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From: "Melinde Sanborn" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Why do genealogists disenfranchise themselves?
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:50:27 -0400
In-Reply-To: <005a01c7c1b4$a8ca9030$0201a8c0@micronxp>


I believe NEHGS lost me when, at the annual meeting in 2003, they let
allegations that a private detective had been employed to contact friends,
neighbors, employees, employers, alma maters, I forget what else, of an
opposition candidate, go unanswered. The Boston Globe reporter present filed
a story that was never printed.

I did not expect such things from NEHGS and I told every councilor I knew
that. Some had the good grace to look embarrassed.

I do not expect such things from the NYG&BS. I don't expect them to
marginalize their distinguished journal, one of the oldest and most valuable
in the country. I don't expect them to force the scholars in their number to
go elsewhere. In this age of digitization, scholarship is really the only
unique thing such institutions have to offer.

In looking over the old list of Trustees at NYG&BS, I realize that I have
dined with one officer and two Trustees, and consider two emeritus Trustees
personal friends. Maybe they will have the good grace to look embarrassed,
too.

Melinde




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