It was the person who slandered attorneys who was anonymous, not you. When I said you "responded in kind" I meant that you made a blanket statement about historians, putting "professional" in quotes and making a dig about 'PC.' As you say, though, you've been on the list longer than I and perhaps others know where you're coming from and I don't. No worries. Kirk Johnson Serials Manager Prince William Public Library System 13083 Chinn Park Drive Prince William, VA 22192-5073 (703) 792-4883 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Southmayd Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 4:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" Been a member of this forum for years. Nothing "anonymous" about my information at the bottom of my emails. JDS SOUTHMAYD & MILLER 4 OCEAN RIDGE BOULEVARD SOUTH PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 386.445.9156 888.557.3686 FAX [log in to unmask] ********************************************************** THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ADDRESSEE SHOWN ABOVE. IT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, PLEASE DO NOT READ, COPY, OR USE IT, AND DO NOT DISCLOSE IT TO OTHERS. PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER OF THE DELIVERY ERROR BY REPLYING TO THIS MESSAGE AND THEN DELETE IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM. THANK YOU. ******************************************************** > Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:19:37 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" > To: [log in to unmask] > > It was only one person, who chose to remain anonymous, who slandered > all attorneys. Not sure why you thought it was necessary to respond in kind. > > Kirk Johnson > Graduate Student, GMU > Librarian, Prince William County Public Library System > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Southmayd > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 2:58 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" > > As a practicing attorney, I find it humorous for anyone to suggest > that "professional" historians with their PC perspectives are somehow > more objective and factually accurate than members of my profession. > > JDS > > SOUTHMAYD & MILLER > 4 OCEAN RIDGE BOULEVARD SOUTH > PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 > 386.445.9156 > 888.557.3686 FAX > > [log in to unmask] > ********************************************************** > THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ADDRESSEE SHOWN ABOVE. IT > MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, OR OTHERWISE > PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, > PLEASE DO NOT READ, COPY, OR USE IT, AND DO NOT DISCLOSE IT TO OTHERS. > PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER OF THE DELIVERY ERROR BY REPLYING TO THIS > MESSAGE AND THEN DELETE IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM. THANK YOU. > ******************************************************** > > > Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:24:59 -0700 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > In dealing with some attorneys, the question is not of inaccuracies; > > it is of lies. Attorneys are trained to represent a side of an > > issue, whether or not they agree with the side they represent. Who > > is better equipped to lie than an attorney? Attorneys can be your > > best friends > or your worst enemies. > > They get no right-of-way of the "truth" by me - they often get the > > opposite (and often have earned it). > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Herbert Barger > > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:28 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" > > > > The Madison Hemings, Samuel Wetmore Pike Co. article fits the last > > line exactly, "constructed their memories in a particular way at a > > particular time." > > > > Herb > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Heinegg > > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 5:37 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] (VA-HIST] "The Monster of Monticello" > > > > David Thelen discusses the issue of memory and U.S. history in his > > article "Memory and American History" [Journal of American History, > > Vol. 75 (March > > 1989): 1117-1129]. > > "..the memory of past experiences is so profoundly intertwined with > > the basic identities of individuals, groups, and cultures..." > > "...the important question is not how accurately a recollection > > fitted > > > some piece of past reality, but why historical actors constructed > > their memories in a particular way at a particular time." > > Paul > > > > ______________________________________ > > 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 > > ______________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html