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                                 SPNHC '96

                  "Historic Natural History Collections"

The 11th annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of
Natural History Collections (SPNHC) will be hosted by The Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia from June 12-15, 1996.
Everyone is encouraged to submit papers and posters on natural
history collection management issues for consideration.  Papers
on the special concerns of historic collections are particularly
encouraged.

This years workshop "Valuation and Insurance of Natural History
Collections" will be held on June 15.  You may register for the
workshop alone or in addition to the meeting.

In addition to the technical sessions, registration for the
meeting will include a special round robin tour of Philadelphia's
premiere historic institutions, the Wagner Free Institute of
Science and the Mutter Museum.

For additional information, or to receive a registration package,
please contact:

     Elana Benamy
     SPNHC '96
     Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
     1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
     Philadelphia, PA  19103-1195
     USA

     Phone: (215) 299-1137
     Fax:   (215) 299-1170
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