You should contact Larry Francell at [log in to unmask]  he has moved several
collections in his lifetime and could provide some enormous insight.

Gary Acord
Acord Information Management
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-----Original Message-----
From: d.k.wade <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 11:13 AM
Subject: Moving Plans.


>Hello.
>
>Plans are in the making for the Billings Curation Center
>to move into a new facility in approx. 18 months and I am
>in the process of laying out plans for the actual move.
>
>QUESTION(S): Has anyone on the list ever gone through the
>             process of moving an entire repository?  In
>             particular, one with ethnographic/archaeological
>             collections?
>
>At the moment, the very thought seems a tad overwhelming.  So, in
>order for me to cover all bases, I would welcome any input, assistance,
>ideas, concerns, helpful tips, etc, that you would care to share.
>
>Most appreciative,
>dkw
>_______________________________________________________________________
>_______________________________________________________________________
>                                                 David K. Wade, Curator
>                                             Department of Anthropology
>                                                  University of Montana
>