The few times we use human bones, it is replicas only.
 Since we are a family museum that features mostly
wildlife, some parents could be upset at real human
bones.  We do not have an official policy, just our
custom.

Marty Buxton
--- Kristen Olson Eckman <[log in to unmask]>
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> I am a graduate student at New York University in
> the Master of Arts Museum
> Studies program. And I am in the process of writing
> my thesis on the ethical
> and moral concerns surrounding how human remains of
> different origins are
> displayed in a variety of different US museums. One
> aspect of the paper
> examines the various guidelines that museums use in
> determining whether or
> not human remains should be displayed. I was hoping
> to compile a number of
> guidelines from various museums and would appreciate
> it if you would be
> willing to share the guidelines that your museum
> follows whether it is AAM,
> ICOM or ones the museum has created themselves. If
> your museum does not
> display human remains, could you please share with
> me the reasoning behind
> this decision?
> 
> Please reply to me off-list if you have any
> questions or concerns or do not
> want to make your policy public to everyone. I
> realise the sensitive and
> political nature of this issue and would be happy to
> keep these guidelines
> fully confidential as appropriate.
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> Kristen
> 
> ********
> Kristen Olson Eckman
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> 
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