Dear Naina, As a graduate student who is constantly researching and contacting museums for information, I'm very interested in the results of your question. Often I receive no response, so please let us know, What does happen to those requests? It's worth noting, perhaps, that historical societies who charge an hourly research fee have always come through with the most useful information. Christian Carr Ph.D. Candidate Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts