[TheForge] Mastermyr Replicas

[Demon Buddha]

So what I'm hearing here is that we wuld like it to have a stable 
curator, yet be mobile for various events.  That is, of course, the best 
of all worlds.

Given this, perhaps for the time being it would be best to maintain the 
current caretaker situation.  I see no reason to rush to a decision.  As 
I said, I don't mind taking the collection for the time being, and if an 
ideal situation makes itself apparent, we can make a decision at that 
time.  The collection will still be able to make the rounds in response 
to requests.

There are, however, a couple of issues we should settle.  First, how to 
fund shipping.  I may be back to work shortly and if so, I don't mind 
footing a few bills here and there.  The more serious issue is emergency 
procedure in case the current possessor of the collection is unable to 
personally pass it on.  For example, what if someone dies while in 
possession; we should have a procedure in place to ensure that the 
collection does not end up at a garage sale only because family members 
have no idea what it is or what to do with it.  It can be as simple as 
having the receiver provide broad contact information so that if 
something happens, we have someone to call to make arrangements with.

Now that I've thought about it a bit, I still like the idea of the 
collection remaining with "us", at least for a while longer.  It has not 
made all the rounds, so there is no need to sit in one place in 
perpetuity, yet.

Just my plugged kopek's worth.

	-Andy

Rob Fertner wrote:
> I have to agree. People need to have access to the collection a year from
> now, 20 years from now, and 100 years from now. This collection lets people
> connect with history. A history of over 1000 years made real for those that
> want to see it. My 2 cents.
> Rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:03 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr Replicas
> 
> I'd support any place that will keep it on display or any idea that keeps 
> it moving around the country for people to see
> 
> Larry Brown
> 
> 
> At 09:36 AM 6/13/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> 
>>Seems a good idea.  I say aye.
>>
>>Mike Linn wrote:
>>
>>>All,
>>>Im fairly confident that the Alabama Iron and Steel Museum at Tannehill 
>>>would love to have it and would be willing to commit the space.
>>>If agreeable I can contact the curator and inquire as to their 
>>>willingness and desire to host the collection.
>>>mike
>>>
>>>At 09:20 AM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Mike,
>>>>
>>>>Not up to me it's a "theforge" effort and any course of action needs to
> 
> be
> 
>>>>posted for all on theforge to discuss and vote on.  I'm just the
> 
> caretaker
> 
>>>>of the collection.  The original plan was to find a permanent home for
> 
> the
> 
>>>>collection but I don't think anyone has pursued it. Are you volunteering
> 
> to
> 
>>>>take on that effort?
>>>>
>>>>As to publishing on and asking help from other lists, at that point it
>>>>really isn't a "theforge" project any longer.  What do others think?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Bill
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GHS
>>>>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 9:26 AM
>>>>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>>>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr Replicas
>>>>
>>>>April & Bill Clemens wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I'm not sure the will exists on the forge to finish the
>>>>>remaining items, but maybe someone new could rekindle the forge flames
> 
> and
> 
>>>>>complete the collection.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Bill, If you are right about this , what next?
>>>>Would you like this published on the other lists?
>>>>
>>>>Or
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps it is time to find a home fro the collection.
>>>>
>>>>Mike Graf
>>>>
>>>>--
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