There are different kinds of scion societies -- some are
more fun than others. If you're thinking about joining
or starting a scion, here's a
guide to the menagerie.
For many years, Peter Blau has maintained a
list of active scions, arranged geographically.
The University of Minnesota is home to the
largest
collection of artifacts related to Sherlock Holmes in the world. The
Wilson Library collections feature
many items that focus on Holmes as a cultural icon -
including many original manuscripts as written by Arthur Conan Doyle, original Strand
Magazines and items that were mentioned in the stories. The 221B room and collections
are open to the public.
The Toronto
Reference Library has one of the world's foremost
collections of library materials devoted to the life and
work of Arthur Conan Doyle. Much of the collection is
devoted to Doyle's most famous character, Sherlock
Holmes, and is housed in a room evoking 221B Baker
Street.