During my first internship I helped move objects back into the museum after it
was renovated.   Unfortunately the textile collection was infested with
insects while temporarily stored in warehouses.  The museum did not have a
temperature regulated freezer so, the curator needed to think creatively.  She
convinced the local high school to let us use their freezers.  Of course, we
had to keep it a secret!  The process was successful (but time consuming) and
no one found out about it.

Adriana Davies wrote:

>  I am looking for anecdotes of unexpected problems during a collections move
>
> I need stories! Feel free to reply to me on or off list and your anonymity
> will be preserved, if you so desire.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Audrey Yardley-Jones
> Conservation Co-ordinator
> Museums Alberta
> 9829 - 103 Street
> Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0X9
> phone: (403) 424-2668, ext. 225
> fax: (403) 425-1679
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