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RE: (erielack) ELHS collection

Actually, it could benefit the society because we won't have to pay to have someone catalogue the archived materials.  Hmmm...  No cost to catalogue, secure place for the collection, easily accessible by the membership and the public...   Windfall savings for the ELHS.  

Tom Schmieder






From:  "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
Reply-To:  "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
To:  "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Subject:  RE: (erielack) ELHS collection
Date:  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:31:24 -0600
>Pat McKnight offers a lot of insight on this topic, since it is his area
>of expertise.
>
>
> > Now as for the archives, I was approached a while back by
> > members of the group that asked what I thought about getting
> > the collection.  The idea of getting the collection in a
> > central repository, with other Erie and DL&W archives made
> > sense.  I would not oppose Steamtown acquiring such a
> > collection, but . . . 
. . and this seems to be the big BUT,
> > any collection turned over to Steamtown would have to have
> > all rights of ownership as well.  Any professional archival
> > repository or museum has the same basic requirement.  If ELHS
> > finds a place that will allow the collection to be accessible
> > while retaining ownership, I say more power to them.
>
>
>Here's one question that I'd like the answer to, seriously - is there s
>specific reason the ELHS Board does not want to relinquish control of
>the Archives? Heck, a lot of people relinquished control of their
>artifacts to put it in the archive. Doesn't the only thing that matters
>is that a) the archives are accessible to all and b) the archives are
>professionally preserved?
>
>I, for one, would just like to 
hear the rationale from an ELHS Board rep
>as to why they do not want to give up custody of the collection,
>especially when the offer from a Government agency (so you know the
>long-term security is there - the National Park Service ain't going
>anywhere) to do it professionally is out there.
>
>
>
>
> > Again, I talked to individuals in ELHS, and while the
> > ownership issue is the main problem, there are folks out
> > there that are just opposed to the idea that Steamtown would
> > be a good place for them.  Ten years ago, I probably would
> > have agreed with them.  I have, however, made some inroads on
> > the existing collection, and added to it.  I feel if the
> > archives are not intellectually accessible, we should not have 
them.
>
>I respect that people have other opinions, but I'm curious why people
>would be opposed to the idea of Steamtown getting the archives? If there
>are folks on this list that have this feeling, could you explain why you
>feel that way? (just curious)
>
>
>This has been a nicely civilized discussion - let's try and keep it that
>way. :)  Thanks to all!
>
> - Paul
>
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