[Nightingale]

Hi Pam and Patti,

Yes, that's a good idea about IU or Purdue. I hadn't really thought of anything like that but it would be great to be involved in something so interesting.
I have read several books about the moundbuilding Indians...great culture and some of the artifacts were so beautiful for such a supposedly primitive society (societies)

I love the artifacts but have given most of mine away. I really didn't want to display them so I passed them along to two different family members that really wanted them.
I find that the older I get, the more I want to get rid of collections...pass items along and generally clean out stuff, even though I have treasured many of them.
I think it comes from having to clean out so many houses for other people when they pass on. It's difficult and hard when it's someone you love so I don't want anyone to have to go through all the stuff I have stored away for so many years.

I love holding the Indian artifacts and thinking that the last person that held it was the Indian that made it...very strange and lovely feeling.

I know what you mean, Patti. The connection to the history is really nice.