Hi Lisa!

What an interesting inquiry.  I wonder if those wills contain the name
of the city in which the deceased lived?  If so, you might try
contacting museums in those towns/cities . . . or a nearby (larger)
city.

(Perhaps the British Museum might provide more options?)

Best of luck with those documents!

Yours truly,

Jay Heuman, Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
Joslyn Art Museum http://www.joslyn.org
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
Phone: 402-342-3300, ext. 298
Fax: 402-342-2376

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Lisa Shockley
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 3:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: repository for 17th c. documents
>
> I have been approached regarding several 17th and 18th c. documents,
> including deeds and wills. One is in German, created in Zurich. The
> others are all from England.
>
> They are not exactly within the collecting scope of my institution.
> Could someone please recommend possible homes for these, even if that
> would be in Britain? I can supply more information on these, please
> contact me directly.
>
> Thanks,
> Lisa Shockley
> Collections Technician
> Kansas City Museum/Science City at Union Station

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