Kevin,

Great idea!

David Kirsh
Durham, NC

> From: "Kevin S. Cummings" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 16:15:17 -0600
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: a nagging question
>
> About 5 years ago I (along with Aton Oleinik and John Slapcinsky)
> compiled a list of mollusk collections from museums around the world.
> For each collection the general information (name, address, phone
> number, etc.) were given along with a short description of the
> collection (major taxonomic groups represented, geographic scope,
> type specimens, etc.) was also provided.  To get an idea of the kinds
> of information posted see:
> http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cbd/collections/mollusk_links/museumlist.html.
>
>
> At that time Tom Waters suggested a similar posting or web site of
> personal collections.  I thought that was a great idea, but it sort
> of  stopped there.   I think that such a list would prove useful.  If
> there is interest I could "volunteer" to put something similar
> together for private collections.  This might take a few months but I
> would eventually get it together.
>
> Any interest?
>
> Kevin
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> Kevin S. Cummings
> Illinois Natural History Survey
> 607 E. Peabody Drive
> Champaign, IL 61820
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