Julie -

I have done a great deal of research on nineteenth century collectors, however all of the collectors that I have researched were collecting Native American artifacts.  If you want to contact me off-list, I would be glad to talk to you about it.

Liz

Elizabeth Crowell
Parsons
Cultural Resources Department
10521 Rosehaven Street
Fairfax, VA  22030

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From: King, Julia
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:06 PM
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Subject: Collecting


Dear Colleagues,

I am studying artifact collecting and collecting behavior, especially in
colonial and 19th century America.  Has anyone come across evidence
(archaeological, documentary, etc.) of artifact collecting that would be of
interest to my project?

I am especially interested in the collecting people did at places they
deemed historic, and how collectors then used or displayed these materials.
Any information about artifact collecting practices in colonial and 19th
century America would be helpful and appreciated.

Many thanks,

Julie King

JULIA A. KING
MARYLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION LABORATORY
10515 MACKALL ROAD
ST. LEONARD, MD 20685
410.586.8551