Personally, I find Carol's commentary refreshing and enjoyable!!  We have people on
the list from all levels of education, experience, and attitudes.  Most postings are
meaningful to someone, and Carol's have been generally relevant to historical
archaeology.

Bill

> I second Mary's comments.
>
> Pam Asbury-Smith
> Statistical Research, Inc.
> Tucson
>
>
>
> Carol, I'm all for asking the list questions when one has a need for
> genuine advice, but after reading the many questions you've been
> putting to the list...frankly, I'm disturbed. Even if your area isn't
> historic, many of the archival methods are not so disimilar from those
> used on prehistoric collections. You don't seem to have proper
> training in methods in preservation. I can't stay quiet any longer
> while these long strings created for your education go on plugging up
> my e-mail account when all you need to do is crack a book. I'm sure
> these lovely people can point you in the right direction. Try the NPS
> guidelines for a start and I'm sure where ever your collection is
> going has a handbook.
>
> Mary E. Garrett
> SWCA
> Mission Viejo, CA
>
>
> >From: Carol Serr <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: nail polish vs Paraloid / Acryloid
> >Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 16:53:16 -0700
> >
> >As a tightwad (even with company money)...I would like to agree (and
> >used nail polish up until a few yrs ago)....but times, they are a
> >changing...and our collections are to be prepared by strict archival
> >standards...set forth by the curation facility in San Diego Co....so
> >we have no choice but to use what supplies they mandate.   I have not
> >used the Paraloid product yet however (but was given a sample for
> >free).
> >
> >At 04:30 PM 9/8/03 -0700, you wrote:
> >>Yes, but nail polish is 1) cheaper, and 2) easier to find than this
> >>stuff.
>
>