SPNHC meeting

SPNHC '96
"Historic Natural History Collections"

The 11th annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of
Natural History Collections (SPNHC) will be hosted by The Academy of
Natural Sciences of Philadelphia from June 12-15, 1996. Everyone is
encouraged to submit papers and posters on natural history
collection management issues for consideration.  Papers on the
special concerns of historic collections are particularly
encouraged.

This years workshop "Valuation and Insurance of Natural History
Collections" will be held on June 15.  You may register for the
workshop alone or in addition to the meeting.

In addition to the technical sessions, registration for the meeting
will include a special round robin tour of Philadelphia's premiere
historic institutions, the Wagner Free Institute of Science and the
Mutter Museum.

For additional information, or to receive a registration package,
please contact:

    Elana Benamy
    SPNHC '96
    Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
    1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
    Philadelphia, PA  19103-1195
    USA

    215-299-1137
    Fax: 215-299-1170
    Email: benamy [at] say__acnatsci__org

Elana Benamy

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