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Re: How new staff knows what old staff has done
From:
Adrienne DeArmas <[log in to unmask]>
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Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 26 Jun 1998 08:35:12 EDT
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In a message dated 98-06-25 12:05:23 EDT, [log in to unmask] writes:

> Another suggestion is to ensure that samples of handwriting of all kinds
>  - specimen labels, notes etc. - are archived for the benefit of future
>  curators, registrars and researchers wanting to identify such material in
>  the future

Excellent idea! Some handwriting is to be trusted, while others should be
ignored (sadly, museum professionals are not the only ones hired to work in
museums).

- Adrienne

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