Do you feel there are any concerns of it being a more malicious package? An unrequested package that obviously is not a normal route to share items and information that already show's signs of decay? I'm not trying to sound like homeland security but.... Christy O'Shea Event & Sales Coordinator Minnesota Children's Museum 10 West 7th St. St. Paul MN 55102 Phone:651.225.6036 Fax: 651.225.6006 WWW.MCM.ORG >>> [log in to unmask] 2/2/2005 10:55:59 AM >>> Well, actually, it would be hard to prove liability in a court (that's a legal question). But you can certainly make some trouble for that director and the museum if you wanted to just by publishing (posting) the name.... Dan Tomberlin [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Carpe Diem "Pluck the Day" -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer Lane Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:46 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Don't Bug Me? Well, I certainly hope it wasn't from a foreign country... Doesn't that violate some kind of federal regulation? At the very least, it constitutes rudeness. I would certainly contact the Director of the museum where it originated and remind them that they can be held liable for any damage such a package does to your collections (or staff & visitors! Ick!). -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Gavin Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 11:27 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Don't Bug Me? My museum recently received an unsolicited package in the mail from a distant museum. Inside were some artifacts that were interesting, and related to our museum's mission. The curator who sent the items stated that they were from a collection that was being processed: "if your museum is not interested in these objects please feel free to send them on to another facility that may be interested or dispose of them for the good of your organization." She tells me a bit of history about the original owner of the collection, but dosen't state any information on ownership, like who signs the donation form?? When I opened the package I was immediately subjected to overwhelming mold and mildew and shortly noticed that it had bugs too! I had my registrar place them in the freezer for now. I intend to write to the director of the museum and point out the unprofessional actions of her curator, but I though I would get the opinions of forum subscribers first. Am I over reacting?? Thanks. ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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).