LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-L Archives

Archiver > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS > 2002-07 > 1026156697


From: "Amy Munroe" <>
Subject: Re: [LDR] Archives' Hours/another unhappy patron
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 15:31:42 -0400
References: <200207081043_MC3-1-57D-A7E8@compuserve.com>


If you're writing to the governor of MD re the Archives hours, good luck! It
took 8 months, 2 written requests, $50, and 4 long distance phone calls for
me to get copy of a marriage license from the archives. The problem is the
staff. They all need to be fired. They just don't care.
Maryland has some of the most exceptional technology (on-line site, and
scanned images) but the Archives is not doing well because they aren't
customer-friendly (even when you go in person!) Look at the money and budget
of the Library of Virginia, or the Georgia Department of Archives and
History, or the Kentucky Archives.
Maryland needs a chief archivist who is less gadget-friendly and more
customer friendly.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lyon" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:43 AM
Subject: [LDR] Archives' Hours


> Message text written by INTERNET:
> > So, to what office should I write to get the best result? Any
> suggestions
> welcome...I'd encourage anyone else who feels the same to write as well.
> <
>
> I would, too, and I have. The actual answer is: Governor Glendening.
Also
> your other elected representatives in Annapolis. You may be sure that
this
> won't be reversed without sufficient public response. In 1993 the days
> were cut back from 6 to 5, and Monday wasn't ever returned. Tuesdays and
> the odd lot of Saturdays won't be, either. The squeaky wheel gets the
> grease.
>
> John Lyon
>
>
> ==== LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Mailing List ====
> Your Maryland USGenWeb Site - MDGenWeb:
> http://www.mdgenweb.org/
>
>


This thread: