It sounds as if our museum is comparable in size to Lisa's.  We handled this
problem similarly to Katherine, and it seems to work well.

Jane Rupp, Director
Marion County Historical Society Museum
169 E. Church St.
Marion, OH 43302
740-387-4255
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Katherine H. Child" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Numbering system advice


> That's good advice from Max. We use PastPerfect here and it accommodates
> several numbering systems that were used in the past. We have compiled a
> "history" of the numbering system that reflects the rationale for the
system
> used and the date(s) they were in use. As Max said, you will likely create
> more confusion trying to change old numbers than to leave them as they
are.
>
> Katherine H. Child
> Collections Manager
> Phoenix Museum of History
> 105 N. 5th Street
> Phoenix, AZ 85004
> Phone: 602-253-2734 ext. 227
> Fax: 602-253-2348
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