Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:25:58 -0800 (PST)
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From: "Lucy Ficklin Dill" <lnd(a)rootsquest.com>
To: "Mary Simonsen" <mbsimon(a)eecs.wsu.edu>, <IDGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
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From: Mary Simonsen <mbsimon(a)eecs.wsu.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 3:57 PM
>affects probably all genealogical societies nation-wide. As displayed by
>the IGS member, feelings about the issue can be very strong and sometimes
>downright nasty
Hi Mary,
You are right, of course, the Internet represents a big threat to the
publications of all local genealogical societies. However, most of the
local gensocs are not willing to revise their way of doing business to
accommodate the changes. Last spring I went to the IGS with a proposal to
help them advertise their publications online and even offered to finance
the page and the online ordering form, etc.--at no cost to them. The result
was one of the most unpleasant experiences I have ever had. They wanted no
part of that!
Secondly, most of the records Pat is talking about are not copyrighted in
any way. They are typewritten indexes. The information is largely owned by
the Idaho State Archives and not the IGS. Perhaps IGS has a a plan to
publish some of those things. So then does Pat. I don't understand why the
IGS is given preference at a state agency. Frankly, I see a conflict of
interest here on the part of the State Historical Society.
The Historical Society Archives have never denied me copying anything. Of
course, I am careful to ascertain that the material is not copyrighted.
Just my opinion.
Lucy