Dear Mr. Austin,

A colleague here at the Smithsonian forwarded your inquiry to me.  The two
staff members who had primary responsibility for the exhibition (A Victorian
Horticultural Extravaganza) left the Smithsonian over 10 years ago.  If
there is anything one of us working here now could try to help you with,
please let us know.  There are some records from the exhibition in storage,
so we cannot guarantee we have what you are looking for, but we are willing
to try for you.  Please feel free to e-mail me back.

Lauranne C. Nash
Collections Management & Education Branch
Horticulture Services Division

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Colleagues:

I'm seeking a contact at the Smithsonian or elsewhere who might recall
what
I've been told was a large exhibit that was created by SI in the late
1970s
that dealt with aspects of 19th century floral culture in Victorian
America.  More specifically, I'm trying to reach Jim Buckler or others who
created reproduction floral "set" pieces that would be appropriate for
funeral use.

Many thanks in advance!

Jon

Jon N. Austin, Director
Museum of Funeral Customs
1440 Monument Avenue
Springfield, IL   62702

(217) 544-3480
(217) 544-3484 (fax)
www.funeralmuseum.org

The Museum of Funeral Customs is operated by the Illinois Funeral Service
Foundation, which is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit corporation, and the
Illinois Funeral Directors Association.

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