Perhaps the Smithsonian might help you:
"...Discover the amazing world of soils with images and information from
the Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit on display
at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. The exhibit
closes on Jan 3, 2010...."
Here is their contact page-
http://www.mnh.si.edu/email.html
Barbara Hass, retires librarian
In a message dated 12/10/2009 2:19:10 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
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I work
for a company that is in the process of developing an exhibit to tell its
story. Part of the story involves travel, so the contracted exhibit team wants
to use real earth in one of the cases.
One major concern is that the
exhibit will be housed in a mixed-use space where food will be served on
occasion. Luckily there are only very few authentic objects being exhibited,
and the case with the dirt will have only duplicate photos and letters.
I know that the earth might be a pest attractant, especially since it
will come from whatever local garden shop is accessible. Besides sequestering
the dirt in an incoming collections area, perhaps spreading it out and letting
it sit for a few weeks before introduced it to the exhibit, what suggestions
do people have for mitigating its likelihood to attract pests or retain
moisture within the case?
Any suggestions or insights are welcome on or
off-list. I am in the position to make suggestions to the team, but not to
prohibit their plans alltogether.
Thank you,
Alexandra
Trumbull
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