Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA has the best cold storage facility
for a large collection I have ever seen.  Frank White was (and maybe still
is) the collection manager a few years ago when he gave me a special tour.
I adapted many of his ideas, especially air circulation and annual dusting.
He is very knowledgeable and generous in aiding other museums.
Tom Edmonds, Curator
Andover Historical Society
Andover, MA

-----Original Message-----
From: Seline D. Herz-Fischler <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
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Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 2:14 PM
Subject: Long Term Storage


>Hi Museum-Lers
>
>Our museum board recently asked us to look into options for
>long term storage building/offices.
>
>A bit of background: We are a living history village on a 100 acre site.
>The museum houses a collection of 30000 objects.  We currently have
>off-site storage.
>
>We are looking for suggestions. What should we be looking for? Any
>suggestions of what to do/not do?
>Does anyone know of great storage facilities at a museum site?
>
>
>Many thanks for your time,
>
>Seline Herz-Fischler
>Programmes Manager
>Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
>