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S E A S O N A L N E W S B U L L E T I N F R O M T H E A M E R I C A N H E R I TA G E M U S E U M & C O L L I N G S F O U N D AT I O N VOLUME 1 | SPRING / SUMMER 2021
Panzer 1A
PROGRESS Under the expert leadership of Dick Moran and his volunteers, the Panzer 1A has been undergoing restoration in our workshop at the Museum throughout the winter. At last, it is nearing completion, and the final assembly is taking place. Although the engine has been temporarily removed for work off-site, we plan to debut the Panzer 1A in our War Clouds exhibit within the next few weeks! This will be an amazing opportunity to see one of the most important artifacts in the collection, the machine that was the genesis of modern tank warfare.
MEMO FROM HQ We would like to welcome you to our first Heritage Headlines news update from the Collings Foundation and the American Heritage Museum. The Heritage Headlines newsletter will be published twice each year, in the Spring and late Summer, to keep supporters like you up to date on the latest news and events at the Museum and the Foundation. We will still be publishing our annual magazine at the end of the year, so be sure to look for that!
We hope that you and your family have stayed safe and healthy over this challenging year. The impact of COVID in Massachusetts still lingers, but we are looking forward to an exciting summer with a full calendar of special events on tap! 2021 marks the return of the unique “Race of the Century” event in September and our popular “Battle for the Airfield” WWII re-enactment in October!
The Wings of Freedom Tour is on hiatus as COVID limitations of public events in key states remains. We are continuing to work with the FAA toward re-application for our Living History Flight Experience (LHFE) authorization. Our team is still hard at work with the restoration of the new B-17 Flying Fortress and other aircraft that will become a key part of our programs and the American Heritage Museum in the future! We look forward to seeing you this summer at the American Heritage Museum. Thank you for your dedication and support in helping us keep history alive!
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