390th Memorial Museum

The Eagle Has Landed

Member — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:29:56 +0000

The J Wall has been gently placed into its new home wall on the East side of the museum. A concept drawing shows what it will look like when the entryway is completed around it.

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A New View

Member — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:27:50 +0000

This is a new view point from inside the 390th. It is taken on the new upper mezzanine level on the north side. The view is looking north towards the Catalina mountains.

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A New View

Member — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:08:13 +0000

The 390th Memorial Museum is quickly taking on its new shape. The south side is awaiting its windows and finishing touches. The north side has quickly taken shape and half of the upper mezzanine level is framed in. The stunning view for guests from the mezzanine includes a new view of our plane. We have several volunteers ready to step in once construction is complete to clean the “I’ll Be Around”. Once outside exterior construction is completed, the building will be painted to match the new siding.

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Discovery on Top Cover

Member — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:54:50 +0000

This week Top Cover, the famous 390th mural, was removed in order for the construction company to work on the interior east wall of the Museum. We re-discovered all the signatures on the back of the painting. Most appear to be from 1987. The most prominent one we could see was from John Warner. We will get a full picture and list of names before the painting is moved to it’s new home as it is currently in an inaccessible location due to construction. Also shown is a view from the east side of the building on the inside where Top Cover used to be located. The outside view shows the start of the framing on the north section where part of the second story mezzanine will be located.

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We Have Walls!

Member — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:14:25 +0000

The walls are finally going up on the Administration/Library wing. We do not have a definitive move in date yet, but it should be soon. Remaining displays that were on the main floor of the museum have now all be packed up under the plane.

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Closed to the Public Due to Construction

Member — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:58:51 +0000

As of Monday, April 8. We will be closed to the public until further notice (hopefully not long!). This is for the safety of our visitors and to give the construction crew full access to the inside of the museum. If you have plans to come see us soon, we hope that you can instead join us in the fall for the reunion! We will continue to post updates on the construction on both the website and Facebook. Here are some of this weeks construction pictures. The next big move project was the Nissen hut to its temporary location. It and all the displays on the north wall of the museum have now been relocated.

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390th Concept Drawings

Member — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:58:46 +0000

We would like to share with you a sneak peak of what the museum is going to look like when we are finished with the remodel. Here are five concept drawings showing what the museum will look like when it is done. Pictured is the new entrance both outside and inside, an aerial cut away view and view from the new mezzanine level.

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March 23 Renovation Update

Member — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:49:16 +0000

Framing of the south-admin wing of the museum is being completed and we hope to move in soon and unpack our library and research room. This week the north section was also started on. The north section contains the 95th room and will also include new display and storage areas.

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Membership with the 390th

Member — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:43:54 +0000

If you’re currently a member of the 390^th Memorial Museum, then you have received some of the quarterly issues of the Museum’s publication, the Square J Bulletin. Inside, you were taken back to life in the era of the 390^th. You were also updated on news and events of the Museum.

The 390^th Memorial Museum is the custodian of the 390^th Bomb Group (H)’s history which exists in the forms of photos, documents and artifacts housed at the Museum. We collect, preserve, display ~ and so much more. If you are not already a member, consider becoming one today. Help us in educating the public about the service and sacrifice of the 390^th Bomb Group during World War II. Visit the membership section of our website under the ‘Support Us’ tab for more information.

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Memphis Belle Visit

Member — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:08:20 +0000

On Tuesday the 12th, Richard Bushong and Mel Sinqufield of the 39th Memorial Museum were able to visit the Memphis Belle at the Tucson Airport. Here is the link from our local Arizona Public Radio about the visit of the Memphis Belle to Tucson. The plane is here in Tucson until March 17th, courtesy of the Liberty Foundation.

https://radio.azpm.org/p/azspot/2013/3/14/23159-memphis-belle-lands-in-tucson

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