A big apology to Mr. Cogswell as well, and I stand by Anna.
O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail: [log in to unmask]
On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:45:54 -0500 Anna Castillo
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
>Museum L-ers,
>
>Let me first appologize to Mr. Cogswell - I was responding to the
>insensitive words of a Mr. Michael Hering.
>
>Second, I would like to respond to Mr. Strzyzewski's statement that I
>should "leave your social consciousness at home and get off your high
>horse". My understanding and abhorrence of inappropriate, racist
>remarks
>is not something that I keep neatly tucked away in a box on a shelf.
>It is
>my responsibility as an educator and citizen to speak up when hurtful
>remarks or actions are made. I would hate to imagine what the world
>would
>be like if everyone left their "social consciousness at home".
>
>I am firmly grounded atop my soap box Mr. Strzyzewski and I'm not
>going
>anywhere!!!
>
>Anna Castillo
>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>At 11:41 AM 8/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Please, leave your social consciousness at home and get off your high
>horse
>>while you're at it. If you don't like the remarks someone made on
>this
>>mailing list then leave!
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Anna Castillo <[log in to unmask]>
>>Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>>Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 11:36 AM
>>Subject: Response to remarks by M. Cogswell
>>
>>
>>>Mr. Cogswell,
>>>
>>>Your derogatory remark, "they probably want someone who is black",
>in
>>>regards to the position at the Louis Armstrong House and Archives,
>was
>>>offensive. If this comment was intended as a joke', I'm not
>laughing.
>>>
>>>Anna Castillo
>>>
>>>At 04:57 PM 8/12/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>Considering I just resigned from the SAR, this looks very
>interesting, but
>>>New Yoorrkk City-- yuk!; they probably want someone who is black;
>and the
>>>pay is way too low!
>>>>
>>>>>>> Michael Cogswell <[log in to unmask]> 08/11/98 03:36PM
>>>>
>>>>Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:36:08 +0200 (IST)
>>>>From: MICHAEL COGSWELL <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>Subject: Job Opening: Asst. Director
>>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>cc: [log in to unmask]
>>>>Message-ID: <Pine.VMS3.89:b9 QCM.9808111617.A538987541-0100000@>
>>>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>>>Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Note: New closing date of 31 August 1998.
>>>>
>>>>Please excuse any cross postings.
>>>>
>>>>Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>Michael Cogswell
>>>>Louis Armstrong House and Archives
>>>>
>>>>******************************
>>>>
>>>>PERSONNEL VACANCY NOTICE R-770
>>>>
>>>>TITLE: Assistant Director, Louis Armstrong House and Archives,
>Queens
>>>>College, CUNY.
>>>>
>>>>DUTIES: (1) Writing, packaging, and submitting grant proposals and
>grant
>>>>reports; (2) Assisting researchers with use of the collections; (3)
>>>>Processing archival materials; (4) Hiring, training, and
>supervising
>>>>staff; (5) Planning the development and operations of the Armstrong
>>>>House; (6) Designing and presenting public programs; (7) Designing
>and
>>>>installing exhibits and displays; (8) Negotiating use fees and
>>>>permissions; (9) Responding to emergency alarms; and (10) Other
>duties as
>>>>assigned.
>>>>
>>>>QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Bachelor's degree in Music, Museum Studies,
>Library
>>>>Science, Africana Studies, or American Studies; or equivalent
>>>>professional experience; (2) Demonstrated success in grant writing;
>(3)
>>>>At least five years of increasingly responsible employment in an
>>>>archives, library, or museum; (4) Excellent writing skills; (5)
>Excellent
>>>>interpersonal skills; (6) Excellent references.
>>>>
>>>>RANKING FACTORS: (1) Knowledge of Louis Armstrong; (2) Previous
>>>>administrative experience; (3) Previous success in grant writing;
>(4)
>>>>Graduate studies in a relevant field or equivalent professional
>>experience.
>>>>
>>>>SALARY RANGE: $40,000 - $44,200 per year.
>>>>
>>>>TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three
>letters
>>>>of reference to: Michael Cogswell, Director, Louis Armstrong House
>and
>>>>Archives, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367. Applications
>>>>accepted until 31 August 1998. For more information, call
>718-997-3670.
>>>>
>>>>The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an
>equal
>>>>opportunity/affirmative action/Americans with Disabilities Act
>employer.
>>>>
>>>>******************************
>>>>
>>>Anna M. Castillo
>>>Curator of Education
>>>Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
>>>Wichita State University
>>>1845 North Fairmount
>>>Wichita, KS 67260-0046
>>>
>>>tel: 316.978.6413
>>>fax:316.978.3898
>>>email:[log in to unmask]
>>>
>>
>Anna M. Castillo
>Curator of Education
>Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
>Wichita State University
>1845 North Fairmount
>Wichita, KS 67260-0046
>
>tel: 316.978.6413
>fax:316.978.3898
>email:[log in to unmask]
>
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