Onthecorner...Rob definitely did not say anything about the importance of "needing to perserve these" documents. Rob is a major history buff and would never say anything to that effect. Please go back and reread what he wrote.Originally Posted by onthecorner
You might be more annoyed at me for saying and I'll quote myself...
"Maybe I'm the only one...but I'm not sure why the Jamaican government needs to be berated from not maintaining barometric pressure paperwork from the 1890's...other than it's a kinda cool factor."
I did not say anything in regards to what you're suggesting either...I'll clarify my annoyance a bit more.
It drives me crazy when a government that is limited in resources and money gets berated by people from a first world country and especially over saving barometric paperwork...this is still a developing country...and, they are trying their best with what they currently have...as has been pointed out with Port Royal.
And to jump to the conclusion that this paperwork has not been recorded somewhere is a bit premature. Shouldn't we get the facts before berating anyone.
And, for the record...I've worked in many museums...my family owned an antique business that also donated items of historical significance to some of these museums. I'm very aware of the importance of history...it's intrinsic value and it's cash value!!
