Monthly Archives: January 2011

Processing But Not Learning

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Job Conger

Here’s a nutty irony at this stage in the development of AeroKnow Museum: For me to accomplish what needs to be done FIRST here — with a total number of volunteers recruited so far adding up to ONE and total … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Snow

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Job Conger

      On the first Wednesday of January, the Springfield Chapter Illinois Pilots Association approved a $300 donation to AeroKnow Museum which allowed the purchase of the rest of the Plate Glass shelves that had been sitting at Avenue … Continue reading →

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Thursday at the Museum Office

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Job Conger

Thursday, January 27 was the first productive day in about a week. John Salz, President Springfield Chapter Illinois Pilots Association had delivered the February newsletters to my home the previous night. I carried them and about 30 AOPA Pilot magazines … Continue reading →

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New Springfield, Illinois History Book

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Job Conger

In 1941 a successful pilot and public relatiions writer living in Springfield, Illinois departed the city to begin active duty service with the US Army and did not come home. Did I hear someone say BOring? Not on your life. … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Support Needed

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Job Conger

AeroKnow Museum’s terrific host subscribes to Wall Street Journal and State Journal-Register. Crews and passengers aboard aircraft arriving and departing the facility are welcome to help themselves to the newspapers: take one with them as they depart for destinations elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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The Part that Stays Behind

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Job Conger

  The array of aviation publications maintained in open-ended boxes intended for vertical storage of magazines would not fill a single aisle in the stacks at a small public library, but they represent significant value for aviation history researchers. They … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Clippings

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Job Conger

  One of the first posts at this blog invited readers to donate white 8.5 x 11 inch, not-previously-folded paper that had been printed on one side but was clean on the other . . . to AeroKnow Museum. The … Continue reading →

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Achieved: Glass Shelves

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Job Conger

‘Twas a tumultuous December. Visitors numbers were down so much I said not a word to a wandering soul for 16 days. Business flying seemed to go on hiatus for the month, and since most visitors are pilots and passengers … Continue reading →

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An Official On-Site Mailing Address

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Job Conger

900 S. Airport Drive Springfield, IL 62707 Soon after the move to the new quarters at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, I was shown the mail delivery boxes and was told that all envelopes and parcels delivered to the … Continue reading →

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