Two places to look:

The New Museum Registration Methods (Chapter on Marking by Terry Segal) --
available from AAM Bookstore: 202 289-9127; [log in to unmask]

How to...Mark Objects in Museum Collections (2 parts) by Marianna Munyer;
available from the Illinois Association of Museums, Mary Turner Coordinator;
217 524-7080; 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield IL 62701


Both of these are based on the work of the joint Registrars Committee of the
AAM and American Institute for Conservation Subcommittee on Object Marking.


Janice Klein
Registrar, The Field Museum
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At 06:41 AM 2/9/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Cataloging a small historical museum.  What's the proper way to put #s
>on the artifacts, and where can I get the right markers, etc to do so?
>Any info greatly appreciated!
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