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Betty Brennan <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Feb 1997 15:53:57 -0600
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Doug Jordan wrote:
>
> We were approached by someone handling the following estate liquidation;
> hopefully this is not inapproiate for this list.
>
> They are looking for a home for a collection of birds eggs and nests,
> The collection was assembled during the turn of the century thru the
> 1920's..There are hundreds, most with the scientific name, filed in foam
> eggs holders.
>
> I tried contacting local museums - yet they dont fit any mission
> statements of local interests; and to settle the estate they need to be
> sold.. I would hate to see them just tossed in the trash !
>
> Can someone direct me to an approiate institution ?
>
> please Reply off list ... thanks
>
> Doug Jordan


Fish & Wildlife has a museum which is in either Maryland or Virginia?
Maybe they would be interested?  Of course, be careful when dealing
with them, they may end up harrassing them more than helping.

Betty Brennan
Taylor Studios, Inc.

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