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Museum Road Trip Edition

Next Meeting January 9-10, 2010

Roberts CentreWilmington, OH

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTOFFICERSPRESIDENT

Frank S. Hodges, Jr.

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTCecil Parker

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTJim Tekavec

SECRETARYJoe W. Pittenger

TREASURERThomas L. Kyser

DIRECTORS2009-2010-2011

Frank Becker, Jr.Thomas E. Bowersox

Jon Chorpenning2008-2009-2010Terrie L. Hill

Charles D. MetcalfCharles D. Rush

Kenneth Seminatore2007-2008-2009

Hal FerrellFrank Kern

Robert Ray Preston

BUSINESS OFFICEOGCA P.O. Box 670406

Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406Laura Knotts, Business Mgr.

PH: (330) 467-5733Fax: (330) 467-5793

Email: [email protected]: www.ogca.com

Inside - January 2010 PgS.N. 1-10 of Minuteman Bronze 3Trap Shoot/Wounded Warrior 4NRA Gun Collectors Show 4Tom Grinslade Writes 5Powder Horns BookMuseum List (Alpha.) 6Museum Road Trip Guide 8Guest Pass Registration 11Table Application 13Dues / Remembered 15Dates, Hotels, Directions 15

First of all, I wish you and your family a peaceful holi-day season and a prosper-ous new year.

Our long-awaited "Museum Road Trip Guide" is contained in this newsletter. It was compiled from your suggestions and includes 80 museums that your fellow members felt would be of interest to you. Most have signifi cant fi rearms exhibits. The spectacular Higgins Armory Museum is fea-tured on the cover with a helmet made in the late nineteenth century in the style of 1570-80.

You will fi nd the list both alphabetical and in or-der by state along with a map. The guide will become part of our website (www.ogca.com) that can grow and change over time, so keep your updates and additions coming. More and more museums offer the ability to "walk-through" their collections on-line. However, I am sure that I am not the only one who would get there quicker via car...and have more fun on the way!

Look for follow-up articles on the "crown jewel" of all fi rearms museums - the National Firearms Museum at NRA headquarters in Virginia and the delightful Frazier Firearms Museum in KY. We also hope to bring you more information on a few you may not have heard of such as the exquisite J.M. Davis Museum and the Nunnemacher Col-lection at the Museum of Wisconsin.

Also in this newsletter you will fi nd that Direc-tor Jon Chorpenning and the rest of the Display Show Committee have begun making plans for the May 22-23, 2010 Display Show. A postcard is enclosed for you to mail in for more informa-tion on participating in this event. We are able to hold the Annual Member's Recognition Banquet at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. I am pleased to announce that for the fi rst time, this committee will be chaired by none other than OGCA Director General Charles Metcalf who is also Director of the museum.

Our January 9-10 meeting is coming up quickly and this newsletter must go to press prior to the November meeting to help ensure timely deliv-ery. Therefore, we will print the list of Novem-ber applicants on a separate page which will be enclosed in this mailing. On that insert we will also include the results of the Director Election and any other urgent news from the November meeting that cannot wait until the next edition. Please continue to do your part to screen the list of applicants and advise us of any concerns. Our screening process is a large part of what has made OGCA stand the test of time.

We have received a number of questions on the so called "Gun Tax" Bill, S.B. 2099, regarding re-porting fi rearms on your tax returns. While there are true threats out there, that one is just a false rumor. Stay tuned to the NRA, OGCA, Buckeye

Firearms and other organizations that you can trust for important legislative alerts.

I am concerned on so many different levels to read about the recent questionable practices of New York City Mayor Bloomberg who sent inves-tigators to various gun shows to conduct straw sales in an attempt to prove illegal gun traffi cking. Illegal sales puts the rights of law-abiding gun owners at risk and does not belong anywhere under any circumstances.

On a lighter note, I want to thank our members who have alerted us to the Great Lakes Expo-sition Center in Euclid, Ohio. The former retail facility is undergoing renovation as a convention center and is not yet open. The Site Selection Committee is investigating the site as a potential spot for 1-2 meetings to be held in addition to our Wilmington meetings. In the meantime, I hope our northern members who have not joined us lately, come to the big January meeting at The Roberts Centre. It is always enjoyable to catch up with old friends, as well as meeting new collectors. In January, our friends at S.A.S.S Big Irons Chapter will do the honors of providing a special display in the center of the hall. Come see what you have been missing. We are anticipating a quick sell-out for table space for the next 3 meetings. Thank you to all members for supporting this fi ne association. 2010 will be a pivotal year on the legislative front, and we need as much support as we can muster. Towards that end, I would like to remind you to update your dues as necessary. Per the article on page 15, please do not be con-cerned if you mailed in your dues but have not re-ceived your badge before the January meeting.

Look for an article by longtime Life member, Tom Clapper in the next newsletter entitled, The Won-derful World of 22."

Sincerely,

Frank S. Hodges, Jr., President

Meeting Dates, Meeting Dates,

Hotels, Directions -Page 15Hotels, Directions -Page 15

President Frank Hodges (left) and Director Charles Metcalf no doubt plan-ning another exceptional banquet to be held May 22, 2010 the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (For more informa-

tion on this fi ne museum see our Museum Guide beginning on page 6.)

AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA AND CMP

DISPLAYER S.N. YEAR AWARD DISPLAY TITLE

Wonson, Alan 1 2007 Best Theme Display Competition Firearms & Their Shooters

Pirie, William 2 2007 The Robert Rubendunst Best Educational Display

The Carson/Beale Hawken

Palmer, Robert 3 2007 Members Choice Award Little But Lethal – Cartridge Derringers

Kling, Ray & Linda

4 2008 1st Place Best Theme To Teach Men to Shoot: US Military .22 Rifles WWII to Present

Fisher, Jim & Judy

5 2008 1st Place Best Non Theme S & W Rare & Limited Production Models

Zambarrano, Ron 6 2008 The Robert Rubendunst Best Educational Display

Weapons of Moroland During the Moro Campaign 1902-13

Rutter, Stephen 7 2009 1st Place Antique The Winchester Rifle: A History of Its Ancestor Lever Action Repeating Firearms

Brower, Bailey 8 2009 1st Place Military Savage .45 cal. Automatic Pistol, Model 1907 & 1910, Serial #1, Arguably the Rarest Modern Military Test Pistol in Existence

Eckert, John 9 2009 1st Place Modern The Luger Pistol

Petry, Ray 10 2009 The Robert Rubendunst Best Educational Display

Artistry in Arms & Armour

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As we gear up for the 2010 Annual Display Show, we look back at the win-ners of the fi rst 10 Minuteman Freedom Bronze awards. As you can see from the list below, it has been awarded to a wide variety of outstanding exhibits over recent years.

Above is Massachusetts member, Alan Wonson, winner of Serial # 1 at the site of the original Concord Minuteman Statue. Mr. Wonson explained that this Minuteman, by Daniel C. French, is ad-

jacent to the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts and not to be confused with the statue in Lexington. We had to talk him into sending the photo, which he sent along with some interesting information. The 1,280 pound statue was cast from cannons captured at the battle of Louisville. Note the embattled musket and plow reminding us that he is a farmer. A passage from Ralph Waldo Emerson's Concord Hymn:

"By the rude bridge that arched the fl ood,Their fl ag to April's breeze unfurled,Here once the embattled farmers stood,And fi red the shot heard round the world."

Our Minuteman Freedom Bronze sculpted by Alan Cottrill of Ohio is no less powerful, virile and complex. Our 2010 Display Show Chairman, Direc-tor Jon Chorpenning is pleased to an-nounce that four of these serial num-bered bronze statues will be given in May of 2010.

The 2010 Display Show and the Mem-ber Recognition Banquet are OGCA’s premier events of the year. It will be held the weekend of May 22 & 23. Mark your calendars and plan to join us. The Display Show will again give out thou-sands in cash prizes, and all who enter will receive a fi ne participation award. Last year we had 44 displays with 85 tables of magnifi cent displays.

SERIAL NUMBER 1-10; THE FIRST 10 MINUTEMAN FREEDOM BRONZES

Alan Wonson at the original Concord, MA Minuteman Statue with OGCA

Minuteman Freedom Bronze S.N. 1.

For a 2010 Display Show information packet, please send in the enclosed postcard. The annual Display Show is open to all members. Non-members wishing to participate may apply for membership. So start planning today! Remember the fi rst two display tables are free. What fun to share your col-lection and knowledge with your fellow members.

You are never too young or too old to build an exhibit. Last year's 1st Time Displayer Award went to Sam Druck, our youngest displayer ever, for, “From Humble Beginnings,” a collection of military memorabilia collected during his fi rst 19 years of life.

2010 Display Show Committee: Chairman, Jon Chorpenning; Vice Chair, Terrie Hill; Advisor, Pete Cox; and members Frank Kern, Charles Rush, and Laura Knotts.

For a 2010 Display Show Information

Packet, Please return the en-

closed postcard.

The NRA's 14th Annual National Gun Show was held this past October in Springfi eld, Massachusetts, across the river from the Springfi eld Armory Na-tional Historic Site. It was sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors As-sociation and Mid-Hudson.

The annual event showcases some of the best personal displays of fi rearms from around the world. Congratula-tions to all who participated, including the fi ve prize-winning OGCA members pictured herein.

NRA ANNUAL GUN COLLECTORS SHOW

For his outstanding Newton Rifl e display, Larry Wales received the fi rst place E. An-drew Mowbry Educational Trophy; "Excel-

lence in Exhibitry" from NRA President, Ron Schmeits. From L to R: Jim Supica, Larry Wales, Ron Schmeits, Bob Wos and Joe

Pittenger.

Life Member and former OGCA Business Man-ager, John T. Snyder, with "Webley & Scott

Automatic Pistols" which took First Place in the Classic Arms category.

Iowa member, Dan Hudson, represented Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association and won the NRA's Best Contemporary Arms Display award for the handsome, "Tompkins

Precision Pistols 1946 - 1958."

OGCA Director Robert Ray Preston and his 1885 Highwalls was the 1st runner up Best of

Show in the NRA awards as well as Best of Show Display for The Winchester Arms Col-

lectors Association.

"The Colt Covers It All" was the 2nd runner up in the NRA awards, and Ralf Eyster also

took home the Outstanding Colt Display award from CCA and the Outstanding Display

Award from WACA.

nization. The three of them planned, organized, and ran the fundraiser. Ken Green said, "We were amazed by the guys we had met and thought we had to do something for them."

"The trap shoot gives the veterans a chance to try something they might not have before, and because it's not very physically demanding, allows people with various disabilites to participate," said Steve Blankenship.

The money raised from the event along with the dinner, all goes to the Wound-ed Warrior Project which provides ser-

The 2nd Annual Trap Shoot held on September 25th in Delaware, Ohio was a huge success. OGCA member, Ken Green, who helped plan the event, said this year's dinner and trap shoot raised $30,000 for the Wounded Warrior Proj-ect. Last year's event raised $20,000, so in the last 18 months, COAC (Cen-tral Ohio American Charities) will have raised a total of $50,000 for the Wound-ed Warrior Project.

OGCA sponsored 5 shooters for a total of $2,500. Ken stated, "It is through the support of organizations like OGCA that we are able to make a difference in the lives of our severely wounded service-men and women who have made sac-rifi ces to preserve the freedoms that we all enjoy every day." Thanks for your support!!

Ken Green serves as President of COAC. OGCA members, Steve Blankenship, and Curt Anderson serve as Executive Vice Presidents of the charitable orga-

TRAP SHOOT RAISES $30,000 TO BENEFIT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

65 Shooters participated at the trap shoot held at Black Wing Shooting

Center in Delaware, Ohio.

vices for injured veterans such as tita-nium and carbon-fi ber prosthetics.

Ohio Attorney General, Richard Cor-dray, was the keynote speaker at thedinner.

As they say at the Wounded Warrior Project......."The greatest casualty isbeing forgotten." For more information visit www.coacharities.org and www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Director Terrie Hill received a plaque on behalf of OGCA in honor of our support.

From left: Curt Anderson, Terrie Hill, Larry Williams, Steve Blankenship and Ken Green.

TOM GRINSLADE WRITES "POWDER HORNS; DOCUMENTS OF HISTORY"

Congratulations to long-time Life mem-ber Tom Grinslade! You saw his award-winning 2008 Display Show exhibit by the same title and now his book is out: Powder Horns; Documents of Histo-ry. Over 180 powder horns are includ-ed in this full-color, beautifully-illustrated book. Most are from his private collec-tion and very few of these works of art have been published before.

Like a number of collectors, Tom is a historian and dedicated researcher, and this 170-page book sheds light on one of history's most important cultural arti-facts.

Similar to his 2008 OGCA exhibit (which took three awards), horns from the 17th century to the fi rst quarter of the 19th century are included - from Queen Anne’s War to the Revolutionary War and beyond into the early years of our nation. Of special interest to our mem-bers are the chapters featuring French and Indian War horns, Revolutionary War Horns and Pennsylvania Screw-tip Horns.

"It offers a glimpse into the lives of the original owners, as well as their makers," said Grinslade. Particularly interesting are the unfi nished horns, leaving one to wonder why they weren’t fi nished and

what happened to interrupt the work. Powder horns with inscriptions, often identifying the owner and/or maker, a date and a location, offer the greatest possibility for additional research and are heavily represented in his book.

Brief measurements and details about each of the 140 horns are recorded in-cluding the diameter of the base and the number of pegs or pins used to at-tach the base-plug to the horn.

The 8.5" x 11" book includes a bibliog-raphy and indices of names and places appearing on the horns. Tom included a chapter on the care of horns and dispo-sition of collections.

Powder Horns: Documents of History was published by Scurlock Publishing. It is available to members by contact-ing author/member Tom Grinslade. Soft cover $35, or signed and numbered, limited edition hardcover $70. Shipping and Handling is $5. For more informa-tion, contact Tom Grinslade at (317) 842-0310 or write him at 10535 Schoo-ner Ct, Indianapolis, IN 46256.

We can all be proud of this addition to the list of the 100 or so fi rearms books writ-ten by OGCA members. Tom Grinslade is also the author of Flintlock Fowlers; The First Guns Made in America. Ex-cellent job, Tom!

Life Member Tom Grinslade at the 2008 Display Show with his exhibit,"Powder Horns; Documents of History"

OGCA member Tom Grinslade's new book sheds light on powder horns as a docu-ment of the culture that produced them.

The John Williams HornThe Samuel Peck Horn

FIREARMS-RELATED MUSEUMS IN THE U.S.A.

This guide includes museums that members of The Ohio Gun Collectors Association felt would be of interest to fellow members. It has been compiled and updated from your suggestions submitted over recent years. You will fi nd the list alphabetically, below, and by state, along with a map on pages 8-9.

Be sure to call ahead to check hours and any special exhibits or programs. For research pur-poses, some museums will allow access to items in storage with advance arrangements.

The guide will become a part of our website, www.ogca.com, so please keep your updates and additions coming. (Undoubtedly, there will be additions and modifi cations.) In addition, more and more museums offer the ability to “walk-through” their collections on-line, and we will provide links to web addresses wherever possible.

This list is limited to museums within the United States. We also seek your recommendations for museums outside the U.S.A. for a future reference list.

The Aberdeen Museum of History (1), Exhibits include a Blacksmith’s shop. 111 East Third St., Aberdeen, Washington 98520; Ph: (360) 533-1976; www.aber-deen-museum.org

Arizona State Museum (2), Includes Na-tive American historical weapons and a few artifacts of Pancho Villa-era National Guard deployment. 1013 E. University Blvd., P.O. Box 210026 Tucson, AZ 85721-0026; Ph: (520) 621-6302; www.statemuseum.arizona.edu.

Army Heritage Center (3), Centerpiece of the Army’s Historical Program and a major component of the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. P.O. Box 839, Carlisle, PA 17013; Ph: (866) ARMY-HTG; www.armyheritage.org

The Art Institute of Chicago (4), The George F. Harding, Jr. Collection of Arms and Armor. 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chi-cago, IL 60603-6110; Ph: (312) 443-3642; www.artic.edu

Baltimore Maritime Museum (5), One of the most impressive collections of military vessels in the world. Piers 3 & 5 Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202; Ph: (410) 396-3453; www.baltomaritimemu-seum.org

Buffalo Bill Historical Center (6), A com-plex of museums of western art, fi rearms, and Native American culture. Includes Cody Firearms Museum – see below. 720 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414; Ph: (307) 587- 4771

C. M. Russell Museum (7), Features Browning family collection as well as varied examples of 18th and 19th Century fi re-arms including a number of British double rifl es. 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401; Ph: (406) 727-8787, Fax: (406) 727-2402

Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park (8), Claude Fuller collection of U.S. martial arms. P.O. Box 2128, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742; Ph: (706) 866-9241, Fax: (423) 752-5215; www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm

Cody Firearms Museum (9), One of the most comprehensive collections of Ameri-can fi rearms in the world. The heart of the museum is The Winchester Collection, but virtually every signifi cant manufacturer in the world is represented. Offers records service for collectors. Located in the Buf-falo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414; Ph: (307) 578-4117; www.bbhc.org/fi rearms

Colonial Williamsburg (10), A recreated colonial town – lots of walking. Military and civilian fi rearms from the 17th and 18th centuries. Traces the evolution of the stan-dard British infantry musket pre-1800. P.O. Box 1776, Williams-burg, VA 23187-1776; Ph: (757) 229-1000; www.history.org/his-tory/museums

Colorado Historical Society (11), Large fi rearms collection al-though much of it in storage. 1300 Broad-way, Denver, CO 80203; Ph: (303) 866 -6822

Colorado Springs Pio-neer Museum (12), Large Civil War Fire-arms Collection, 215 South Tejon St., Colora-do Springs, CO 80903; Ph: (719) 385-5990

Dan Hardesty's Wild West Museum (84) Western Memorabilia, Civil War and Indian Artifacts 1280 Franklin Ave. Franklin, PA 16323; (814) 432-8577

Davis Museum, see J.M. Davis Arms Museum (27)

First Corps of Cadets Museum (15), Houses the artifacts that promote the history of the Oldest Continuously Active Volunteer Militia Unit of the United States and still serves our country after 267 years. 227 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116; Ph: (617) 267-1726

Fort Ticonderoga (17), One of the nation’s oldest museums and boasts the largest cannon collection in North America and powder horn collection. P.O. Box 390, Ti-conderoga, NY 12883; (518) 585-2821

Frank Brownell Museum of the South-west at the NRA’s Whittington Center (83) Highlights 130 fi rearms that contrib-uted to the exploration and development of the southwest. NRA Whittington Center P.O. Box 700, Raton, NM 87740; (575) 445-3615; [email protected]

Frazier Historical Arms Museum (18), 100,000 sq. ft. newer museum featuring a permanent collection of wide variety of fi ne American arms, the magnifi cent British Royal Armouries exhibition on long-term loan, plus period reenactments. 829 W.

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Main St., Louisville, KY 40202; Ph: (502) 753-5663; www.frazierarmsmuseum.org

Frontier Army Museum (19), Focuses on Fort Leavenworth’s role in westward expan-sion, exhibiting one of the fi nest collections of horse-drawn military carriages in the nation, including a 1790 prairie schooner. 100 Reynolds Ave., Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027; Ph: (913) 684-3186

Gene Autry Museum of Western Heri-tage (20), Exhibits many historic guns once owned by individuals well known in western history such as outlaw Frank James and others. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462; Ph: (323) 667-2000; www.autrynationalcenter.org

General George Patton Museum (21), Largest collection of Patton artifacts in the world, including personal items used by General Patton throughout his life and an Armor Memorial Park. 4554 Fayette Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40121-0208 Ph: (502) 624-3812

Gettysburg National Military Park (22), National Park Service museum exhibits an outstanding collection of Civil War era mar-tial arms, both Union and Confederate. 97 Taneytown RD, Gettysburg, PA 17325; Ph: (717) 334-1124, Fax: (717) 334-1891

Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23), Historic site provides an understanding of the frontier cattle era of the Nation’s history. Hdq. 266 Warren Lane, Deer Lodge, MT 59722; Ph: (406) 846-2070, ext. 224; Visitor Center; (406) 846-2070, ext. 250, Fax: (406) 846-3962

Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park (24), Extensive museum including a Civil War museum. P.O. Box 65, Harper’s Ferry, WV 25425; (304) 535-6029

Higgins Armory Museum (25), With 5,000 objects on 4 fl oors, it is the only institution in the Northeast dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor. 100 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606-2444; (508) 853-6015; www.higgins.org

Huntington Museum of Art (80) Includes an entire wing on the Herman P. Dean Firearms Collection parts of which have been on special exhibit at OGCA in recent years. 2033 McCoy RD., Huntington WV 25701; (304) 529-2701

J. M. Davis Arms Museum (27), Extensive and eclectic collection of guns in varying

states of preservation. 333 Lynn Riggs Blvd., (U.S. Route 66), Claremore, OK 74018; Ph: (918) 341-5707; www.state.ok.us/~jmdavis/

Jim Gatchell Museum (28), 200 his-toric guns from all the major gun makers. Closed in winter. 100 Fort St., P.O. Box 596, Buffalo, WY 82834; Ph: (307) 684-9331; www.jimgatchell.com

John M. Browning Firearms Museum (29), Original models of fi rearms designed by John M. Browning are displayed. 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, UT 84401; Ph: (801) 393-9886

Kansas Museum of History (30), Includes a Civil War Museum, 6425 SW Sixth Ave., Topeka, KS 66615-1099; Ph: (785) 272-8681

Kentucky Military History Museum (31), Emphasizes the service of the Kentucky Militia, State Guard, and other volunteer military organizations from the Revolution through the Gulf War. 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; Ph: (502) 564-1792, (877) 444-7867; email: [email protected]

Maine State Museum (32), State House Station 83, Augusta, ME 04333; Ph: (207) 287-2301; www.maine.gov/museum/index.html

Metropolitan Museum of Art (33), Several exceptional fi rearms including Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, ca. 1853 gifted by George Repaire that was once part of the Locke collection. 5th Avenue at 82nd Street, New York City, NY 10028; Ph: (212) 879-5500, Ext. 3396; www.metmuseum.org.

Milwaukee Public Museum Reference Li-brary, See Nunnemacher Collection (34).

Missouri History Museum (35), From Lindbergh’s plane, William Clark and the Civil War. 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112-0040. Ph: (314) 361-4599; www.mohistory.com

Missouri State Museum (36), One of the highlights of this collection is over 125 Missouri Civil War battle fl ags. Jefferson St. and Capital Ave., Jefferson City, MO 656101; Ph: (573) 751-2854

Montana Historical Society (37), Over 1,000 firearms, P.O. Box 201201, 225 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59620-1201; Ph: (406) 444-2694; email: [email protected]

Morristown National Historic Park (38), Revolutionary War Arms, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960-4299; Ph: (908) 766-8215; www.nps.gov/morr

Motts Military Museum, Inc. (39), Founded by Life member Warren Motts, this museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of all individuals that served in the United States Military. 5075 South Hamilton Rd., Grove-port OH, 43125-9336; Ph: (614) 836-1500; www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org

Mountain Post Museum (40), The Moun-tain Post Historical Center honors the his-tory of brave soldiers, past, present and future. Check for opening. Fort Carson, CO 80913; Ph: (303) 579-2908

Museum of Connecticut History at The Connecticut State Library (13), The Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com-pany Collection. 213 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106; Ph: (860) 757-6535, Fax: (860) 757-6533

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ArizonaArizona State Museum (2)ArkansasSaunders Memorial Museum (62)CaliforniaGene Autry Museum of Western Heritage (20) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (45) ColoradoColorado Historical Society (11)Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum (12)Mountain Post Museum (40)ConnecticutThe Museum of Connecticut History at The Connecticut State Library (13)District of ColumbiaNational Museum of American History (Smith-sonian Institution) (46)Naval Historical Center (50)Saunders Memorial Museum (62)GeorgiaChickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park (8)National Civil War Naval Museum (82)IllinoisThe Art Institute of Chicago (4) Pritzker Military Library (58)Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60)KansasFrontier Army Museum (19)Kansas Museum of History (30)U.S. Cavalry Museum (69)KentuckyFrazier Historical Arms Museum (18)General George Patton Museum (21)Kentucky Military History Museum (31)MaineMaine State Museum (32)MarylandBaltimore Maritime Museum (5)U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70)Massachusetts First Corps of Cadets Museum (15)Higgins Armory Museum (25)Museum of Springfi eld History at The Spring-fi eld Museums (85)Smith & Wesson Museum (63) Springfi eld Armory National Historic Site (64)

MissouriMissouri History Museum (35)Missouri State Museum (36)Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks (81)MontanaC.M. Russell Museum (7)Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23)Montana Historical Society (37)NebraskaMuseum of Nebraska History (41)Museum of the Fur Trade (42)

NevadaNevada State Museum (51)New JerseyMorristown National Historic Park (38)New MexicoFrank Brownell Museum of the Southwest (83) Roswell Museum and Art Center (61)Palace of the Governors (55)White Sands Missile Range (75)New York Fort Ticonderoga (17)Metropolitan Museum of Art (33)Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73) West Point Museum (74)

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North CarolinaRemington Arms Co. Museum (59)OhioMotts Military Museum, Inc. (39)National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (48)Ohio Historical Society (53) Warther Museum (77)OklahomaJ.M. Davis Arms Museum (27)National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (43) Woolaroc Museum (76)Pennsylvania Dan Hardesty's Wild West Museum (84) Gettysburg National Military Park (22)Army Heritage Center (3)

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VirginiaColonial Williamsburg (10) National Firearms Museum (44)National Museum of Marine Corps (47) U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (72)WashingtonThe Aberdeen Museum of History (1) Washington D.C. Smithsonian Institute (79)West VirginiaHarper's Ferry Nt'l Historical Park (24)Huntington Museum of Art (80) WisconsinMilwaukee Public Museum Reference Library (Nunnemacher Collection) (52)WyomingCody Firearms Museum/Buffalo Bill Historic Center (9) Jim Gatchell Museum (28)Old West Museum (54) Union Pacifi c Historical Museum (71) Wyoming State Museum (78)

Museum of Nebraska History (41), Large collection in storage, only portion on exhi-bition. P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln NE 68508; Ph: (402) 417-4754 or 800-833-6747; email: [email protected]

Museum of the Fur Trade (42), Closed in winter but exhibits an outstanding array of artifacts related to the fur trade including Northwest trade guns and others. 6321 Hwy. 20, Chadron, NE 69337; Ph: (308) 432-3843; www.furtrade.org

Museum of Springfield History at The Springfield Museums (85) , "Gun Making in the Valley" Collection; 21 Edwards St., Springfi eld, MA 01103; Ph. (800) 625-7738; springfi eldmuseums.org

National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (43), Houses

the Weitzenhoffer Gallery of Fine American Firearms. 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma, OK 73111; Ph: (405) 478-2250

National Firearms Museum (44), Ex-tensive National Rifl e Assn. museum of both antique and modern arms. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030; Ph: (703) 267-1600

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (45), Hall of California History covers roughly four centuries of human history from 1540 to 1940 and spans the geographic area that is presently the United States Southwest. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007; Ph: (213) 763-3466

National Civil War Naval Museum (82) 40,000-square-foot facility that features two original Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment and weapons. 1002 Victory Dr., Columbus, GA 31901 (706) 327 9798 www.portcolumbus.org

National Museum of American History

(Part of the Smithsonian Institution) (46), 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20560; Ph: (202) 633-3950; www.americanhistory.si.edu;

National Museum of the Marine Corps (47), More than just tanks, aircraft, landing craft, weapons, and uniforms. 18900 Jef-ferson Davis Hwy., Triangle, VA 22172; Ph: (877) 635-1775; www.usmcmuseum.org

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (48), Military aviation history, 400+ aero-space vehicles, along with thousands of historical items and exhibits that bring his-tory to life and connect the Wright brothers’ legacy with today’s stealth and precision technology. 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Pat-terson AFB, OH 45433; Ph: (937) 255-3286; www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Naval Historical Center (50), Anything about the navy you would want to know. 805 Kidder Breese St. SE, Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5060

Nevada State Museum (51), Call for new museum opening. 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701-4004; Ph: (775) 687-4810, Fax: (775) 687-4333

Nunnemacher Collection of Firearms (52), Extensive American, European and Asian culture and technological collections with a focus on fi rearms technology. Lo-cated at Milwaukee Public Museum Refer-ence Library, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53233-1478; Ph: (414) 278-2728

Ohio Historical Society (53), Main mu-seum located in Columbus with 50 historic sites and museums throughoutthe state. Some sites are closed/seasonal due to lack of funds. Firearms collection includes the engraved Cecil Brooks fl intlock rifl e from OGCA. 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, OH 43211; Ph: (614) 297-2300 / (800) 686-6124; www.ohiohistory.org

Old West Museum (54), Showcases the spirit of the American West and preserves the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days. 4610 Carey Ave., P.O. Box 2720, Chey-enne, WY 82003; Ph: (307) 778-7290

Palace of the Governors (55), Collection highlights Rough Riders, Pancho Villa and Santa Fe Trail naming a few. 105 W. Pal-ace Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087; Ph: (505) 476-5100, Fax: (505) 476-5104

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (56), Whole wing devoted to all kinds of fi rearms. 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, TX 79015; Ph: (806) 651-2244

Pioneer Memorial Museum (57), The museum basement houses an assortment of swords, guns, military apparel. 300 N. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT.

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REMEMBERED We extend our heartfelt condolences to friends and family.

Gold badge, 55-year, Life member Ken Eyster passed away November 9th. Ken served with the U.S. Army 1948 -1952, stationed in Germany. In 1954, he founded Heritage Gunsmith. This Eyster family business is renowned in the world of competition shotgunning. Ken was a member of the NRA and numerous conservation and shoot-ing associations. His son, Tim, is a member.

John W. Herendeen, a dedicated OGCA member for the past 13 years, passed away unexpectedly August 25, 2009. He was an avid gun collector, especially Ruger handguns and rifl es.

Jack Gullo passed away September 30, 2009 after a brief illness. He was a member of OGCA for 29 years and thoroughly enjoyed the club.

In his professional life, he was an HR Director. Jack enjoyed skiing, swimming, and spending time with family.

Paul E. Winkeljohn, a dedicated OGCA member for the past 29 years, passed away October 9, 2009. Paul owned a small construction company, and was also a proud supporter of the NRA.

Marion Griffi th, a Life Member for the past 4 years, passed away in June. He was an avid gun collector and a trap shooter. He was also an Endowment Member of the NRA, and a Life Member of ATA.

Reece "Al" Oney has passed away. He was a lifetime member of OGCA and NRA. He was an electrician by trade and retired after forty years of service in 2002. He enjoyed target shooting, reloading, and doing gun repair.

Inspect and unload all guns before you leave home. During a meeting and while on the prem-ises, no person shall possess any loaded or primed fi rearm or air gun. All fi rearms must be checked, cleared and secured to make the fi re-arm inoperable using plastic ties prior to mem-ber and fi rearm entering the meeting fl oor. All fi rearms must be immediately retied if removed for inspection.

Clips and magazines must be removed prior to entering hall. All fi rearms brought to the meet-ing hall by members must be presented at the Gun Tie Desk at the entrance to be rechecked

and retied if needed. Tableholders must tie all cartridge fi rearms prior to the fi rearms being displayed, offered for sale or trade and prior to leaving them on a trade table.

Entrance must be kept clear. Trading must be done on the meeting hall fl oor. No trading in the lobby or parking lot. Violation of any safety rule can result in suspension or termination. Do not risk your membership. Thank you.

Somebody misplaced a fi rearm at the Sep-tember meeting. If you found it, please let us know.

DUES REMINDER Your Annual Dues Statement was enclosed in the last (November meeting) mailing. You do not need your dues statement to mail in your dues, but please include your member number on your check whenever possible.

One Year $30.00One Year - Active Duty Military FREEThree Years $85.00Five Years $140.00Life $600.00Senior Life (65+ years) $300.00

Please pay by December 31, 2009. However, your previous years badge can be used to for admission into the January 9-10, 2010 meeting. Allow 3-5 weeks for processing. After January 15th newletters for subsequent mailings will not be mailed until dues are current. If payment is not received by March 31st, the name of the non paying member will be purged from the fi le and can be reinstated only by paying a minimum of 3 years dues by December 31st, 2010. We need and appreciate your support. Thank you!

BUSINESS OFFICE: P.O. Box 670406, Sagamore Hills, OH 44067-0406 *Ph: (330) 467-5733 * Fax (330) 467-5793 * web: www.ogca.com

HOTELS 1.) Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn at Roberts Centre 123 Gano Rd. Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 283-3200 or (800) 654-7036 $82+ tax. Check in 3 PM. SOLD OUT 24 hour cancellation.2) Hampton Inn & Suites 201 Holiday Dr, Wilmington. (937)382-4400 (7 mi) $89 + tax. 3.) Amerihost Inn Wilmington 201 Carrie Dr., Wilmington. (937) 383-3950 (7 mi.) $70 + tax 4.) Holiday Inn Express 155 Holiday Dr., Wilmington (937) 382-5858 (7 mi) $76 + tax5.) Hampton Inn 11484 Allen Rd., NW, Jeffersonville. (740) 948-9499 (15 Mi.).1-71 at Exit 65. $85 south outlet mall.6.) Baymount Inn & Suites (Previously Amerihost Inn Jeffersonville South) 11431 Allen Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2104 (15 mi). I-71 Exit 65. South outlet mall. $69.99 + tax7.) Quality Inn Jeffersonville North 10160 Carr Rd. NW, Jeffersonville, OH 43128. (740) 426-6400 (19 mi.) North outlet mall. 1-71 Exit 69. $55 + tax.8) Budget Inn 264 W. Curry Rd., Wilmington OH. (.2 mi) (937) 382-6605 Single $45 + tax Double $49 + tax. 9) Budget Motel 9060 West Lancaster Rd., Jeffersonville, OH 43128 (740) 948-2332 (15 mi.) rate: Single $45 + tax double $49 + tax. 10) Wilmington Inn 909 Fife Ave. Wilmington, OH (937) 382-6000 (7 mi.) $55 + tax11) General Denver Hotel (6 mi) 81 W. Main St. Wilmington. $85 + tax but present OGCA badge for $10 discount. Historic Inn (937) 383-4141.

123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7038. Roberts Centre is located at I-71, Exit 50 (U.S. Route 68) and is north of and visible from the interstate.

From Cleveland or Columbus take I-71 south. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn right onto US 68 and right onto Gano Road. Hall is on the left. From Cincinnati take I-71 North. Take the US 68 exit, exit 50. Turn left onto US 68. Turn right onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Toledo take I-75 South. Take the US-35 exit number 52B. Merge onto US 35 east. Take the US 68/Home Ave exit towards Wilmington. Turn right onto US 68. Turn left onto Gano Road. Roberts Centre is on the left. From Dayton:Take US-35 east, take US Route 68 S (Home Ave.) toward Wilmington, Turn right onto US 68, turn left onto Gano Rd. Roberts Center is on the left.

DIRECTIONS THE ROBERTS CENTRE

WILMINGTON, OHIO

Jan. 9-10, 2010March 13-14, 2010May 22-23, 2010July 17-18, 2010Sept. 11-12, 2010Nov. 20-21, 2010

Sept. 19-20, 2009Nov. 21-22, 2009

Admission is strictly limited to members & their guests.

Jan. 8-9, 2011 March 12-13, 2011May 7-8, 2011July 16-17, 2011Sept. 17-18, 2011Nov. 19-20, 2011

2009

2010 2011Jan. 7-8, 2012 March 10-11, 2012May 5-6, 2012July 21-22, 2012Sept. 15-16, 2012Nov. 17-18, 2012

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Meeting Dates

2012 (tentative)

Nov. 20 21,, 2010 NoNov.v. 1 199 2020,,, 20201111 NoNov.v. 1 177 1818,, 20201212Annual Display Show & Banquet held each May

Adherence to All SAFETY Rules Required

“Loaded in - - and You’re OUT!”

IMPORTANT

Table Applications for the NEXT meeting

are available at the "Tables" desk in the lobby. You need not

wait for your mailing! Form on pg 13-14.

Meeting HoursSaturday 8 AM - 5 PMSunday 8 AM - 2 PM

Pritzker Military Library (58), The incred-ible story of the Citizen Soldier in American History. 610 N. Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611

Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks (81) Large Firearm Collection at museum dedicated to preserving Ozark history. P O Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726 (417) 334-6411 ext. 3407 www.rfostermuseum.com

Remington Arms Co. Museum (59), Open only in summer but displays ex-amples of most models of guns made in the fi rm’s 189-year history. 870 Reming-ton Drive, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 27025-0700

Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60), Sec-ond Oldest US Army Museum. Many out-door military displays. The only U.S. Army facility that assembles tool sets, kits, and outfi ts that support equipment in the fi eld. Still makes mounts, recoil mechanisms, artillery carriages, and other combat equip-ment.) ATTN: AMSTA-RI-CF, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000; Ph: (309) 782-5021; Fax: (309) 782-3598

Roswell Museum and Art Center (61), Excellent exhibit of fi rearms as well as Native American artifacts. 100 W. Elev-enth St., Roswell, NM 88201; Ph: (505) 624-6722

Saunders Memorial Museum (62), Features a collection of guns which be-longed to Col. C.B. Saunders. Some of the displays include side arms of Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Pancho Villa, and Annie Oakley. May be seasonal. 115 E. Madison, Berryville, AR 72616; Ph: (870) 423-2563

Smithsonian Institute, A conglomerate of museums. Many fi rearms in their col-lection to be found at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, above. Washington D.C.; Ph: (202) 633-1000; email [email protected]

Smith & Wesson Museum (63), Chang-ing exhibits at S&W Shooting Sports Cen-ter which sometimes include examples of pre-1900 S&W arms. Located in the factory building down the street from the store and shooting range. 2100 Roosevelt Ave., Springfi eld, MA 01104-1606; Ph: (800) 331-0852

Springfi eld Armory National Historic Site (64), Major exhibit of U.S. military arms. Much more in storage. One Ar-mory Square, Suite 2, Springfi eld, MA 011505-1299

Texas Military Forces Museum (67), Presents the history of the Texas Military from the Texas Revolution to the present. 2200 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703-1222;(512) 782-5659

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum (68), Texas Ranger Artifacts & Exhibits. I-35 and University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76702-2570; Ph: (254) 750-8631

U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (72), The fi rearm collection is a good represen-tation of the evolution of fi ring systems used by the American Army since 1775. 1201 22nd St., Fort Lee, VA 23801-1601; Ph: (804) 734-4203

U.S. Cavalry Museum (69), Chronicles the American mounted horse soldier from the Revolutionary War to the 1950's. P.O. Box 2325, Ft. Riley, KS 66442-0325; Ph: (785) 784-5797; email: cavalry@fl inthills.com; www.uscavalry.org

U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70), Includes exhibits of cavalry activities from their early beginnings in the Revolutionary War up to their modern deployment in the Persian Gulf. Aberdeen Proving Gound, MD; Ph: (410) 278-3602

Union Pacifi c Historical Museum (71), Signifi cant collection in storage. Check for current status of exhibit before visiting. P.O. Box 4006, Cheyenne, WY 82003; email: [email protected]

Warther Museum and Knife Factory (77) Unique wood carving and knifemak-ing museum. Dale Warther is an OGCA member. 331 Karl Ave, Dover, OH 44622 (330) 343-7513, www.warthers.com

Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73), Tells the story of Watervliet Arsenal as well as the history of the Big Guns and many

one-of-a-kind guns from the past 400 years. One Buffi ngton St., Watervliet, NY 12189-4003; Ph: (518) 266-5111

West Point Museum (74), Largest of its kind in the United States. Featured galler-ies: large weapons, small weapons, West Point, history of warfare, history of United States Army, and American wars. U.S. Military Academy, 2110 S. Post Rd., West Point, NY 10996; Ph: (914) 938-2203

White Sands Missile Range Museum (75), Outside the museum is a missile park displaying a variety of missiles and rockets tested at White Sands. WSMR, NM 88002; Ph: (575) 678-2121

Woolaroc Museum (76), Features famed Phillips collection of Colts including numer-ous Patersons. Rt. 3, Box 2100, Bartles-ville OK 74003; Ph: (888) 966-5276

Wyoming State Museum (78), Nelson Museum of the West houses a fi ne fi re-arms collection. 1714 Carey Ave., Chey-enne, WY 82001; Ph: (307) 635-7670; email: [email protected]

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OGCA MEETING DATES, DIRECTIONS, AND HOTELS

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