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Re: Collection & Exhibit Storage Space
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Karen Richardson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:55:15 -0400
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I agree thanks
Karen

Nancy Pope wrote:

>My own personal rule is that however much space you allot for collections, you will be looking to expand it in 10 years.
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>Nancy
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>Nancy A. Pope
>Historian
>National Postal Museum
>Smithsonian Institution
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>Hi everyone, I have a question regarding collection storage space and
>exhibit space. On the collection storage  is  there any rule of thumb
>ie, size of collection, how many square feet (metes) per object etc.
>What I am looking for is if you were given the opportunity and the means
>to build a new facility what amount of space would you allocate for
>collection storage or how would you determine how much space you will
>need.  Same for exhibit space.
>thanks
>Karen  Richardson
>Curator
>Princeton Museum
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