>I have just started working in the museum business and I could really use
>some help. I work for a small non-profit mineral museum in Butte, Montana.
>The exhibits are in dire need of help and I was wondering if anybody out
>there has some suggestions on where to seek funding to improve the displays
>and develop museum education programs. I am also looking for cases to
>display minerals in the gift shop -- does anybody know who manufacturers
>display cases or where I can get some cataloques with this inforamtion? I
>would appreciate any suggestions -Thanks!


Sure, Ginette.  Call my friends at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
for help.  The phone number is 406/728-3476.  The Director there is Dr.
Robert Brown, who is pretty good at finding money.  The Curator, Jane
Richards is pretty good with conceptualizing exhibits.  She can probably
help you with sources for exhibit cases.  The Educator there is a good
friend of mine named Darla Bruner.  She is a great educator and excels at
developing innovative programs.  She's also a great editor.  The secretary,
Sindy, is an all around good egg.

Tell them all that Henry (Hank) sent you.

Check out their website at http://www.marsweb.com/ftmslamuseum

Cheers,
HBC

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