MINDY KEPFIELD
Reno County Museum
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In honor of an upcoming exhibit on the Vietnam conflict "I Walked into a Different World - The Vietnam Era Remembered,” set to open at the Reno County Museum in March, we are reaching out to our community for support in obtaining artifacts from that era. The Reno County Historical Society will use these items to create a special exhibit to commemorate and educate the public about this significant period in history.
We are asking for donations of memorabilia including, but not limited to:
Field Uniforms: Including jackets, trousers, helmets, and combat boots. All will be welcomed and appreciated.
Field Gear: Including medical equipment/supplies, blankets, sleeping bags or cots, mess kits, rations/MREs, machetes/knives, gas masks, cigarettes, military radios, packs/rucksacks, pouches/bandoliers, dog tags, field manuals, and weapons maintenance kits.
Aesthetic Items: Draft cards, audiotapes, letters, magazines, books and newspapers, posters, and ledgers.
Firearms and Weaponry: MUST BE BROKEN, INOPERABLE, TRIGGER LOCKED, OR NON-FUNCTIONING REPLICAS.
Building Materials: Wood, plywood/MDF, plexiglass/acrylic sheets, items to make prop barrels, and prop crates.
Monetary Donations and Sponsorships (contact Bronwyn L. Page at 620.662.1184 or [email protected])
Your contributions will help us create a meaningful experience for all visitors.
Donated or loaned items will be handled with the utmost care and respect, and proper credit will be given to all contributors.
If you have items to donate or loan for this important exhibit, please get in touch with Riah Morgan at [email protected] or Mindy Kepfield at [email protected] to make arrangements.
Thank you for your support in sharing the history of the Vietnam War era.
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