Research
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The research collection consists of two archives. The paper archive comprises personal collections, manuscripts and ephemera, logbooks, journals, technical drawings and publications, maps and a research library of over 3,500 books. The photographic archive comprises some one million negatives belonging to the NZDF negative collection, prints, photographic albums, film and sound objects. The Museum provides a research service for members of the public wishing to obtain information about New Zealand military aviation from its beginnings to the modern-day RNZAF. However, the RNZAF’s official records are held by Archives New Zealand (www.archives.govt.nz) and personal service records are held by NZDF Archives (www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records).
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Accessing the Research CollectionMembers of the public wishing to access our paper and photographic archives can make an appointment to visit our public reading room if they are in, or visiting, Christchurch. Christmas Closure dates 2011: The Reading Room will be closed to the public from 23 December 2011 and will re-open on 9 January 2012. |
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Enquiry ServiceQuestions about New Zealand military aviation past and present, or about what we hold in our archives, are welcome. You can contact us by email, letter or telephone on the details below: Email: info@airforcemuseum.co.nz Phone: (03) 3439 521 Mail: Collections, Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand. |
You can also explore our archival material online. Click here to view details of some of the archives we hold at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand through the Community Archive. We are adding to these regularly so keep checking back to find more!
