What I meant was, you should digitize the material and put it on the internet. Digital data lives forever.
If you are trying to create a physical archive of artifacts and data, I wouldn't advise it. First, it is of limited utility to all - only those who live nearby it. Second, you'll need to pay to have a place to house it. I would not advise donating things to museums. Unless it is a particularly noteworthy piece, it will likely be put in storage. Museums also will sell off things they do not intend to display. If you have to give something to a museum, it should be loaned to a museum so that if they no longer want it it gets returned to its owner.
If you want to create some educational materials on uniforms (or whatever material culture), I recommend learning how to make videos and copy the examples I posted above. Post them to the video hosting site of your choice. Then they are available to the world.
Steve
Steve Sheldon
Commander
4th Louisiana Delta Rifles
NRA Certified Muzzleloading Instructor
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