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Re: Musty



Journalists wittingly or unwittingly perpetuate the stereotype that we
work with dusty and dingy documents.  From my twenty years' employment
as an archivist, I can say that most people with whom I discuss my work
believe that I hide myself in a storeroom or vault and play with
manuscripts and photographs all day.  Until we can change the public's
perception of our profession, low salaries and low prestige will be
ours.

My 2 cents' worth.

Casey Edward Greene
Head of Special Collections
Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy
Galveston, TX  77550

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