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fwd: QUERY: science/technology archives (x-htech-l)

• Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:28:30 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: fwd: QUERY: science/technology archives (x-htech-l)
• Message-ID: SIMEON.9807080830.A@bio-s-his002.library.ucla.edu

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H-SMT members may have some thoughts on the following. Obviously the
original query is US-based, but the larger question does not confine
itself to any one nation... I will send responses back to Leonard DeGraaf.
--NL


Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 16:05:06 -0400
From: Leonard DeGraaf 

     This list has been quiet, so I would like to stir up some discussion
     with a few questions.  The Society of American Archivists has asked me
     to participate in a session at their next meeting dealing with
     underdocumented areas in the history of science and technology.  The
     session is an opportunity for archivists to hear researchers talk
     about the kinds of records or archival materials they can't find or
     wish there were more of, or have found valuable in their field.

     I would like to throw this question open to the list.  Any thoughts or
     comments?  I would also welcome any anecdotes about significant
     documents or records that have been lost (damaged, stolen,
     deaccessioned, etc.) in the past few years.  Also, does anyone know if
     SHOT has dealt with these questions before and if so, what were the
     results?

     Leonard DeGraaf
     National Park Service
     Edison National Historic Site
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