Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Message From MOC to Affected Sites

Because it is almost impossible to contact anyone directly in New Orleans right now, the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond has asked us to post this message to all of their sister museums and sites...

MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY WANTS TO AID SISTER MUSEUMS IN HURRICANE-DEVASTATED AREA

To: The Staff and officials of Beauvoir, Confederate Memorial Hall, and other historic institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina

From: The Staff and Board of Trustees of The Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia

Please be aware that all of us at The Museum of the Confederacy are heartsick at the unimaginable hurricane destruction that you have been forced to endure. We pray that you and your loved ones are safely out of harm’s way. We hope that your homes and personal property were spared. Our hearts go out to you as you contemplate the losses and the future of your beloved institutions. Most importantly, please know that you are not alone; you have many friends across the country who are anxious to be of assistance to you.

The Museum of the Confederacy is committed to helping you and your institutions in whatever way we can, and we are standing by awaiting your call. Please let us know how we can help you.

Please contact these MOC departments at your earliest convenience: Executive Director’s Office: (804) 649-1861, ext. 30, or Collections Department: (804) 649-1861, ext. 12. If your call is not answered, please leave a message, and we will contact you immediately.