Stephen,

I think the museum in Holland Michigan fits your bill.  Also, not
city-operated but funded, is the Wheaton History Center in Wheaton,
Illinois.  These might be good places to start.

HK

Harry Klinkhamer
Program Officer
American Association for
State and Local History
1717 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203-2991
615-320-3203
FAX: 615-327-9013
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www.aaslh.org/ambooks.htm


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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Municipal Museums as City Government Archive


> I am looking for good examples of city-operated museums that are the
> repository for the municipality's records.  What is the interface between
> the City Clerk and the museum staff?  What are the collections management
> and public access issues?  Who has some success stories?
>
> Stephen Patrick
> Museums Director
> City of Bowie Museums
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