[Bcma-l] RE: YCW funding

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:45 -0700

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Many good points, Bill, and I agree with some of them.
Why is this a government responsibility?
I believe our history and our museums are a Canadian legacy which qualifies
in importance similar to education.
Should schools be privatized?
Armed Forces?
Police?
Prisons?
Health care?
Mental clinics?
Some people would say yes.
I say no.
The common weal of the people must be protected by a responsible, elected
government, and museums and education are part of this.
One of my first funding successes was with the Department of Heritage, then
under Ann Edwards.
The following year, this department was gone, and I was advised to apply to
the Vancouver Foundation.
Call it what you want, aside from money making potential [hence under
tourism] the present government doesn't have much interest in supporting
heritage through museums.
I include the Federal and Provincial, it makes little difference, it is all
taxpayers money.

2009/6/23 <bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca>

>  June 23, 2009
>
>
>
> Thanks Larry, at least you voice an opinion.
>
>
>
> The BC Government did not turn over heritage funding to the Vancouver
> Foundation.  In fact, about 10 years ago when I approached the Vancouver
> Foundation in my role as Curator at Barkerville they told me flat out tha=
t
> they would not consider funding any organization that they thought was be=
ing
> off loaded from Government.  At that time Barkerville was not being off
> loaded =96 I was just trying to find money to do my job.  So, I do not kn=
ow
> where you received information that was the purpose of that Foundation, b=
ut
> they would not enter into any agreement they considered to be off loading=
 of
> Government responsibility.  I do understand that some of the heritage sit=
es
> that have been =91devolved=92 have now become eligible for funding from t=
he
> Vancouver Foundation.  So, I do not really know if that Foundation=92s
> response to me has changed the situation or whether it is the fact that
> those sites have been off loaded that makes the difference.  Either way, =
the
> times are changing.
>
>
>
> I will have to assume that you feel that Government=92s job is to fund
> heritage.  Why?  I am not necessarily disagreeing with you, but why is it
> Governments responsibility?  Why should they be the arbiters of a cultura=
l
> legacy?  Shouldn=92t they just be involved in the passing of laws and the
> upholding of the associated justice?
>
>
>
> I get the feeling from your response that it is somehow in the constituti=
on
> or that a little reminder will make Governments come to their senses.  We=
ll
> what happens when that just does not happen?  There is no one to pick up =
the
> pieces except groups that are structured as a Foundation and independent
> from Governments.  I do not particularly buy into the idea that we should
> wait until Government comes to their senses, nor do I buy into the idea t=
hat
> they will consistently be there to provide funding.  Governments are
> subjects of the vote, operated under yearly budgets that do not necessari=
ly
> have the concerns of the museum or any other community in mind.
>
>
>
> What has spurred this conversation and previous ventures into this as a
> dialogue is the fact that people wait until the middle of May to find out
> whether or not there is funding for students.  It is obvious that some re=
ly
> more heavily on this type of funding to properly operate.  It is also
> obvious, from what you point out, that Governments are under funding thin=
gs
> necessary to the collective good.  However, Governments are not necessari=
ly
> out for the collective good and that is why it is good to have a vote.  W=
hy
> I have resurfaced with this argument for a Foundation is because there ar=
e
> other models of operation in other parts of the world that utilize
> Government funds in a Foundation like structure and are not reliant upon
> Government Employees to operate, nor subject to the collective vote to
> proceed.  What you have suggested is to continue as usual.  The route you
> have provided for change is the same road map that we have been using for
> years =96 protest and they will listen.  Well guess what, there are some =
very
> small ears out there listening to a voice that appears to have no unified
> agenda or will.  And that is why I am calling for the members of the Brit=
ish
> Columbia Museums Association to put forward solutions =96 I have only off=
ered
> a potential solution and received one dissenting note and three relativel=
y
> supportive but uncommitted notes.  While you are out there protesting the
> lack of proper funding from Government, I will be lobbying the rest for t=
he
> creation of a Foundation (unless someone else has a better idea).
>
>
>
> I will expect the delays, the unevenness of the funds that are approved,
> the radical expenditures on museums of questionable rationales and the la=
ck
> of funding for long term projects to which there has already been a
> commitment made and continued dwindling concern for soft social items suc=
h
> as museums, galleries and other Cultural aspects.  If it is the group wil=
l
> (the BCMA) to follow your suggestion of protesting that there is
> underfunding, then why are we (the BCMA) not doing that in a more visible
> form, especially if lobbying is going on.  It would be nice to know what
> actions are being taken instead of logging how many people received funds
> and when.  Is there a strategy?  Is there a will to change?  There might =
be
> such a thing afoot, but what is it?  I believe that while some would like
> change in some form that they have no other structures to examine in orde=
r
> to consider them.  I am suggesting one =96 a foundation - dedicated to
> museums, as it is something that people are somewhat familiar.  While a
> foundation is only as good as its constitution and directorate would allo=
w,
> at least it would not have to wait for a Parliamentary  vote to see wheth=
er
> or not funding might be available.
>
>
>
> I must say though that the multi-year funding with Young Canada Works is =
a
> step in the right direction for all concerned, particularly those who
> support the involvement of Governments in being the arbiters of benevolen=
ce
> to the Cultural community.
>
>
>
> I fully expect that this will be my last foray into this abyss for the
> moment, as status quo appears to be the silent majority.
>
>
>
> And=85 don=92t worry, be happy. J
>
>
>
> W. (Bill) G. Quackenbush,
>
> Wells Historical Society
>
> email:  Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca [mailto:
> bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:58 PM
> *To:* bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [Bcma-l] Old postcards
>
>
>
> Thanks Bill and . . .
>
> a Foundation is not the way to go.
>
> That is similar to what the BC Gov did when they turned over the Heritage
> funding to the Vancouver Foundation.
>
> This is an unloading of social and heritage responsibility which should b=
e
> a concern for the government, for our children and all citizens.
>
> Foundations should not become the arbiters of our social and cultural
> heritage.
>
> What we need is a properly funded and properly informed Department of
> Heritage which not only will adjudicate museum needs but show some
> leadership and active participation as well.
>
> Our government's role, past and present, in preserving our history and
> cultural life is woeful and passing it off to a foundation would alleviat=
e
> them of what little responsibility they have.
>
> Take an example like our provincial department which covers small busines=
s,
> tourism, and the arts.
>
> This is a pathetic fallacy and an oxymoronic situation.
>
> 2009/6/23 <bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca>
>
> June 23, 2009
>
>
>
> Placing the cards into a dry open container into a rubber garbage can wit=
h
> an inch or two of water with the lid placed on top will re-hydrate most
> organic material in a day or two (it is a lot cheaper than using a
> humidifier =96 which essentially is just adding moisture to the air =96 w=
hich
> the water in the bottom of the garbage can will do without needing
> machinery).  I then sandwich the piece between acid free blotting paper a=
nd
> put a weight on top.  This will flatten out most pieces.  However, not be=
ing
> a conservator, I would not necessarily do this for every piece that I wan=
t
> to flatten out (for example, I would question using this method with albu=
men
> photos [which typically curl] and seek out a conservator=92s advice), as =
some
> things might not react to humidity and buffered blotting paper in the sam=
e
> way.  I do think that the post cards would be OK to treat in this manner.
> It would be nice to hear a conservator weigh in on this.
>
>
>
> W. (Bill) G. Quackenbush,
>
> Box 19, Barkerville Historic Town, Barkerville, B.C.  V0K 1B0
>
> 250.994.3302 ext 25    toll free: 1.888.994.3332 ext 25
>
> Fax:  250-994-3435
>
> email:  Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca
>
> www.barkerville.ca
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca [mailto:
> bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:14 AM
> *To:* bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [Bcma-l] Old postcards
>
>
>
> Hi Larry
>
> Humidifying the post cards will straighten them.
>
> We are using a Rubber Maid container hooked up to a humidifier.
>
> Works well!
>
>
>
>
>
> Frank Neumann
>
> http://saltspringarchives.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conserv humid02.html<http://www=
.archives.state.al.us/officials/conservhumid02.html>
>
>
>
>
>
> We have some boxes of old postcards, archival photos, that are curled fro=
m
> poor storage.
>
>  Is there a method of straightening them out and restoring, flattening,
> ironing etc.?
>
>  There are many repeats and we would like to put some in our sales
> gallery, but they are not in good enough condition as they are.
>
>
> --
> Larry A. Ewashen
> Doukhobor Discovery Centre
> 112 Heritage Way
> Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
> www.Doukhobor-Museum.org <http://www.doukhobor-museum.org/>
> 250-365-5327
>
>
>
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> --
> Larry A. Ewashen
> Doukhobor Discovery Centre
> 112 Heritage Way
> Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
> www.Doukhobor-Museum.org <http://www.doukhobor-museum.org/>
> 250-365-5327
>

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Larry A. Ewashen
Doukhobor Discovery Centre
112 Heritage Way
Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
www.Doukhobor-Museum.org
250-365-5327

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<div>Many good points, Bill, and I agree with some of them.</div>
<div>Why is this a government responsibility?</div>
<div>I believe our history and our museums are a Canadian legacy which qual=
ifies in importance similar to education.</div>
<div>Should schools be privatized?</div>
<div>Armed Forces?</div>
<div>Police?</div>
<div>Prisons?</div>
<div>Health care?</div>
<div>Mental clinics?</div>
<div>Some people would say yes.</div>
<div>I say no.</div>
<div>The common weal of the people must be protected by a responsible, elec=
ted government, and museums and education are part of this.</div>
<div>One of my first funding successes was with the Department of Heritage,=
 then under Ann Edwards.</div>
<div>The following year, this department was gone, and I was advised to app=
ly to the Vancouver Foundation.</div>
<div>Call it what you want, aside from money making potential [hence under =
tourism] the present government doesn&#39;t have much interest in supportin=
g heritage through museums.</div>
<div>I include the Federal and Provincial, it makes little difference, it i=
s all taxpayers money.<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">2009/6/23 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>&gt;</s=
pan><br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"blue" link=3D"blue">
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">June 23, 2009</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Thanks Larry, at least you voice an opinion.</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">The BC Government did not turn over heritage funding to the Vancouver Fou=
ndation.=A0 In fact, about 10 years ago when I approached the Vancouver Fou=
ndation in my role as Curator at Barkerville they told me flat out that the=
y would not consider funding any organization that they thought was being o=
ff loaded from Government.=A0 At that time Barkerville was not being off lo=
aded =96 I was just trying to find money to do my job.=A0 So, I do not know=
 where you received information that was the purpose of that Foundation, bu=
t they would not enter into any agreement they considered to be off loading=
 of Government responsibility.=A0 I do understand that some of the heritage=
 sites that have been =91devolved=92 have now become eligible for funding f=
rom the Vancouver Foundation.=A0 So, I do not really know if that Foundatio=
n=92s response to me has changed the situation or whether it is the fact th=
at those sites have been off loaded that makes the difference.=A0 Either wa=
y, the times are changing.</span></font></p>

<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">I will have to assume that you feel that Government=92s job is to fund he=
ritage.=A0 Why?=A0 I am not necessarily disagreeing with you, but why is it=
 Governments responsibility?=A0 Why should they be the arbiters of a cultur=
al legacy?=A0 Shouldn=92t they just be involved in the passing of laws and =
the upholding of the associated justice?=A0 </span></font></p>

<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">I get the feeling from your response that it is somehow in the constituti=
on or that a little reminder will make Governments come to their senses.=A0=
 Well what happens when that just does not happen?=A0 There is no one to pi=
ck up the pieces except groups that are structured as a Foundation and inde=
pendent from Governments.=A0 I do not particularly buy into the idea that w=
e should wait until Government comes to their senses, nor do I buy into the=
 idea that they will consistently be there to provide funding.=A0 Governmen=
ts are subjects of the vote, operated under yearly budgets that do not nece=
ssarily have the concerns of the museum or any other community in mind.=A0 =
</span></font></p>

<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">What has spurred this conversation and previous ventures into this as a d=
ialogue is the fact that people wait until the middle of May to find out wh=
ether or not there is funding for students.=A0 It is obvious that some rely=
 more heavily on this type of funding to properly operate.=A0 It is also ob=
vious, from what you point out, that Governments are under funding things n=
ecessary to the collective good.=A0 However, Governments are not necessaril=
y out for the collective good and that is why it is good to have a vote.=A0=
 Why I have resurfaced with this argument for a Foundation is because there=
 are other models of operation in other parts of the world that utilize Gov=
ernment funds in a Foundation like structure and are not reliant upon Gover=
nment Employees to operate, nor subject to the collective vote to proceed.=
=A0 What you have suggested is to continue as usual.=A0 The route you have =
provided for change is the same road map that we have been using for years =
=96 protest and they will listen.=A0 Well guess what, there are some very s=
mall ears out there listening to a voice that appears to have no unified ag=
enda or will.=A0 And that is why I am calling for the members of the Britis=
h Columbia Museums Association to put forward solutions =96 I have only off=
ered a potential solution and received one dissenting note and three relati=
vely supportive but uncommitted notes.=A0 While you are out there protestin=
g the lack of proper funding from Government, I will be lobbying the rest f=
or the creation of a Foundation (unless someone else has a better idea).=A0=
 =A0=A0=A0</span></font></p>

<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">I will expect the delays, the unevenness of the funds that are approved, =
the radical expenditures on museums of questionable rationales and the lack=
 of funding for long term projects to which there has already been a commit=
ment made and continued dwindling concern for soft social items such as mus=
eums, galleries and other Cultural aspects.=A0 If it is the group will (the=
 BCMA) to follow your suggestion of protesting that there is underfunding, =
then why are we (the BCMA) not doing that in a more visible form, especiall=
y if lobbying is going on.=A0 It would be nice to know what actions are bei=
ng taken instead of logging how many people received funds and when.=A0 Is =
there a strategy?=A0 Is there a will to change?=A0 There might be such a th=
ing afoot, but what is it?=A0 I believe that while some would like change i=
n some form that they have no other structures to examine in order to consi=
der them.=A0 I am suggesting one =96 a foundation - dedicated to museums, a=
s it is something that people are somewhat familiar.=A0 While a foundation =
is only as good as its constitution and directorate would allow, at least i=
t would not have to wait for a Parliamentary =A0vote to see whether or not =
funding might be available.=A0 </span></font></p>

=A0
I must say though that the multi-year funding with Young Canada Works is =
a step in the right direction for all concerned, particularly those who sup=
port the involvement of Governments in being the arbiters of benevolence to=
 the Cultural community.

<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">I fully expect that this will be my last foray into this abyss for the mo=
ment, as status quo appears to be the silent majority.=A0 </span></font></p=
>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">And=85 don=92t worry, be happy. </span></font><font face=3D"Wingdings"><s=
pan style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">W. (Bill) G. Quackenbush,</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Wells Historical Society</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">email:=A0 <a href=3D"mailto:Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca" target=3D"_b=
lank">Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca</a></span></font></p></div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Times New =
Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<hr align=3D"center" width=3D"100%" size=3D"2">
</span></font></div>
<p><b><font face=3D"Tahoma" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FO=
NT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face=3D"Ta=
homa" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l-admi=
n@museumsassn.bc.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.=
bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>] <br>
<b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, June 23, 200=
9 3:58 PM<br><b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> <a href=3D=
"mailto:bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.c=
a</a><br>
<b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Bcma-l] Old p=
ostcards</span></font></p></div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Thanks Bill and . . .</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">a Foundation is not the way to go.</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">That is similar to what the BC Gov did when they turned over the Heritage=
 funding to the Vancouver Foundation.</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">This is an unloading of social and heritage responsibility which should b=
e a concern for the government, for our children and all citizens.</span></=
font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Foundations should not become the arbiters of our social and cultural her=
itage.</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">What we need is a properly funded and properly informed Department of Her=
itage which not only will adjudicate museum needs but show some leadership =
and active participation as well.</span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Our government&#39;s role, past and present, in preserving our history an=
d cultural life is woeful and passing it off to a foundation would alleviat=
e them of what little responsibility they have.</span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Take an example like our provincial department which covers small busines=
s, tourism, and the arts.</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3">=
<span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This is a pathetic fallacy and an oxymoroni=
c situation.</span></font></p></div>
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">2009/6/23 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D=
"_blank">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>&gt;</span></font></p>
<div vlink=3D"blue" link=3D"blue">
<div>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">June 23, 2009</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Placing the cards into a dry open container into a rubber garbage can wit=
h an inch or two of water with the lid placed on top will re-hydrate most o=
rganic material in a day or two (it is a lot cheaper than using a humidifie=
r =96 which essentially is just adding moisture to the air =96 which the wa=
ter in the bottom of the garbage can will do without needing machinery).=A0=
 I then sandwich the piece between acid free blotting paper and put a weigh=
t on top.=A0 This will flatten out most pieces.=A0 However, not being a con=
servator, I would not necessarily do this for every piece that I want to fl=
atten out (for example, I would question using this method with albumen pho=
tos [which typically curl] and seek out a conservator=92s advice), as some =
things might not react to humidity and buffered blotting paper in the same =
way.=A0 I do think that the post cards would be OK to treat in this manner.=
=A0 It would be nice to hear a conservator weigh in on this.=A0 </span></fo=
nt></p>

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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">W. (Bill) G. Quackenbush,</span></font></p>
<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Box</span></font> 19, Barkerville Historic Town, Barkerville, B.C.=A0 V0K=
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">250.994.3302 ext 25=A0=A0=A0 toll free: 1.888.994.3332 ext 25</span></fon=
t></p>
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">Fax:=A0 250-994-3435</span></font></p>
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">email:=A0 <a href=3D"mailto:Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca" target=3D"_b=
lank">Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca</a></span></font></p>
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"><a href=3D"http://www.barkerville.ca/" target=3D"_blank">www.barkerville.=
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">=A0</span></font></p>
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NT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face=3D"Ta=
homa" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l-admi=
n@museumsassn.bc.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.=
bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>] <br>
<b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, June 23, 200=
9 7:14 AM<br><b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> <a href=3D=
"mailto:bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D"_blank">bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.c=
a</a><br>
<b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Bcma-l] Old p=
ostcards</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Hi Larry</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Humidifying the post cards will straighten them.</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">We are using a Rubber Maid container hooked up to a humidifier.</span></f=
ont></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Works well!</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Frank Neumann</span></font></p></div>
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"><a href=3D"http://saltspringarchives.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://salts=
pringarchives.com</a></span></font></p></div>
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">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
"><a href=3D"http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conservhumid02.html"=
 target=3D"_blank">http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conserv humid0=
2.html</a></span></font></p>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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">=A0</span></font></p></div>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">We have some boxes of old postcards, archival photos, that are curled fro=
m poor storage.</span></font></p></blockquote>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">Is there a method of straightening them out and restoring, flattening, ir=
oning etc.?</span></font></p></blockquote>
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<p><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt=
">There are many repeats and we would like to put some in our sales gallery=
, but they are not in good enough condition as they are.</span></font></p><=
/blockquote>

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 -- Larry A. Ewashen Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage =
Way Castlegar BC V1N 4M5 <a href=3D"http://www.doukhobor-museum.org/"=
 target=3D"_blank">www.Doukhobor-Museum.org</a> 
250-365-5327</blockquote>
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