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>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:28:00 -0700
>From: Kathleen D Obrien de ramirez <kdo@U.ARIZONA.EDU>
>Subject: National Museum of Language (fwd)
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>Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 21:48:52 -0400
>From: Helencarpe@AOL.COM
>To: BILING@ASU.EDU
>Subject: National Museum of Language
>
>                            INFORMATION BULLETIN
>          THE NATIONAL  MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE
>                                    Suite 202
>                            7100 Baltimore Avenue
>                         College Park, Maryland 20740
>
>        The National Museum of Language, which was incorporated in the
>State of Maryland on December 8, 1997, is pleased to announce that the
>Internal Revenue Service has recognized the Museum as a non-profit
>organization, under section 501 (c)(3)  of the Internal Revenue Code.  It
>is now accepting members, who, through their membership, will contribute
>to the early work of establishing the Museum.
>        A brochure with application form is available.  Membership
>benefits include a newsletter and an annual report.
>        The Museum will serve as a resource for people in all walks of
>life, and will contribute to better understanding and communication among
> individuals and among the peoples of the world.  The goals of the new
>museum include plans for future exhibits and programs such as the
>linguistic heritage of America, the history of language, world language
>displays, language and technology, linguistics, and a young linguist
>program.  Among the facilities of the Museum there will be an exhibit
>gallery, a theater for readings and presentations, viewing/listening
>rooms, a library and media center, and research accommodations.
>        The Museum is in the very early stages of planning and welcomes
>suggestions and ideas.  All correspondence, including requests to be put
>on the mailing list and for brochures, should be addressed to the
>President, National Museum of Language, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 202,
>College Park, Maryland 20740, or by email (natmuslang@juno.com).
>        A press conference will be held in the near future.
>
Lise Menn
Professor and Chair
Linguistics Department - Box 295
University of Colorado
Boulder CO 80309-0295
303-492-8042; fax 303-492-4416

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