Ellen and any one else reading this discussion,
 
There is a very well subscribed group in the UK " Women, Heritage
and Museums [WHAM]. They produce a newsletter and host some excellent
conferences.  To become a member to receive any info. contact:
Amanda Devonshire
Membership Secretary
c/o Chertsey Museum
The Cedars
33 Windsor St.
Cherstsey
Surrey, England
KT1 8AT
 AS well Gaby Porter, Curatorial services Manager at the Museum of
 Science and Industry, Manchester has completed an excellent thesis
 (not on abstracts until she defends) on gender representation in selected UK
+ museums.  She is not on-line but you could write her at
 
 MSIM, Manchester
 Liverpool Road
 Castlefield, Manchester
 England M3 4JP
 
 She is fairly well published in MUSEUM and Lumley's "The Museum Time Machine"
 
 Good Luck
 Susan Pointe
 MMSt University of Toronto