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Many technologies we take for granted today — computers, the internet, GPS and cell phones — were influenced by the early innovations of Arthur Collins and his company. The small Iowa company, under the founder’s visionary leadership, became a giant in the aerospace industry. Today, from all around the world, the Collins name continues to stand for innovation, creativity, quality and reliability.
The AACLA was incorporated in the State of Iowa on January 3, 2014 and became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in October 2014.
The purpose of the AACLA is to preserve, honor, and interpret the legacy and memory of Arthur A. Collins and the significant contributions he and Collins Radio Co. made in the world of communications, aerospace and defense technologies. In carrying out this purpose, the AACLA has a special focus on education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The organization works to inspire and teach future generations by the preservation, interpretation and display of artifacts, conducting educational events, and by producing historical documentation in various media.
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Send an email to info@thecollinsstory.org
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The AACLA needs YOU! A wide variety of projects await special volunteers who would like to be a part of preserving The Collins Story history.
The AACLA is grateful to Collins Aerospace and the following individuals and organizations for supporting our mission to preserve, protect and share the extraordinary history of Collins Radio and its legacy companies.
Mike Wilson
Beall Family Foundation
Lynette Passman
James Stitzinger
Busbee Communications
FUEL
Wired Production Group
Strategic Print Solutions
Noelridge Christian Church
Deb Frank Transcriptions
Larry Shackley Music
GMix East Music (Gerard Estella)
Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association
690 Eastview Drive
Robins, IA 52328