These sites also have some maps on them. The key is searching in the right way to bring them up. I often use the advanced search and put a date range around it, leaving enough room to maybe find a later printing. If your map is totally unique, then it's going to be a challenge. Sabrina -----Original Message----- From: Paisley Cato [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:42 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] map values? Are there comparable websites for finding/estimating values of maps? 1800s, 1900s; generally western U.S. and Mexico thanks. --------------------------- Paisley S. Cato Curator of Collections Care and Conservation San Diego Natural History Museum PO Box 121390 San Diego, CA 92112-1390 -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sabrina Henneman Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] newspapers? You can find values of newspapers on www.alibris.com and/or www.abebooks.com There probably isn't a huge value - most Civil War newspapers range about $30-$40 dollars and I doubt that even Kennedy or WWII issues are going to be higher than that. The problem with newer newsprint that it doesn't hold up as well as older newsprint. Whether you keep them should be dependent on your mission. If you have the donor information, let them decide what to do with the ones you don't want. You could suggest other places, but I wouldn't spend the time trying to find them another home. Gaylord's has a number of storage options for newspapers. They have folders (like the kind used in map files) that are newspaper sized, or Mylar sleeves, as well as boxes "designed" for newspapers. You could also just interleave the papers with acid-free tissue and place in an appropriate archival box. Flat is probably best, but if you put them in an upright document box, make sure they have a spacer in the box to keep them firmly upright, otherwise they'll bend and curve. Sabrina Henneman Registrar Genesee Country Museum www.gcv.org ========================================================= 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).