Claudia et al,
   We have family members involved with the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Libraray in Cedar Rapids. http://www.ncsml.org/ They got some trucks in before the flooding began and were able to save most of the artifacts and exhibits. However, as you can see in the picture on the website, the building will most likely be a total loss. See their website for updates. it looks like a similar situation at the African American Museum. http://www.blackiowa.org/ Both sites will be looking for help as soon as the damage can be assessed.
 
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Assistance to Cedar Rapids area museums?

I have been wondering about our friends in Iowa, and what the rest of us might do.

Not unlike Hurricane Katrina, this is an area-wide disaster, and I assume that many museum people are also dealing with their own personal disasters.  And since the water has not receded at all, apparently, as of today, I guess it is too soon to descend for recovery.  However, it is not too early to plan.

Anyone got any ideas?

Claudia

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On 6/17/08 8:29 PM, "Holly Berg" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I work at the University of Iowa Paleontology Repository and luckily we have stayed dry during the flood.  I know some museums in the Cedar Rapids area did not fair so well and I and others from the Department of Geoscience/Museum Studies program were wondering if there was any way we could be of assistance to any of the museums.  I wasn't sure exactly who to contact so I thought I'd try this method.  I-380 opened today so we can now make it from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids and hopefully help some museums out!

Thanks,
Holly Berg
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