That's it, I'm sure. I knew that the collection wasn't housed only in her garage any more, that it was stored remotely as well. I sent this one to my boss (Dean of the Library, who used to be head of Special Collections--for an archivist this story is a dream, with some nightmarish moments thrown in for effect.)

I wonder if there is a similar collection somewhere for American Indian history? Chinese history? It's amazing what dedicated amateurs can come up with--but it takes someone equally insightful to recognise it for what it is and put it somewhere safe.

SRS