Paleonet: Pleistocene mammal collections

[Cory Redman]

Karen,

I would be interested in learning more about the collection and potentially
taking the collection, if it comes down to that.

Cheers,
Cory

On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 9:38 AM Barlow, Karen <kbarlow at pa.gov> wrote:

> Paleonetters,
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> I am having a difficult time convincing my ED to accept a collection of
> Pleistocene mammal specimens, small rodent to deer/elk size, so am trying
> to locate museums with similar collections and where those collections hail
> from. Basically, I’m trying to justify taking in an underrepresented group
> of animals. Collections with Pennsylvania localities preferred, but it
> would be good to know if this is a neglected group nationwide, or just in
> my museum. We do have a few out-of-state specimens, but if it’s not a
> Mammut/Mammuthus it’s not from PA.
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> As a last resort, I’m also looking for any museums, preferably east coast,
> willing to take in the collection. The donor is trying to downsize and I
> want the collection to be safe and cared for.
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> Thanks,
>
> Karen
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>
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> Karen Barlow
> *Museum Curator History I*
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> *Paleontology and Geology Section*
>
> *The State Museum of Pennsylvania*
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> *717 214-8647*
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> *300 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0024*
> www.statemuseumpa.org
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Cory M. Redman (BSc; MSc; PhD)
Science Curator
Grand Rapids Public Museum

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Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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