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Re: History....and we all know Archivists are NOT historians



The same can be said for many people who delve into genealogy.  I have a
letter from the Revolutionary war, battle of Long Island, that is now in
pieces but what a thrill to have it nevertheless.  Dahrl Moore




At 03:08 PM 7/3/00 -0400, you wrote:
>> The first time I held an eighteenth century letter in my
>> hands, I knew I'd
>> come home!  There is just something about working with
>> original documents
>> that can not be had from any other source.
>
>I'll raise ya and call ya. During my first trip to Saudi Arabia for Aramco I
>was able to hold the original concession agreement made between Socal (now
>Chevron) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that allowed Socal the right to
>explore for oil on the Arabian peninsula. Boy talk about getting shaky hands
>and wet palms holding that document.
>
>That particular document represents the founding of a modern nation and
>company all rolled into one.
>
>> Becoming familiar with a
>> person's writing style, you can "see"
>
>The same can be said for a photographer's style, I like to think that I
>became pretty good at identifying a photo by its style etc.
>
>
>Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
>Manager, Records Management
>Woodside Summit Group, Inc
>Richmond, Virginia
>Tel: 804-744-1247 extension 23
>Fax: 804-744-4947
>mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com
>
>>
>
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