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+The discussion list for this project is
+[museum@hacdc.org](http://hacdc.org/mailman/listinfo/museum_hacdc.org).
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+# Proposal
+
+With the recent *-redacted for privacy review-*
+[donation](donation "wikilink"), it's obvious that HacDC is now the
+recipient of some unusual, historical, and unique items. To honor Mr.
+*-redacted-*'s memory and preserve the unique nature of his gift, I
+propose to create The HacDC Museum of Technology, and within the museum
+the *-redacted-* Collection of Telephony, curated by HacDC membership.
+
+Because of space concerns, I envision a locked storage box to collect
+artifacts suitable for the museum that are off-limit for use in
+projects, but available for examination and research by the membership.
+Because a storage box is not precisely the ideal for a burgeoning
+museum, items will be photographed, videod, catalogued, and available to
+the general public via a website or wiki.
+
+As an organization, HacDC has designated several areas of concentration.
+The museum will fulfill several of the specific purposes of the
+[Bylaws](Bylaws "wikilink"), including:
+
+- Collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and
+  interesting ways.
+- Apply the results of its work to specific cultural, charitable and
+  scientific causes.
+- Freely share its research and discoveries, using what is learned to
+  teach others.
+
+Initial items for the collection include:
+
+- Lineman's handsets
+- Blue Box
+- AT&T Reference Manuals
+- Historical Books
+- Korean War Era Military Field Phone (working condition, sound great
+  over 1000' of wire)
+- Slide Rules
+
+# History
+
+[Ben Stanfield](User:Ben "wikilink") proposed this project.
+As this project required specific earmarking of present HacDC resources
+subject to the discretion of its participants, it required membership
+approval.
+This project was approved at the June 17, 2008 member meeting.
+
+[Category:Previous Projects](Category:Previous_Projects "wikilink")