As a "primer" see: Edward P. Alexander, Museums in Motion, An Introduction
to the History and Functions of the Museums, AASLH, (last paperback version
published:1995, Altamira Press)

>
>At 08:46 AM 2/29/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>>I wonder if there is anybody who would like to give me and a friend some
>>help. We are collecting material for a book about early collections and
>>collectors from 1500 - 1800 with material from the nature and other odd
>>specimens. My name is Hans Aarenstrup librarian and photographer and my
>>friend Matz Jorgensen is an author of three books about Linné (and his
>>collection with specimens from the world).
>>
>>What we are looking for information about the early collectors and
>>collections all over the world. Some of these later became the
>>foundation of toady's modern museums.
>>
>>We have some interesting names besides (Linné and other Swedish
>>scientist): Fredrik Ruysh 1638 - 1731, Jan Swimmerdan 1637 - 1680, Johan
>>Lieberkuhn 1711 - 1756, Pierre Belon, Ferronte Imperato 1550-1625, Jacob
>>Spoon, David Murray,  Samuel von Quikelberg (1529-1567), Ole Worms
>>(1558-1654), Michael Bernhard Valentini (1657-1729). But there is so
>>many more collectors and collections that is interesting.
>>
>>So if you know any books, collections, internetplaces or anything else
>>that gives information about this part of the museum history, please
>>help us. All kinds of information could be useful to us.
>>
>>Thank you Hans Aarenstrup

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New York University
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Museum Studies Program

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