[NHCOLL-L:3902] care of coral and sponge collection

[collections at everhart-museum.org]

Hello list,

 

We have a small "marine life" collection consisting of corals, sponges,
starfish, sand dollars, etc.  We are a general museum and do not have anyone
with a science background on our staff.  I'm familiar with shells, but are
there any storage concerns that relate to coral/sponge collections?  Also,
when collecting items of this type, do you clean them or keep them in their
natural state?  How would one clean them?  Finally, are there any good
reference materials for the identification of these items?

 

Much thanks,

 

Sarah Swain

Collections Manager

 

Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art

1901 Mulberry Street  Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-2390

telephone 570 346 7186  fax 570 346 0652

www.everhart-museum.org

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centennial exhibition, featuring the innovative landscapes of John Willard
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interpretation of the land by 26 multi-media contemporary artists, June
20-September 1, 2008.

 

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