There are several organizations currently collecting information on recovery needs and people/resources available to help. Assessment teams are being formed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Southeastern Museums Conference and American Association for State and Local History are working to match needs and available resources. Information on all of these may be found on AAM's website http://www.aam-us.org/aamlatest/news/HurricaneHowToContribute.cfm. Look under recovery information. This section is being updated continuously as more information becomes available. Kathy Maxwell AAM Data Systems Manager -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Indigo Nights Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:08 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: When the call comes . . . When the call comes to lend a hand in the Gulf to help your colleagues restore their institutions, I suspect many of the museums won't be able to send their staff members. Looking at the ratio of staff to museums, combined with the low salaries, makes me think it's probably impractical. But time and again you've talked about the volunteers that staff your institutions. Often, they've become quite savvy. In some instances, they are folks who can afford to not to have to work and may have more money. Maybe in the collective or through AAM, you could compile a listing of volunteers who could, would, and should go to the Gulf to lend a hand. You might ask them now if they're interested, and nominate those best qualified to help, putting those names in a database that could be tapped when needed. This may be a little "pie in the sky." I'm not sure. But it could also be a little proactive and a great way to help. CAVEAT: I know the volunteers aren't as technically qualified as are you (in most instances), but they could be the much-needed spare hands it's going to take to save our nation's treasures. Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] ========================================================= 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).