I have heard that dirt can be cooked in the microwave to sterilize it before
using it in exhibits. Perhaps these objects can be microwaved? Anybody else
know about this?

Jodi Wright-Gidley
Program Coordinator
Bell County Museum

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Historically significant dirt

Hi listmates,

Here's an interesting question that we're wrestling with right now.  We're
collecting objects for a Hurricane Katrina traveling exhibit.  Almost
everything we're bringing in  is covered in mud, mold, or other nasty
residue, but cleaning would negate the significance of the objects.  How
would you deal with storage and display of museum objects that have these
issues, and how would you stabilize them so that the mud/mold  is visible
but won't come off on everything?  Weird, I know....

Thanks!

Suzanne Fischer 
Curator of Material Culture 
Louisiana State Museum 
P.O. Box 2448 
New Orleans, LA  70176 
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