Marybeth is right.  I thought the same thing.  If the family wants to keep 
parts of it that would be fine, but if they plan to discard items, just ask 
for them too.  The the museum can do what is needed for their collection.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marybeth Tomka" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: HISTARCH Digest - 25 Jun 2013 to 26 Jun 2013 (#2013-146)


> Karlis,
>
> One question, before I give my answer.  What is the family going to do 
> with the rest of the collection?  If there are going to sell it or keep it 
> (to sell later potentially), I think it makes more sense for the museum or 
> association that will receive the collection to cull it themselves.  I 
> think that your criteria are smack on for determining significance for 
> research purposes.  I personally wouldn't feel comfortable about the 
> family doing the "sampling" because I would think I might have made 
> another decision.  Of course, what I decide may not jibe with some other 
> professionals opinion, but. . .
>
> Also, if there are any research notes, photos, reports that go with the 
> collection I'd get copies at the very least!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Marybeth
>
> Marybeth S.F. Tomka, M.A.
> Curator (Lead Curatorial Researcher)
> Center for Archaeological Research
> The University of Texas at San Antonio
> State Certified Curatorial Repository
> One UTSA Circle
> San Antonio, Texas 78249
> (210) 458-7822
> (210) 458-4397 Fax
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> Subject: HISTARCH Digest - 25 Jun 2013 to 26 Jun 2013 (#2013-146)
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> There are 9 messages totaling 300 lines in this issue.
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> Topics of the day:
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>  1. Former Cemetery Memorials (5)
>  2. Hog Farms
>  3. Representative artifact sample size for museum collections
>  4. Looking for Jakob Crockett
>  5. I found Jakob Crockett
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> Date:    Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:52:51 -0400
> From:    Karlis Karklins 
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Representative artifact sample size for museum collections
>
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I have been contacted by a museum person who is dealing with a family that
> wants to donate a representative sample of beads from a collector's estate
> to a reputable museum and they are wanting to know what would be a"good
> sample" size; i.e. a sample of sufficient size to allow adequate study re:
> manufacturing type, shape and size range, etc.? I have my thoughts but I
> want to hear what fellow HistArchers think. This information is needed to
> be able to explain to the family why x number of specimens are required 
> and
> should be donated.
>
> I would appreciate your thoughts.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Karlis
>
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