access to Fort Sill collection

[J.H.Berger]

Dear conmrades,
again I would like to ask you to be of assistance to me concerning a research project.
Does anybody of you in the US has access to the Fort Sill Collection?
I would like to rebuild an officer's saddle after one original in their posession. It is pictured on p. 315 of Russel Beatie's book "Saddles".
I have tried to contact them via e- and snail-mail without success.
What I need are some pictures from different sides if not a templet of the seat padding.
Any comments are most welcome!!
Regards
Jan H. Berger

[marine05]

Re: access to Fort Sill collection

Dear conmrades,
again I would like to ask you to be of assistance to me concerning a research project.
Does anybody of you in the US has access to the Fort Sill Collection?
I would like to rebuild an officer's saddle after one original in their posession. It is pictured on p. 315 of Russel Beatie's book "Saddles".
I have tried to contact them via e- and snail-mail without success.
What I need are some pictures from different sides if not a templet of the seat padding.
Any comments are most welcome!!
Regards
Jan H. Berger

Have you tried this address and phone number?

Fort Sill National Historic Landmark
437 Quanah Road
Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503-5100
Tel. # (580) 442-5123
Fax. # 442-8120

Also this is the statement they have on the musuem website:

Due to having a small staff and the high number of research inquiries received at the museum, it is necessary that all requests be submitted in letter format. The number of requests received far exceeds the ability of the staff to respond quickly so it is important to include as many specific details as possible in the letter. On site visits to utilize the museum archives and other collections for research purposes can only be accommodated on an appointment basis. Appointments must be arranged in advance by contacting the museum Administrative Office by mail and requesting a Collection Access Form.

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DJM