Be that as it may, as I understood it, when the Natural History Museum
at Ashland, Oregon folded, the court required the collections be sold to
repay debt.

Lucy Sperlin

ccarr wrote:
>
> Here is a link to the article for those who are interested:
>
> http://www.berkshireeagle.com/Stories/0,1413,101%257E7514%257E1336396,00.html?search=filter
>
> As the quote in the article states, it's a violation of professional
> standards of the museum world--not to mention ethics--to do this.  In my
> understanding, collections may be sold only if the proceeds directly
> support futher collections activity--not supporting the institution's
> bottom line.
>
> All best,
>
> Christian Carr
> Acting Director
> Sweet Briar Museum
> Visiting Assistant Professor
> Department of Arts Management
> Sweet Briar College
> 434.381.6246 (phone)
> 434.381.6132 (fax)
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