Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | |
Date: | Wed, 14 Jan 1998 15:47:08 EST |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
I had heard for years that museums, simply put, did not want shell
collections. They would sit in the corner collecting dust until someone
pitched that lifetime collection out. I also heard that if you can't leave
them to a particular person (children, etc) they will just take us space in a
museum.
This, basically, is not true.
Rudy Mancke, who is with the Educational Network here in South Carolina, had
our shell club program Sunday. I asked him about museums and collections
because he formerly worked with the SC State Museum.
He said that a shell collection was invaluable to a museum. Of course,
without scientific data it isn't of any scientific data. But, even without
data, shells can be given to various organizations (schools, etc.) and they
are grateful for them.
I know a lot of people have been wondering about this and concerned if they
don't have children (who could care less) to whom their precious collection
can be passed.
Carol
|
|
|