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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I am posting this on behalf of a colleague from the registrars’ listserv. Please reply to her directly at the address below. -- Heather<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Jessica Cruz, University of Northern Iowa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am in the process of cataloging and dismantling the ornithology exhibit my museum has had on display for the past 25 years. Naturally, this has yielded some unfortunate surprises. I have found a number of birds that show signs of mold and mildew and wanted to know what people might recommend. Overall, these are not unique specimens so I doubt we will want to invest in conserving them. My initial reaction is to deaccess and dispose of them, but I wonder if there might be some way to neutralize it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I should also mention that these are birds from the late 1800's/early 1900's, and they are being moved to a new display where they will probably sit for another 20-30 years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are assuming these have been treated with arsenic and are taking all proper precautions. I am also working with the University's hazardous materials manager to make sure the birds we have to depose of are taken care of properly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jess<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exhibit Preparator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University Museums, University of Northern Iowa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jessica.cruz@uni.edu" target="_blank">jessica.cruz@uni.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>319-273-2495<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>