Mr. Weeks comment, while not reflecting a particularly scholarly attitude, reflects an outlook that has certainly given rise to labyrinthine scholarly pursuits over the centuries. That is, had modern folk stored ephemera, say, in 17th century Florence, rather than carting books and the like off to the land (or water) fill, we would probably know a good bit more of importance than we do now. If one can't store "ephemera" that holds potentially interesting/informative/valuable information, then at least digitalize the material so that generations down the line can evaluate what is landfill-worthy, and what is important. It is certainly too early for us to make that call. Oliver Hirsch Hirsch & Associates Fine Art Services, Inc. New York ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).