This raises another question to me.what would constitute slander legally?
Would this actually have been a case of slander? I have been told this in
the past by a member of this list, and I would like to know what is
slander/libel and what is not.or "slanderized" as the poster puts it.
Candace Perry
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 1:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Concerning Blog Post
PS I do appreciate Sarah's imagination in this case. Setting aside ethics of
"use" and "ownership" - I very much like this sort of "gonzo exhibition,"
made available through new media, as well as the idea of re-appropriating
museum items for new audiences and . Of course, "use" and "ethics" can't be
set aside, but still..
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Jessica <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Here is Sarah's explanation of the photographs, as posted in response to
"museumsolutions":
Hello!
Hey Cass,
I didn't mean to alarm anyone about the post, the dresses I believe are
reproductions in good condition and belonged to a set of costumes that our
boss had designated as ones we wore for museum events; they had been worn
before for these purposes. Regarding the description, I kind of exaddurated
for effect- they were in fact in the attic, not on the mannequins, and upon
logging in this morning and finding my post being re-posted and slanderized,
I realized I shouldn't have said that. Its a very small town museum in poor
condition and much of the restoration and preservation done that summer
regarding garments and other things around the museum had been done by my
friend and I as there had been a slew of poor managers/curators who have
kind of let things slide. Student summer employees wouldn't just be given
full authority over re-vamping displays and such, to give you an idea of the
hap-hazard state of the museum; there are many things in the small museum
that have been damaged just by poor insulation and state of the building in
terms of moisture (it's very old), far worse than the dresses. This is to
say I understand where you're coming from in terms of antique preservation,
and it saddens me that many of these items have been damaged beyond repair,
so we would never have intentionally damage artefacts. As for the
reproductions we wore, none of the dresses were damaged and my friend and I
were very good museum employees- we would never have taken anything without
permission or used actual era gowns for these photoshoot purposes, we too
have a love of museums and all things vintage, hence the photos. Please
spread the word that these were not damaged so that the photos themselves
can be appreciated and my friend and I won't be given bad names on the
tumblr-verse! I have deleted the original but I suppose I can't prevent the
spread of the post and museum buffs hating on me for it so I'm feeling
pretty badly! The joys of the internet. Anyway, hope this clears things up,
if you have any more questions feel free to ask!
Sarah
--
But when the scant grass lies covered deep
By the snow that lies like a pall,
Then the plaintive bawl of a hungry cow
Is the loneliest sound of all!
--Vern Mortensen
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