GDG- Save The Electric Map

[Peggy Rock]

Amen, Margaret, and well said.

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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: GDG- Save The Electric Map


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> In the first place, the message is blatantly misleading. The map is going 
> into storage, not a landfill. The only reason it is being cut up is that 
> there is no other way to remove it safely, much less move it into storage. 
> It IS antiquated. I've been told that is getting increasingly difficult to 
> find light bulbs, to keep it operating. The map was a great audio-visual 
> aid in its day but the new VC will have state of the art visual aids 
> Finally, the Rosensteel heirs SOLD the map along with the current VC to 
> the NPS. It wasn't donated as an artifact. If the map's advocates can find 
> an appropriate new home for it, great, but I would oppose using taxpayer 
> money for what essentially would be a vanity project for a family that has 
> been amply honored as well as being financially compensated for its 
> contributions to the battlefield.
>
> Margaret
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Recker <recker at virtualgettysburg.com>
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> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 08:41:19
> To:GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com>
> Subject: GDG- Save The Electric Map
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> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> www.savetheelectricmap.com
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> We have video and pictures of the Electric Map at our site.
> If enough people know about this and take action maybe we can stop
> another national treasure being put into the landfill. Your help in the
> media is truly needed.
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> This is not my site, but I've been asked to pass this on.
>
> Stephen
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