Unique Numbering of Specimens

[Leonard Krishtalka]

On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Robin Leech wrote:

> SMUK for Snow Museum, University of Kansas, is an acronym, sorta.  Word
> from the locals in Kansas told me that they do not like this as an
> acronym or an abbreviation (or contraction).

        Well, who would like it?  SMUK is too close for comfort to SHMUK
(Stalin Heritage Museum, University of Kiev], and we have received
threatening letters from the patent attorneys at SMUCKERS.

        Krishtalka
        KU Natural History Museum