GDG- Re: Save The Electric Map

[jack]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margaret D. Blough" <mdblough1 at comcast.net>
To: "GDG" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: GDG- Re: Save The Electric Map


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I was just re-reading the March 24, 2008, Baltimore Sun article on efforts 
> to save the Electric Map that includes an interview with Emily Rosensteel 
> O'Neal, the daughter of Joseph Rosensteel, the creator of the Electric 
> Map.  The article can be found at 
> http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.map24mar24,0,3712506.stor. 
> I find it interesting as to why Joe Rosensteel replaced the original 
> Electric Map with the current one.  The article states, "Rosensteel made 
> an early version of the map in 1939, when he was 25, but wanted to create 
> a bigger and better one for the battle's centennial."
>
> I also realized that the quote "It's 100 % antiquated" in the balloon 
> coming from the Superintendent's photo in the SaveTheElectricMap website 
> is taken out of context from his very nuanced position set forth in the 
> Sun article,
>
>>>John Latschar, superintendent of the Gettysburg National Military Park, 
>>>agrees that the map is "an icon of its age," but adds that it is "one 
>>>hundred percent antiquated."
>
> "From an architectural standpoint, it takes up an immense amount of space 
> and we have consistent problems with school kids falling asleep," he said.
>
> The new museum and visitor center, which will include two movie theaters, 
> 12 galleries, a museum shop and "refreshment saloon," will explain the 
> battle through exhibits designed to appeal to youth accustomed to the 
> Internet and video games, Latschar says.
>
> "The electric map concept, which is to orient people to the movement of 
> troops on the battlefield, will be done much better in the new museum," he 
> says.<<
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret

When you have nothing tonsay, attack the messenger.

Tis silly, sub rosa, attack on Dr. Latschar, says more about the attacker 
than it ever wsill about Dr. Latschar.

Regards,

Jack

Jack