The museum traveled
with him throughout the country until he became too busy writing and lecturing.
He sold the collection to a couple in Louisiana in 1999, and it changed hands
once again before it was retrieved by Toni Rotonda, who belonged to a coven
Buckland co-founded in Columbus.
Married
couple Jillian Slane and Steven Intermill reached out and told her they could
find a home for the collection in Cleveland.
People have
asked: Will the museum continue after Buckland's passing?
"Raymond
was here for the opening, and I think it was kind of emotional for him,"
Slane recalls. "He hadn't seen this in more than 30 years. Just seeing it
here in one room was really great for him. I think he was very proud of that.
He felt that this collection belonged to everyone. That's why when he gave it
up, he was just happy it was being shown. And we're adding to it with thought
and intention."
-- Cleveland.com
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