For you archivists who're looking to spiff up your archives buildings, here's what they have in Lisbon. Tell the directors you need something like this. Approaching the Archivo Nacional you instantly see these four huge square things stuck on the top edge. On a closer look, they're gargoyles, four on each end. I never saw gargoyles like this before. http://www.fightingsail.com/iberia-2006/lisbon_archive_gargoyles/ I'm still amazed. The building itself is magnificent: new, clean, full of technical wizardry. The people were very helpful. They're open till 7:15 pm Monday through Friday and in the morning on Saturday. Here's the web site and their email address. http://www.iantt.pt/ [log in to unmask] They have an English speaker there. The About Us page is a PDF: http://www.iantt.pt/downloads/About_us.pdf * * * * * J B K * * * * * San Francisco A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>