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In NetLetter # 1422, Max Stollar requested assistance in preserving his collection of memorabilia, we received several responses with useful information for anyone who may share Mr. Stollar's interest. |
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From Gretchen Dawson, In response to your request on behalf of Max Stollar: I've sent a letter off to Shirley Render, former Executive Director of the Western Canada Aviation Museum, in Winnipeg. She retired a few years ago, and as you may know, the old original TCA hangar used for that Museum, will be no longer! They got the Queen's royal assent, and it's now the Royal Western Canada Aviation Museum and it's moving into a new facility near the airport.....don't have all the details. (Note: Their website states that the opening is scheduled for 2021, eds) Sincerely, Gretchen Aird Dawson Canadian Maple Wings Association |
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From John Rodger, Max & I got in contact and Max is going to get his collection together and meet with me. When I see what he has we’ll go from there. I’ve met Shirley Render (mentioned above) and know about the new museum. As you know we have two Museums in YUL (one at the base) and YOW of course. When Jack MacDougall passed away his wife asked if we could help with his collection. Some of it went to Vancouver Island “Sidney” and is on display with their Viscount. I’m sure we will find a home for anybody who wants to preserve the history of TCA & AC. Regards, John |
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John also advises the following info museums in Montreal area. There is also a museum at the Air Canada Base HQ Building on the 1st floor. Richard Folgar is the archivist. Permission is required to enter the base. He has a lot of artifacts, memorabilia and storage space on the 3rd floor. We have easy access to the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa where they have a lot of our memorabilia and artifacts. Some of it is stored in a controlled temperature library. Keith Kelly and I took Claude Taylor up to see it when it was first opened and he came away very impressed with how the items are stored. MAM web site link is: www.mam.quebec/en |
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Re: Max Stollar wanting to know what to do with his memorabilia: Advise him to contact any aviation museum near his home, the following link will get him to most of the ones in the world including Canada: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aerospace_museums I gave my 2 boxes of similar items including 408 x 35mm slides to the BC Aviation Museum in 2011. They scanned the slides and returned them to me which I have now posted at www.hughmaccallum.ca . Best regards, Hugh MacCallum |
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Re: the Max Stollar request: As a lifetime TCA/Air Canada brat I have collected a great deal of the type of things referred to in this request. As time goes on, I have contributed many things to the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, the National Aviation Museum in Rockcliffe, Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame, The Vickers Viscount project in Sidney BC, and to a lesser extent to the Montreal Aviation Museum at MacDonald College. Doug Seagrim |
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I collect TCA & Air Canada model aircraft. I would be willing to discuss perhaps purchasing some, if Mr. Stollar was open to that idea Best, Stephen Helms |
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