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Plimoth Plantation 2008 Wish List

From the simple – folding chairs – to the seemingly impossible – a private parking space in downtown Plymouth – we’ve put together a wish list in the hopes that someone, somewhere will spot an item on the list that is a definite ‘can do’! This wish list is a sampling of items we need but cannot afford right now, and includes many things that would undoubtedly make both our staff happier and our jobs easier.

Each of the items on this list would be considered a ‘Gift-In-Kind’ and a charitable contribution. If you, or someone you know, has an item that you’d be willing to donate to the museum (or if you would like to see the complete list) please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8666 or email development@plimoth.org. We’d be delighted to tell you more about this program.

Please accept our heartfelt thanks in advance!

Colonial Interpretation Department

Folding chairs
3 Hole tabor pipe
Before the Mast: Life and Death  Aboard the Mary Rose
Good Newes from New England,  Applewood edition
Mourt’s Relation, Applewood edition
Governor William Bradford’s Letter  Book, Applewood edition
Copies of Caleb Johnson’s Mayflower  History Collection CD ROM
2-volume Ford edition of Bradford’s  Of Plymouth Plantation.
Set of screwdrivers & wrenches for  musket maintenance/repair
Space heater

1627 English Village Farm Staff

Heavy duty metal trash cans
Tarps: any size, the larger the better
Bungee cords
Two mucking forks: metal, not plastic, and close-tined, not to be confused with pitch forks
Long-handled spade
20’ tape measure
Cordless Drill minimum 18 volt, 3/8“

Curatorial Department

Shop vac

Education Department

Laptop computer
Large suitcases for museum teachers’ long distance trips
Set of walkie talkies
Reliable vehicle to transport teachers to/from outreach programs
Scanner/copier
Garden cart

Facilities Department

4 Wheel drive pickup truck & plow
Flammable material storage cabinet
Vacuum cleaners

Foodways

Kitchen Aid mixer: used is fine!
Large stockpots
Laptop computer
Iron & ironing board  
Meat grinder: old-fashioned type
Gallons of olive oil
Deer meat
Fish:bluefish, bass, cod, flounder, clams, mussels, eels, large fish heads
Stainless steel countertops

General Use

Office furniture, including 2- and 4-drawer file cabinets

Grounds & Horticulture Department

> 4 wheel drive dump truck
Shop vacs
Self-propelled lawn mower
Pond vacuum
Greenhouse glass repairs
Irrigation system repairs
Lawn sprinklers
Pallet of new landscape timbers
Air compressor, hoses & fittings
Garden sheds

Guest Services Department

Electric golf cart
All-terrain wheelchairs
All-terrain strollers
Drafting chairs

Mayflower II & Marine Department

Parking spaces in downtown Plymouth
Air-conditioning unit & duct work
Awnings for the exhibit area
Fender system
Dust collection system for shop
Ventilation system for “tar room”
Hazardous materials storage units
Wood storage area
Additional lighting for the ship
Riggers vice
Power Tools:Electric Drills, Circular Saws, Reciprocating Saw

Museum Programs

Laptop computer
Television/VCR/DVD

Plimoth Cinema

Microwave
6-foot plastic folding tables
Rolling cart  
Coffee maker: good quality, 10–12 cup

Public Relations & Marketing

Bookcases and shelving
Digital camera & video equipment

Retail Department

Case of thermal paper for receipt printers
Air-conditioning for waterfront shops
Glass top for the Native Shop jewelry case

Wampanoag Indigenous Program

Portable table saw
Laptop computers
Multi-image/LCD projector
Microwave
Vacuum cleaner
Steel anvil
Dining room table set
Refrigerator
Office furniture
Soapstone sinks to make stone reproductions

WIP Education Program

Laptop computers
Multi-image/LCD projectors
Large maps of the United States
Large map of New England

Wardrobe Department

100% wool yarn, fingering or worsted weight
100% wool fabric
Top-loading washing machine
Extra-large stockpots for dyeing

Willing to Donate Your Services?

We will gladly accept carpentry, roofing, landscaping, electrical and plumbing assistance.

hours: Plimoth Plantation's Administrative offices, Education Department and Creative Gourmet are open 9 AM to 5 PM, M-F
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622