How will Exhibits Be Obtained?
Seek existing collects as foundation exhibits. To support as quick an opening as possible the center is seeking collections appropriate to its mission. Currently one extensive collection has been donated and negotiations are concluding for a second. In keeping with our high technology and communications theme the Grabbe Computer Packaging Collection was donated to Camp Evans. This unique and extensive computer packaging collection spans from ENIAC (1946) to 1999. It contains 7,000 objects and 45,000 customer color slides. It was conservatively evaluated at $392,000. The IEEE History Center and Prismark Partners have provided technical assistance. IEEE members and IEEE student members of Penn State University, Harrisburg chapter will provide cataloging assistance. An overview of the collection can be seen at: http://www.infoage.org/grabbe.html The National patent office, Washington, DC, donated 24 inventor exhibits to Camp Evans in 1998. A number of the inventors featured in the exhibit
