We are a regional history museum in Oklahoma that is trying to build our
collection
for an anticipated museum opening by late 2000 or 2001.  We would like to
add to our
photograph collection, but have had some problems getting originals from
donors.

A major local retailer has agreed to host a photo day at their location in
May.  I was wondering
what others on this list might recommend concerning this.  An idea was to
advertise the event
and have potential donors bring their photographs into the store.  If
appropriate we would then
try to scan the photographs and then output them on a photo printer.  The
donors would then
sign a gift agreement as to the image. If the photographs are really
valuable, we may ask
to have a negative of the photograph produced.  The store has agreed to
give us gift certificates
for prizes and will help us in our supplies, etc.  We hope this will help
in building our photograph collection.

I would welcome input from others who have had similar events.  Also, I
would like to know opinions
on appropriate equipment for capturing and printing these images. What are
others using to copy
photographs, etc.  Thank you in advance for your responses.

Roger Bell
Chairman
Three Rivers Museum of Muskogee

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