Good point.  Thanks for the info.

On Feb 17, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote:

> Hi Kelly
>
> Being a natural history collection manager, I am not familiar with the 
> objects you are sending, but it was just a thought that occurred to 
> me.  I have no alternatives in mind.  I also just read a manuscript 
> written by two library preservation staff who visited sites in New 
> Orleans after Katrina and the one thing they found was that materials 
> stored in tyvek suffered very badly from mold problems due to the lack 
> of air exchange.  Obviously, your pieces will not be exposed for that 
> long, but even over-night - you can only imagine how many temperature 
> changes it is going to go through from your door, to truck, to 
> warehouse, to plane, to truck again, to destination and who knows what 
> permutations in between these...
>
> Andy
>
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> Andy
>
> You think it would be a problem if it were over nighted?  What specific
> material would you suggest?  I always found tyvek to be fairly
> breathable, but I send everything by art shippers.  Thanks any new
> material knowledge is always appreciated.
>
> Kelly
> On Feb 17, 2006, at 10:58 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote:
>
>> I would be wary of wrapping it in anything that is not breathable (NOT
>> tyvek).  Especially at this time of year, your package will undergo
>> numerous temperature changes during its journey and there is a
>> possibility of sweating within the package that may do your piece no
>> end of damage...
>>
>> Just a thought
>>
>> Andy
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>> Ichthyology Collection Manager
>> University of Kansas
>> Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
>> Dyche Hall
>> 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
>> Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
>> USA
>>
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>> Fax: (785) 864-5335
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Kelly Bennett
>> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:23 AM
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>> Subject: Re: Shipping Samplers
>>
>> I would wrap it in tyvek, then bubble, then put it in a double or
>> triple strength cardboard box padded with foam, and send it Fed Ex.
>> The main thing is to make sure the box is thick and the piece will not
>> slide around.  I have received things from both companies, and the
>> boxes get beat up pretty bad.  Over pack it for security.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Kelly Bennett
>> Head Preparator
>> Blaffer Gallery
>> The Art Museum of the University of Houston
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