Such a comment about "backward IQ" is not relevant to the purpose of this list.
Jacque-Lynne Schulman
McLean, Virginia
>
>
> --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Fern <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Fern <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: Update on 1833 Census
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:58 AM
> > How utterly silly to think the LVA can't afford to
> buy a
> > book. When they charge 75 cent per copy? Hello!!
> And by
> > the way, what is the difference between a
> > "Scholar's" book and any other family
> history
> > genealogy book ? Wouldn't that be in the
> eye's of
> > the beholder/reader ?? and also for Sally who said
> "we
> > are in perilous times" - My dear, you aint seen
> nothin
> > yet !!! You are, of course, aware of who our next
> > Messiah/President is aren't you. He is the one
> who
> > struts around Hawaii with his hat on backward - a true
> sign
> > of a backward IQ.
> >
> > Yeh, I know, I'm going to get letters.... fern
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Shirley
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
> >
> >
> > What a mell of a hess!! How much is this volume
> > anyway??!! It seems if
> > all of us on this "list" pitched in, maybe
> we
> > could purchase this book - if
> > we want it there - don't ya think???? Hey
> William,
> > are you listening?
> >
> > I'm in..............!!
> >
> > Shirley Cox Schroeder
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Sally Phillips
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello, again!
> > >
> > > The Library of Virginia reference librarian
> suggests
> > looking at --
> > >
> > > Miscellaneous reel 1320-1323
> > > APA 757
> > > Free blacks records, 1833-1863
> > >
> > > In responding to my query, William Luebke,
> reference
> > librarian, passed on
> > > truly appalling news. Due to budgetary
> problems,
> > the LVA is unable to get
> > > the book The Hemingses of Monticello: An
> American
> > Family. This is an
> > > important book about an important chapter of
> > Virginia history. Publishers
> > > Weekly said -- "This is a scholar's
> book:
> > serious, thick, complex. It's also
> > > fascinating, wise and of the utmost importance.
> > " If the LVA can't afford
> > > such a book, we are truly in perilous times.
> > >
> > > I hope LVA has it on a wish list to order when
> > remainder copies are
> > > available. If the LVA can't afford this
> book,
> > what else is it missing out
> > > on?
> > >
> > > Sally Phillips
> > >
> > >
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> >
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