Absolutely, David and Carol:
Fitting the small, forgotten, or obscure pieces together is what we are all
about.
Rich Lundin
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Parkhill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Management Interference in Standard Archaeology Procedures
> 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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