Dill, Christopher L. wrote:
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>      We have seriously discussed the possibility of doing
>      such an inventory state wide here.  Our thoughts have
>      been along the lines of inventorying, for instance, all
>      the tractors in museum collections so that the 160 plus
>      museums in this state don't all collect the same model
>      of the same brand of tractor, and ignore the other
>      models, years and brands which ought to be preserved
>      somewhere.  The same principle could be applied to many
>      other types of artifacts.  Why do you ask?
>
>      Chris Dill
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The Jackson County Historical Society has been a major mover and shaker
in Western Missouri history for more than forty years and would like to
increase the county-wide cooperation among historic sites.  This might
prove beneficial to every group involved with the effort.

At the same time, a collaborative effort would give more Jackson
Countians a chance to learn local history and possibly more incentive to
save local history.  It is a grand idea, of course, but making it happen
is a whole other matter!

Joe Kelley, Director
1859 Jail Museum