Mr. Deessel might be well advised to look at the root mission of any
museum, library, and archive.  It is not to collect, but to educate with
the collection  ( the underlying connection).  If he has any association
with these institutions he would know better.  That is unless this is the
childish rant of a kid at his father's computer or another troll for
response by a lonely computer lurker.  Forward forther retort directly to
him at  [log in to unmask]  I am sure he needs the attention.

Wayne Hart, Director
Museum of Valor


At 02:13 PM 10/10/97 -0400, you wrote:
> Barry Dressel <[log in to unmask]
>Yeah, well, and it might do museums--particularly history museums--a hell
>of a lot of good if they were seen as COLLECTIONS--libraries of
>objects--the way libraries and archives are seen as collections of books,
>manuscripts, and records, instead of trying to occupy positions as places
>that teach, or as entertainment attractions.
>