Does anyone have information about damage to museums, temples, shrines, libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions in Kobe? I have seen several photographs of small shrines or temples destroyed, but little else besdies a report about an antique dealer whose shop was destroyed and who has no hope of replacing his inventory. Kobe is the prefectural capital and I assume they have a prefectural museum, archives, and library. Was there any damage to the 19th century western-style houses built by the first generation of foreigners to live in Kobe? The New York Times has had one or two small articles in the past week about damage in Kyoto. They have reported that there was damage to the pagoda at Daigo-ji, a 10th century temple which is the oldest in Kyoto. There was also damage to Kinkaku-ji, a 14th century temple which was rebuilt in the early 1950s after an arson fire. Also, three of the one-thousand statutes in Sanjusangendo fell over. Does anyone have any more details about these temples? Any news about damage to other structures or to the contents of temples, shrines, museums, or antique shops? What about Osaka and Nara? Is there any was we, an individuals or collectively, can be of assistance in the recovery efforts? Elizabeth Uhlig Oregon State Archives (503) 373-0701 x256 Elizabeth M Uhlig @state.or.us