Susan, I have read with much interest and amusement, the debate/comments
re: your original posting.  Over the last 15 years, as a collections
curator I have worked with many volunteers and interns of varying
abilities.  I always shared a bit of wisdom my high school physics
teacher shared with me and I would like to share it with you and the
list...the only stupid question is the one you do not ask!  If we are to
learn, we must ask questions!
 
Good luck with your research project!
 
Vivian Lea Stevens
Curator, Collections Consultant
        and Rev War Reenactor
 
Susan Oilar wrote:
>
> Jim-
> I thought your reply to my message was mean. I sent a message as a last
> resort. The Folgers company does not have a web site to ask them
> directly and when I called the company last night they were closed. I
> figured that some of the historical archaeologists could send me some
> helpful web sites to go look at and research myself!
> And no this paper is not due tomarrow, it is a gift I'm giving my father
> for Christmas. He really like Folgers coffee and I  ask him for help on
> dating the cans when I find the rusted ones out in the field.
> I would appreciate an apology and suggest you wait to judge someone
> untill you have all the facts and are able to make an informed decision.
>
> Susan Oilar
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