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Re: Jackie Kennedy's Pink Dress



In a message dated 7/27/2000 3:25:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mangelo@INDSM.ORG writes:

<< Where in the
 Archivist's Oath does it require us to be guardians of (subjective) good
 taste?  Why do we gravitate toward assuming "the public" need archivists to
 license their interests and censor their viewing habits? >>


I should think that our common humanity would take precedence.  If not, no
oath yet devised will suffice.


Margaret Shannon
WASHINGTON HISTORICAL RESEARCH
ShannonRBL@aol.com

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