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Research Inquiries

The museum research library and special collections contain materials that support the history of Army transportation from colonial days to the present.


Our focus is on US Army fielded and experimental equipment in five areas – Aircraft, Rail, Vehicle, Watercraft and Experimental Equipment.

These materials include publications, manuscripts, vertical files, personal papers, blueprints, periodicals, memorialization files, and historical and contemporary photographs. The majority of this collection is from the inception of the Transportation Corps in 1942 through Desert Storm.

The research library is located in the main Museum building, and is open to the public by appointment. The library and special collections are for research on the premises only, and are not available for checkout or inter-library loan.

Inquiries

Notice Please note that there may be delays on research requests after October 01, 2024 due to a staffing shortage. They will be addressed in as timely a manner as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


Inquiries may be phoned in, mailed, or emailed to us.

Please be specific in your request, explaining exactly what you are seeking, time period and as much information as you can to help us in your search. Detailed or broad requests may require you to visit and peruse the materials yourself.

Please submit your inquiry via email or phone call prior to scheduling an appointment. We may be able to answer your question right away. Leave your contact information (include your name, address, phone number and email address) and we will respond as soon as possible.

To submit your inquiries by mail please address to:


US Army Transportation Museum
ATTN: Research Library
300 Washington Blvd, Besson Hall
Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5260
(757) 878-1115