Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum Collections

The Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale (NASFL or NAS Fort Lauderdale) was built on the Merle Fogg Flying Field in 1942 as part of the national defense program, serving as one of 257 air stations during World War II, and as one of a few specialty schools for training on the TBM/TBF Avenger aircraft.

NAS Fort Lauderdale made an indelible mark on the economy and growth of South Florida, and the United States, as a whole. Building 8, the Link Trainer Building, housed 6 to 8 Link Trainer flight simulators. It is the lone remaining structure on the naval base property, a reminder of a naval complex of more than 200 buildings. This building is now the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum.

The NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the NASFL partner to preserve the museum's collections.

Link: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nasflmuseum/

Link: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nasfl/158/

Link: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nasfl/157/ 

Submitted by: Bebe Chang, NSU Libraries Alvin Sherman Library