A state historical
society or state library/archives (almost every state has one or the other or
both) can probably help anyone looking to place materials in a museum or
archives. The American Association of Museums (Washington DC) and the
American Association for State and Local History (Nashville) are both national
support organtizations which could probably also help.
Catherine Bruck University Archivist Illinois Institute of
Technology Paul V. Galvin Library 35 W. 33rd St. Chicago, IL
60616 312/567-6840 312/567-5318 (FAX) bruck@iit.edu http://archives.iit.edu/
Hello Listeros,
I was contacted by a woman who is writing a story
for the Wall Street Journal about donating personal and business records to
cultural institutions. She is curious how people can go
about finding a repository for their items. I mentioned to her that
institutions are always concerned with space and and donations are usually
based on the scope of their collections. Does anyone have any other
ideas to share concerning this issue or any helpful resources they can
suggest?
Thanks!
María Elena
Sánchez
Executive Director Bessemer Historical Society (719) 561-6807 www.cfisteel.org
"El Pueblo que pierde su
historia'
pierde su destino."
-Anonimo
"A people who lose their history lose their
destiny"
-Anonymous
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