paleonet Iraq Museum Assitance

[Dan_Chure@xxxxxxx]

All;

The following (below) is a request posted to the Natural History
Collections discussion group.  If you have some information, please forward
it to Beth. I would appreciate a cc of whatever information you have for
inclusion in my war and fossils records.

Apologies for any cross-posts

Thanks

Dan Chure

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Dear Colleagues,

AAM is trying to gather information on the status of museums in Iraq to
find out if there are ways we can assist our colleagues in that country. We
know there is a museum of natural history in Iraq (in Baghdad, I believe)
but are not familiar with its holdings, nor its current status (other than
one news program that showed burned rooms and specimens). Please contact me
if you have any information on:
-  the museum, its collections, or status.
- the existence of any collections, such as paleontological material, that
may have value on the international market, as we are trying to help
coordinate listing looted material in appropriate forums.
- the name of the director of the natural history museum, we are asking the
assistance of the State Department in contacting Iraqi museum directors to
discuss how we can help.
- contact info for any professional societies or associations also working
on this issue, as we are seeking to partner with any other groups when
possible.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Yours sincerely,

Beth Merritt
Director, Museum Advancement & Excellence
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
202-218-7661

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Daniel J. Chure, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Dinosaur National Monument
Box 92
Jensen UT  84035
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