Finally, a question (to quote the gate in Star Trek).

The Arabia is a private salvage museum. There is a catalog and they are very
cooperative, but they are a for-profit operation. They can always use input.

If you haven't seen it and have an opportunity to visit Kansas City, it's an
absolute must. The entire cargo, including foodstuffs of the period,  was
preserved. We have used their collection for comparison with materials
recovered from archeological investigations here.

John Dendy
Archeologist
Dynamac Corporation
Fort Riley, KS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel H. Weiskotten [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:16 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Steamboat Arabia
>
> In this weeks Glabal Museum http://www.globalmuseum.org there is a story
> about the finds from the Steamboat Arabia, which sank in the Mississippi
> River in 1856.
> http://www.newsday.com/coverage/current/fanfare/tuesday/nd7991.htm
>
> (also see the Arabia Museum's "treasure" oriented page for pictures)
> http://www.1856.com/
>
> My question is ... is there a catalog of artifacts or study, perhaps
> similar to those found in the Michilimacinac works, which describe and
> illustrate all these items so that other archaeologists can use this
> information for their research?  Some of the examples of things that have
> been discussed on these lists and which are mentioned in the first few
> paragraphs of the article are wooden barrels, doorknobs, pins, buttons,
> and
> a myriad of other stuff that was last seen in 1856.
>
>         Dan W.