bryony dawkes ([log in to unmask]) schrieb am 19.12.2000 18:50 Uhr:

> Dear Listers
>
> Thankyou for your suggestions, but I think I may have been misunderstood. I
> realise there are museums devoted to specific individuals; and also museums
> built by individuals to house their art collections etc., but these are not
> autobiographical museums as such. The Grainger Museum was conceived and
> designed by the composer Percy Grainger quite early on in his lifetime (I
> think he also assisted with the building) for the purpose of housing his
> manuscripts, inventions, photographs, clothing etc. He even intended his
> skeleton to end up there, but it didn't.
>
> Anyway, its not important, I'm just curious...
> Thanks again,

Dear Bryony,

could you specify your request? What exactly do you mean by an
autobiographical museum? I am currently writing my final exam on oral
history and other biographical issues, so your topic also made me curious...

Regards from Germany,
Stefan

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