Currently our practice is to place associated
paperwork in the accession file.  This keeps all
information together and its easy to find.  

Terrilyn Wendling
Collections Assistant
Rogers Historical Museum
Rogers, AR

--- Johanna Sutton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear all
> 
> I am trying to find out about practises in relation
> to the collection and
> storage of associated and contextual material that
> often comes with an object
> when it enters the museum.  I am referring to
> documents and oral information
> etc,
> much of which comes from the donors/vendors.
> 
> Does anyone have a system for collecting this type
> of information when an
> object enters a museum?  If so how is this
> information stored?
> 
> I would also be interested in knowing if anyone has
> come across case studies,
> resources or articles on this subject.  Something
> that would give me an idea of
> best practise would also be very useful.
> 
> If applicable, I am happy for replies directly to my
> email address.
> 
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Johanna
> 
> 
>
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