Robert Tabak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear Museum Colleagues: I am asking for your help and insight in explaining the value our work to some people less directly involved. Our CEO has asked me to help prepare a memo for some of our trustees, as I will explain. <<snip>> If you haven't already done so, take a look at the recent AASLH pamphlet, "The Gift of History." Also Rosenzweig and Thelen's THE PRESENCE OF THE PAST. If you wish, I can send you off list some extracts from these, and some Oregon specific statistics on economic value of heritage activities. Bill Hanable Oregon Heritage Commission [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).