The American Museum of Natural History has recently completed an extensive renovation of the historic dioramas in its Hall of North American Mammals. Through this work, many significant advances were made in the development of materials and methods for the care and conservation of mammal and avian taxidermy. Equally plentiful, however, were new questions and opportunities to consider where techniques could be further improved in support of future preservation efforts. This survey aims to investigate the extent to which the avenues for further research identified at the AMNH coincide with needs observed throughout the larger community of those caring for cultural and historical collections that include fur and feather materials.

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* 1. What type of collection or institution do you represent?

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* 2. What types of fur and feather materials are included in your collection? Please select all that apply.

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* 3. What is the nature of the objects comprising the fur and feather materials in your collection? Please select all that apply.

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* 4. Are fur and feather materials in your collection on open or enclosed display?

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* 5. What are the primary challenges you face in the care and conservation of fur and feather materials in your collection? Please select all that apply.

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* 6. Have measures been taken to address these challenges?

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* 7. Are the materials and methods currently in use sufficient to successfully address these challenges?

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* 8. May we contact you with follow-up questions?

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