Hello all,
I hope our international list-members will forgive me for the  
localized email, but I was wondering about the impact of Hurricane  
Katrina on the museums, historic sites, and our colleagues down on  
the gulf coast.

First, I'll send out my best hopes for all our colleagues there.  The  
tragic consequences of this storm are staggering, only considering  
things in human terms.  I don't wish to minimize this- which is what  
really matters.  I hope our friends and their families are all  
accounted for as things settle down.  I'm sure everyone wishes them  
the best and hopes that they can repair their homes and lives as  
quickly as possible given conditions.

I'm also wondering the impact of the storm on the museums and  
institutions.  How have the universities faired?  How about the major  
museums?  I am sure that the damage to historic sites will be  
staggering and it will take us years to understand the storm's  
effects.  If any of our peers there could provide us with  
information, I'm sure everyone on the list would appreciate it very  
much.

My best to you all,
Tim