Tag: Donation

Signal Lamp McTague Photo Donation

Posted on by Renee Hughes

Handlan workers were captured assembling signal lamps in 1902 in the attached photo.  Their employer, St. Louis’ Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Company, was founded in 1856.  For over 120 years, Handlan-Buck one of the nation’s leading suppliers of railroad lamps and lanterns.  Handlan family member, Thomas McTague, recently donated digital copies of treasured photos from the company.

The generosity of the public provides many of the artifacts used by the museum to create and continually enhance its many exhibits. If you would like to discuss donating an item(s) to the museum, please contact the Curator at (314) 821-1180, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or by email at [email protected].

Nursery Donates Plants

Posted on by Museum Director

Sherwood’s Forest Nursery provided a generous donation of sustainable plants for the tree planters around the trolley loop and  picnic area near the Roberts  building. This local nursery donated the plant to the National Museum of Transportation on Wednesday, August 9, 2018.

Special thanks to David Sherwood for providing a great opportunity to improve this high visibility area!

(The volunteers in the photo are Jacki Bettale, Jana Wade, Patti Clerc and Betty Struckhoff. Our gratitude to all!)

Donation Policy

Posted on by Museum Director

The National Museum of Transportation is currently participating in a long-range planning exercise.  During this process, we will assess the current collections in our library and archives as we evaluate future space needs.  During this process, we will not accept donations to the library and archives. To this end, collection donations to the Library and Archives are suspended until April 1, 2024. Please find our full Collections Management Policy by clicking here.

Donations of vehicles have enhanced the National of Transportation’s collections since its founding in 1944.  Individuals interested in making a donation should contact the Curator at (314) 821-1180, weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or by email at [email protected].

Your donation may provide a valuable tax deduction. We encourage you to speak to your tax advisor about the benefits of a donation to the Museum.

Our sincere appreciation goes to all who have donated or are considering donations to our Museum.