Hi, Kathy - I wanted to reply to your comments. Like Bill, I am a current HS board member, and thus not exactly a neutral observer First, I don't think the library gives a fig about the potential loss (to the library) of the HS material They simply want our space, and want us out. However, we are still negotiating with the library board, and some of the petty harassment seems to have come to an end, at least for the time being. In addition to the financial considerations Bill mentioned, we are also keeping in mind the need for adequate, appropriate accommodations for the HS library and its collection. The MPL's initial offer of space in another, recently donated building sounded good on the surface but included restrictions which would have rendered the space awkward and inadequate for our needs, and tied our hands in the running of the HS library. We are hopeful that some of those restrictions will dissolve during the negotiations. The MPL is a lovely, handsome building, and I understand the MPL's need for space. However, their approach to the HS has been to treat us as a freeloading interloper which they could evict at will. I think perhaps they need a lesson in the intertwined "history" of the two entities! Annette Lynch CCHS board member >From: Kathy Barnes <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Crawf'rd] report on trip to Crawford Co. >Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 06:13:55 -0700 (PDT) > >Thank you Bill. I was in Meadville last April and I >know I only scratched the surface of the information >that is being held there in the historical society. I >used the microfilm reader in the library and didn't >realize the rift. It would be a great shame to lose >the historical society to a storage facility >somewhere. > >Has anyone thought of reorganization? Joint >ownership? >I realize the library probably feels growing pains, >but the loss of all of that wonderful material would >be a huge loss for the library. Would a newer facility >be out of the question? > >Kathy > > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx