Would you mind sharing postings with the list?  We are looking at
hosting a similar event in the fall focused on Civil War manuscripts.
Thanks much,
Julie Holcomb

Julie Moore wrote:

>  In conjunction with several exhibitions of contemporary printmaking
> we have on view, we are hosting our first-ever appraisal event at the
> end of June wherein we are asking members of the public with any kind
> of print to come in and get it examined and valuated by experts,
> including a conservation assessment.  We are not charging admission
> for this event--we want people to come in so we can educate them about
> prints and printmaking.  The free "appraisals" are pretty much the
> hook to get them through the doors.  I am learning much about how to
> run an event like this, and my experts are making me aware of the
> numerous legalities involved.Which brings me to my question...Could
> anyone on the list who has operated an appraisal event please send me
> (via land mail, FAX or email attachment) a sample of the disclaimer
> you used to inform the public that the valuations being given were for
> entertainment purposes only and were not to be used as an official
> appraisal?  Does anyone have a sample from the Antiques Roadshow they
> can FAX to me?  Addresses are below.Any other advice about operating
> an appraisal event, from bitter experience if need be, is welcome.
> Thanks in advance!Julia Muney Moore
> Director of Exhibitions and Artist Services
> Indianapolis Art Center
> 820 E. 67th St.
> Indianapolis, IN  46220
> (317) 255-2464 x233
> FAX (317) 254-0486
> email <[log in to unmask]>
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Julie Holcomb, MLIS, CA
College and Special Collections Archivist
Pearce Collections at Navarro College
Navarro College Archives
3100 W. Collin St.
Corsicana, Texas 75110

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nightmare on the brain of
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