Lord, I remember when the copier had yet to be invented and you had to take
a legal pad with you and stand there and hand copy documents. But, I think
researchers (and I use the word loosely these days) had more respect for
those old documents - almost reverence.
This new group who doesn't care how much damage they do are the same people
who will ask for information and - when you spend $5 postage to send copies
of your three inch thick file - never bother to send even acknowledge
receipt, let alone send a thank you note. And the same people who will take
your 30 years of research and post it on the internet as their very own work
without changing a word!
Rude, crude and ugly are pretty good adjectives for them!
-----Original Message-----
From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Excalibur131
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 7:34 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cameras in the archives
Kathy,
Thank you for the SUPER reminders for all of us. While I disagree with the
banning of camera's by some court houses, it is in many cases brought on by
some of the patrons themselves and then we all suffer.
Heck, I'll go a step further than your comment about "lots of people who
should never be allowed near an original dicument." Lots of people shouldn't
be allowed in the doors! They tear through a 200 year old book like it is
Sunday's newpaper and don't give a darn if anyone else is ever able to see
the book again. Not to mention that they are probably rude, crude, ugly, and
socially unacceptable!
Thanks for the opportunity to join your rant. <vbg> Tom Eastern Shore & More
http://easternshoremore.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Westview" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:25 PM
Subject: Cameras in the archives
Many Clerk's offices and courthouses have banned cameras because in some
cases users have abused the privilege and the documents. I personally
witnessed a woman open deed books all over the floor, getting in everyone's
way, trying to get a "good shot." Here in Charlotte County you need advance
permission from the Clerk and it is rarely given.
And while I'm at it, may I remind people (and you know who you are) that
PENCILS are the only acceptable writing implement in an archive, don't EVER
tap on the pages with the point, and only open the books on a flat surface
big enough to hold the entire open book. (Sorry for the rant but it was a
long day at the clerk's office today --- lots of people who should never be
allowed near an original document.)
Kathy
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