T.W.

I agree, and you help confirm the validity of my first (instinct) and
practice.  If you cannot have the original photograph, then a copy (even a
laser) copy is better than no record.

Laura

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>From: T W Moran <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Sample Forms
>Date: Sat, Jan 20, 2001, 2:05 AM
>

>  Dear Laura J. Quackenbush,
>         Which is more important? The image on the photograph or the
Photograph.
>         I have over the years obtained photo copies of long out of print
books,
> as the documintation of the work I do.
>         Now many people view the original book tho be of great value, and I
> would not argue at all with that.
>         But it information in the book is what was/is of value to me,
> regardless of how that information is stored.
>         If you are a Historical Msueum, then I would assume both the image and
> the photograph are of value. But if you can not possess the photograph
> is not the posesion of the image and the ablity to show it to the public
> of the gretest value?
>                                 Tw
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