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The '''New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society''' is a non-profit group that preserves the history of flight in the U.S. state of [[New Hampshire]] It operates a historical museum alongside a runway at [[Manchester-Boston Regional Airport]], located in the 1938 terminal and control tower of the airport.<ref>[http://www.nhahs.org/ Historical Society Web site]</ref> |
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The ''' Aviation Museum of New Hampshire''' is a historical museum operated by the '''New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society''', a non-profit group that preserves the history of flight in the U.S. state of [[New Hampshire]]. The organization's goal is to preserve New Hampshire aviation history through a series of dynamic and hands-on exhibits and programs, as the museum's website states. |
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The museum exists alongside a runway at [[Manchester–Boston Regional Airport]] that parallels a portion of the now-defunct [[Manchester and Lawrence Railroad]]. It is housed in the 1937 terminal and control tower that was moved to the east side of the airport at 27 Navigator Road in [[Londonderry, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhahs.org/ |title=The New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society Welcomes You! |publisher=NH Aviation Historic Society |date=2013 |accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2012/02/19/aviation-museum-londonderry-state-history-flight/l7VDrayEivGFrAZ2ABSEhM/story.html |title=At the Aviation Museum of N.H., the state’s history of flight |last=Klein |first=Christopher |date=February 19, 2012 |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |accessdate=March 22, 2015}}</ref> The museum building was enlarged in 2011. |
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== References == |
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==Notable aviators from New Hampshire== |
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* [[Laurence Carbee Craigie]] |
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* [[Rob Holland (pilot)|Rob Holland]] |
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* [[Gordon J. Humphrey]] |
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* [[Joseph C. McConnell]] |
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* [[Alan Shepard]] |
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* [[Harrison Thyng]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Aviation history of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Organizations based in New Hampshire]] |
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* {{Official website|https://aviationmuseumofnh.org/}} |
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* [http://nhmuseumtrail.org/ New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail] |
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[[Category:Aerospace museums in New Hampshire]] |
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[[Category:Museums in Rockingham County, New Hampshire]] |
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[[Category:Londonderry, New Hampshire]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 29 January 2024
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| Membership | $35.00 |
Executive Director | Jeff Rapsis |
Assistant Director | Leah Dearborn |
Main organ | The Aeronaut |
Parent organization | New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society |
| Website | www |
The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is a historical museum operated by the New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society, a non-profit group that preserves the history of flight in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The organization's goal is to preserve New Hampshire aviation history through a series of dynamic and hands-on exhibits and programs, as the museum's website states.
The museum exists alongside a runway at Manchester–Boston Regional Airport that parallels a portion of the now-defunct Manchester and Lawrence Railroad. It is housed in the 1937 terminal and control tower that was moved to the east side of the airport at 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry, New Hampshire.[1][2] The museum building was enlarged in 2011.
Notable aviators from New Hampshire
[edit]- Laurence Carbee Craigie
- Rob Holland
- Gordon J. Humphrey
- Joseph C. McConnell
- Alan Shepard
- Harrison Thyng
References
[edit]- ^ "The New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society Welcomes You!". NH Aviation Historic Society. 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Klein, Christopher (February 19, 2012). "At the Aviation Museum of N.H., the state's history of flight". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2015.