Marielle,
Unless the tabasco sauce is itself relevant to the collection, I would
probably remove it and dispose of it.  The only reservation I would have
is if the opening of the bottle would destroy important information about
the bottle.  And, of course, document the whole thing, with pictures.

Beau Harris
Registrar
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium




> Good morning,
>
> I have a question about storing unopened containers with liquid in the
> collection.  I have a small plastic bottle of Tabasco sauce from a MRE.
> The bottle is unopened with plastic around the cap.  What does the
> collective wisdom of the group advise?  Do I store the bottle as is or
> should I empty the Tabasco and store the bottle?
>
> Thank you for your advice.
>
> Marielle Kirby
> Museum Registrar
> Sullivan Museum & History Center
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