We actively collect library and research material to compliment our educational mission. The Institute collects, preserves and interprets the history of aviation culture through its collections, educational programs, exhibits, research projects, library and archives.

We invite you to consider us a worthy repository for your aviation related objects, such as aircraft, armament, art, literature, maps, memorabilia, photos, personal papers and equipment, power plants, uniforms, vehicles and so forth. To offer items of historical aviation interest to the Institute, please contact a collections department staff member. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and as such, your contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The museum seeks excellence and credibility by striving to meet the accreditation standards of the American Association of Museums. The Institute adheres to a Board approved collection management policy that spells out the management of our collections, in order to ensure adequate responsibility for their safety, proper care and appropriate use.

Access to the Museum Archives, the Evergreen Corporate Archives and the Photo Archives is through the Collections Department staff by appointment only. The user must complete a Research Library Usage Form.

Photograph Use Policy

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