In defense of Fern, her remark was not racist at all. I won't allow my
grandson to wear his baseball hat backwards - it looks stupid so I cannot
find where that comment would be racist. In my opinion, her comment
regarding President Elect Obama was mainly on his stand on the economy. A
lot of persons are wary of how our economy will be going once he takes
office. One forgets we ARE in a RECESSION and businesses are going
bankrupt.
Fern is a valuable contributor to this list and she, just like I could not
believe the Library of Virginia couldn't afford the volume in question. She
commented on it. NOW LEAVE HER ALONE.
Shirley Cox Schroeder
Ellsworth County, Kansas
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Fern <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Clay, you'll get no apology from me. My remark was NOT racist - merely an
> observation.
>
> Gramma fern
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Clay Gullatt
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census- degrading comments
>
>
> I think that we can do without the racist and demeaning comments about our
> President-elect. If you want to make them there are another forms else where
> . This one is for genealogy.. I think you owe the entire group an apology.
>
> Clay Gullatt
> An Old White Man
> Born and Bred in the South
>
> --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Fern <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> From: Fern <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] 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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