In the UK there are a number of sporting museums - the MCC, Manchester
United, National Football Museum, River and Rowing Museum, Wimbledon
etc. I think there may be a fledgling professional group.
Try
Mr Robert Pratten
Researcher
c/o Ann Edwards
Bazi Partnership Ltd, Brownedge Road
Bamberbridge
Preston
Lancashire PR5 6SN
01772 695412
He is organising the UK National Museum of Football
David Dawson
In article <1.5.4.16.19970114085818.2da7a246@sheoak>, Tim Newbegin
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>This message has been cross posted to a number of lists. I apologise for the
>duplication and inconvenience.
>
>Good Morning to you all.
>
>I need some help please. I have developed a sudden interest in sporting
>archives and/or museums and their acquisition and/or appraisal policies
>and/or procedures due to the bequeathment of some sporting memorabillia
>from the settlement of a deceased persons will.
>
>I should state that the primary sporting interest appears to have been
>football, of numerous codes, however there is a wide but limited range of
>sporting interests displayed.
>
>If you would be willing to provide access to your policies, would you reply
>to me off the list. Also, does anybody know of a discussion list specific to
>sporting archives??
>
>I thank you in advance,
>
>Tim Newbegin.
>*************************************************************************
>
>Remember the Golden Rule: Do it to them before they do it to you!!
>Or if you like, organise theirs before they organise yours!!
>
>Tim Newbegin,
>Records Management/Archives Officer,
>La Trobe University, Bendigo
>phone: (03) 5444 7564
>fax: (03) 5444 7777
>email: [log in to unmask]
>mail: P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3552
David Dawson email: [log in to unmask]
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