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The Oregon Military Museum possesses a collection of objects from Oregon's military history. Within its permanent collection, the museum holds approximately than 15,000 artifacts including 50 vehicles, 750 small arms, 1,300 uniforms, and 1,000 demilitarized ordinances. The Thomas E. [[James Withycombe|Withycombe]] Library contains approximately 35,000 publications and around 1,000 cubic feet of archives, photos, and audiovisuals materials. |
The Oregon Military Museum possesses a collection of objects from Oregon's military history. Within its permanent collection, the museum holds approximately than 15,000 artifacts including 50 vehicles, 750 small arms, 1,300 uniforms, and 1,000 demilitarized ordinances. The Thomas E. [[James Withycombe|Withycombe]] Library contains approximately 35,000 publications and around 1,000 cubic feet of archives, photos, and audiovisuals materials. |
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Since the 1970s, the museum has been collecting vehicles including an Sabre [[North American F-86 Sabre|F-86]] jet, a WW1 [[Liberty truck|Liberty Truck]], a mid-20th century [[Hiller OH-23 Raven|OH-23]] Raven helicopter, an amphibious WW2 [[DUKW]] truck, a RONS robot, and Japanese, German, and American artillery dating back to 1865. Smaller artifacts include [[trench art]], homemade [[Prisoner of war|POW]] tools and equipment, dog tags, and uniforms.<ref>{{ |
Since the 1970s, the museum has been collecting vehicles including an Sabre [[North American F-86 Sabre|F-86]] jet, a WW1 [[Liberty truck|Liberty Truck]], a mid-20th century [[Hiller OH-23 Raven|OH-23]] Raven helicopter, an amphibious WW2 [[DUKW]] truck, a RONS robot, and Japanese, German, and American artillery dating back to 1865. Smaller artifacts include [[trench art]], homemade [[Prisoner of war|POW]] tools and equipment, dog tags, and uniforms.<ref>{{ |=Lynn |=Capi |title=Oregon at |url=://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2016/02/23/oregon-treasures-await-new-digs-military-museum/80079316 |access-date= |=Statesman Journal |=}}</ref> |
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  Location in Oregon | |
| Established | 1975 |
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| Location | Camp Withycombe, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°24′40″N 122°33′32″W / 45.4112°N 122.5590°W |
| Type | Military |
| Director | Kathleen Sligar |
| Architect | Don Stastny |
| Owner | State of Oregon |
| Website | www.oregonmilitarymuseum.org |
The Oregon Military Museum (OMM) at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County, Oregon, honors, shares, and preserves Oregon’s military heritage and legacy, including the Oregon National Guard, the state’s early militias, and all branches of the US Armed Forces. The museum’s main building includes the main drill floor, weapons, and temporary galleries for permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as the Conference Classroom, Museum Store, Hall of Valor, and the Thomas E. Withycombe Library. Surrounding the main building, the Historic Park, open seasonally, includes two historic buildings, the Quartermaster Storehouse and the Battery A Field Artillery Horse Barn, as well as an outdoor tracked vehicles (tanks) display. The museum also maintains a Restoration Shop on post.
History
The museum was established in 1975 by the Oregon Military Department.[1]
The museum’s new building includes the main exhibits gallery (formerly the Armory’s drill floor), a temporary gallery for rotating exhibits, and a weapons display gallery (formerly an indoor shooting range). The Hall of Valor honors Oregon’s Medal of Honor recipients, while also serving as a space for programs and events. Completed in 2020, the Thomas E. Withycombe Library, built within the museum’s new building, houses OMM’s library, photo, audiovisual, and archives collections.
The museum reassembled an F-86 in 2020.[2]
Collections
The Oregon Military Museum possesses a collection of objects from Oregon's military history. Within its permanent collection, the museum holds approximately than 15,000 artifacts including 50 vehicles, 750 small arms, 1,300 uniforms, and 1,000 demilitarized ordinances. The Thomas E. Withycombe Library contains approximately 35,000 publications and around 1,000 cubic feet of archives, photos, and audiovisuals materials.
Since the 1970s, the museum has been collecting vehicles including an Sabre F-86 jet, a WW1 Liberty Truck, a mid-20th century OH-23 Raven helicopter, an amphibious WW2 DUKW truck, a RONS robot, and Japanese, German, and American artillery dating back to 1865. Smaller artifacts include trench art, homemade POW tools and equipment, dog tags, and uniforms.[3]
Programming, exhibits, and resources
The museum's offers programs including research services and living history programs.
The museum’s gallery exhibits will cover the Indian Wars, World War I, World War II, Korean War and the War in Afghanistan.
Oregon Military Museum Project
The Oregon Military Museum Project (OMMP) is a foundation that provides financial support to the museum.[4]
References
- ^ "ORS 396.555 - Oregon Military Museum established at Camp Withycombe". oregon.public.law. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ Hughel, John (20 March 2020). "Air Force F-86 'Sabrejet' reassembled at the Oregon Military Museum". DVIDS. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Lynn, Capi (23 February 2016). "Oregon Treasures Await New Digs at Military Museum". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "[Homepage]". Oregon Military Museum Project. Retrieved 9 March 2024.