I heartily agree with Sarah -- and I've been through hurricanes many
times, living in Florida (four last year).  We can rebuild our homes,
but we can never replace history that's destroyed.  

Linda McAllister, CFRE
The Florida Air Museum
 


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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Sarah Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Katrina and global warming


I don't think anyone's /not/ thinking of the people, too, but it's bad
enough to be displaced without losing a sense of your roots, as
well...else why do museums exist at all? They preserve our heritage, the
things we value. Especially when one feels as though one doesn't know
where to turn, a sense of history and of belonging can be very valuable.
I know when I'm in a strange city, I turn to its history museums for
comfort; when I'm unhappy, I go to art museums. 

I mean, you might as well say that people shouldn't worry about their
family photographs or home movies. I know I have as much concern for the
beautiful old New Orleans architecture as I do for its people, and I
refuse to feel guilty about that. 

Sarah


On 8/31/05, James Schulte <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 

	You know thousand of people have been displaced. Some being sent
to Texas
	for month's maybe years maybe permanently and we sit here
worrying about
	material things. These people right now have more on their minds
then 
	Historic Sites and Museums. Biloxi lost its Historic District
the only
	building that may be saved is Magnolia Hotel. the rest are gone.
New Orleans
	is about to be completely bulldozed from the reports I've seen,
and the 
	Governor has ordered a complete evacuation of the city. Instead
of worrying
	about things far from their minds of these people, let's pray
for their well
	being.
	Peace, Love, and Prozac
	Jim
	
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	This is an off topic(O.T.) issue please be considerate and
preface the
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	Thanks, Shannon
	
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