I'm forwarding this message from another list I subscribe to (STOCKPHOTO) as someone on Museum-L may have the answer. Please do not respond to me, but rather to John Skarstad's address in the message. Lisa Falk ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 09 Nov 1994 08:36:14 -0800 (PST) From: John Skarstad <[log in to unmask]> To: Joel Day <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Question for the listproc Joel, I'm not sure if this is more relevant to curators of historical collections or commercial stockphoto people. I'll leave it to you. If the question is not suited to the list, any suggestions as to where it should be posted? Thanks in advance. We recently the negatives of a postcard photographer, roughly 12500, spanning 1890 to 1960. The subject matter is northern California, including small towns, logging camps, mountain resorts, and the scenic Sierra Nevadas. The negatives range from glass (10% of the collection) to nitrate and safety film (the remaining 90%). Now that the donation is complete, how do I find an appraiser for the donor so that her generosity can stand her in good stead at tax time? Is there anyone in the northern California region who has done this type of appraisal work? Thanks in advance for your ideas and assistance. John Skarstad Head, Special Collections General Library University of California, Davis 95616 (916) 752-1621 (916) 752-3148 FAX [log in to unmask] End of returned message