Heather,

     What you've probably heard about is one of the museums participating
     in the Smithsonian Affiliations Program. The affiliations program
     creates long-term relationships between a museum and the Smithsonian
     to share Smithsonian collections and programs, but the participating
     museum is by no means a Smithsonian branch.

     There are two Arizona museums currently participating in the
     Smithsonian Affiliations Program -- the Bisbee Mining and Historical
     Museum and the Museum of Progress.

     For more information about the Smithsonian Affiliations Program go to
     www.si.edu/affil_program/.  Please do not e-mail me directly -- I only
     know about the program because I used to work at the Smithsonian's
     Office of Sponsored Projects which helps the affiliations program with
     the development of the MOUs.

     Laura

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     Laura M. Mahoney
     NAGPRA Consultant
     Archeology & Ethnography Program
     National Park Service
     Washington, DC
     (202) 343-1095
     (202) 343-5260 FAX
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     Hi all!

     I have heard rumors that the Smithsonian is planning on opening a
     branch here in Arizona.  Does anyone know _anything_ about this?  To
     date I have only heard this from non-museum people who tend to not
     think about
     museums unless "Smithsonian" is in the title.  I'd especially like to
     know where and what type.

     Thanks in advance for any forthcoming info.

     Heather

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     Heather Stein
     Research Specialist
     ARL Division of Neurobiology
     University of Arizona
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