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