In 1984 the Geology section of the Milwaukee Public Museum was awarded the first of three grants from the National Science Foundation to curate the invertebrate fossil collection and computerize the accompanying data. The SAS (Statistical Analysis System) database was chosen as appropriate software, and scientists and programmers worked together to determine the content and format of the database. A collections manager was hired to manage the project and perform most of the necessary duties. Data verification and entry have been in progress for six years. Specimens were cataloged by locality number and data entered into four data sets. The data sets were later combined by means of the locality number for reports. The project has been very successful and is scheduled for completion in August, 1991.