. Please allow 7-10 days to process your entire photo request.

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