GDG- Save The Electric Map

[Robert Lawrence]

I think the save the map site would be vastly improved it they took out
the cartoon blurb of Dr Latshcar talking about the Map. I think it takes
away for the otherwise professional presentation they have.

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From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of James Cameron
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:24 AM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Save The Electric Map

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


<< 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  >>

Fond memories of the map are perfectly understandable, as, for that
matter, 
is a desire to see it preserved if at all possible.  But I must say I
found 
this particular site and the manner in which it puts forth its message a
bit 
objectionable.  The impression given is that the decision not to include
the 
map in the new facility was arbitrary and capricious, and made for no
good 
reason, which is far from the case.

Jim Cameron


 
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