rarely among board members of historical societies and similar institutions; sadly most board members are either their for glory They "pay to play" by donating and then think they know something about the field; or they are their to glorify their living relatives and dead ancestors. I have served on a few museum boards and found it an uphill struggle to get board members to even consent to board training so they can understand their role and what museums do. And, they all lack a sense of humor about the very "serious" business of preserving the memory of their great-grandparents. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [log in to unmask] >>> [log in to unmask] 11/30/07 2:08 PM >>> People really need to get a grip. Is there no sense of humor left anywhere? -- Melinda C. P. Skinner Richmond, VA -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Douglas <[log in to unmask]> > See > <http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2007/11/29/ONARCH-0648-B.rtf.aspx#comments>. > > -- > Dr. Douglas Day > Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society > McIntire Library Building > 200 Second St., NE > Charlottesville, VA 22902 > 434-296-1492 > www.albemarlehistory.org > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html