Good for you, Carol. Every detail may not be necessary for the 
immediate project yet make a difference in a related project. 
Researchers forget, sometimes, that small bits of data, however 
small, make a major contribution in another persons' research.

DTP

At 07:05 PM 8/2/2007, you wrote:
>And...as I stated...I am IGNORING the complaints of the supervisor about
>taking too much time...and not compromising MY ethics...and continue
>doing a very detailed job of cataloging (even recording the 6 Different
>firing pin marks on the 50+ rimfire casings).
>
>I have been told by our Co. curation Center, that NO ONE (of the
>companies who desposit collections there) records ALL the details that I
>do...in their catalogs.  So, I have no heartache about what I am doing
>with the material.
>
>I just wanted some justification from Others...as to WHY we (archys)
>measure things...etc. so I could back up my way of doing things.
>
>This supervisor wont be in charge of any more archy projects...so don't
>worry about that.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> >Behalf Of Ron May
> >Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:51 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Management Interference in Standard Archaeology Procedures
> >
> >Carol,
> >
> >I always do what it takes to do the complete job to the best
> >of my ability, regardless of the cost. I did the entire Fort
> >Guijarros project on a shoe string, but it is at the highest
> >standard for conservation in town and I have been publishing
> >reports on my own nickel. I never allow a supvervisor to
> >shortchange archaeology.
> >
> >Ron
> >
> >
> >
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