Dear Chris,

I agree with David Harvey's comments.

Also, regarding mold or mildew, the likely problem with any organic material
exposed to moisture, I would suggest calling the conservation department of
the nearest museum large enough to have a conservation dept. and ask for
their advice.

Or, check the website for the AIC (American Institute for Conservation of
Art & Historic Artifacts, Wash.DC) for info. http://aic.standford.edu

Nancy Powell

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From: "Chris Goodlett" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: Checking for pests


> We recently acquired some wood pieces that came from a basement.  The
items
> are around 100 years old and have been subjected to quite a bit of
moisture.
>   The items have been placed in temporary offsite storage.  We would like
to
> have them checked for pests before bringing them into collections storage.
> Does anyone have any pointers on efficient and relatively inexpensive ways
> to do this?
>
> Chris Goodlett
> Curator of Collections
> Kentucky Derby Museum
>
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