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I sobbed in the record office today!
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Heather | Report | 24 Jul 2006 21:27 |
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You are just so modest Merry. |
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Merry | Report | 24 Jul 2006 21:38 |
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******rushes out to buy emergency tweezers****** Merry |
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Lynn | Report | 25 Jul 2006 07:10 |
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Janet Thank you for sharing your story, what an amazing find, I have tears in my eyes as I am typing. My husband can never understand how I can get upset by things like this, but I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one. I will have to remember to employ Heather & Merry if I ever want to remove something from a RO LOL Lynn :-D |
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Judith | Report | 25 Jul 2006 09:40 |
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I too had tears in my eyes when I read your story, and a smile at the thought of plotting to smuggle the items out of the archives but I think Breen's idea that the records office is a government department withholding personal property is wide of the mark. The county archives is there to make sure items such as these are preserved, and available to be seen. Without them probably no one, whether relation or not would have got to see the letter as it could well have been destroyed or just deteriorated until unreadable. If it went to a family member it would be a huge responsiblity to keep it in good condition - imagine how it would feel to find the little bags had crumbled to dust in your care! At least this way all family members will be able to 'visit' it and know it is cared for by the archive staff. |
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