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Rochester author Nicholson Baker's book "Double Fold: Libraries and the
Assault on Paper" covers in detail the problems with microfilming and
destruction of original books and documents. This is a book that should be
read by anyone who has an interest in history or genealogy or is connected
with a library or archives. According to Baker, millions of federal tax
dollars have been used to "preserve" books and newspapers on microfilm,
after which the originals are destroyed.
Chris Andrle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chester Historical Society" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 4:39 PM
Subject: Surrogate's Court records destruction!
> I was at a talk given recently by the Chief Clerk of our local Surrogate's
> Court in which mentioned that she is under orders to send out records for
> microfilming. What is most disturbing is that these original documents
> are then destroyed by the microfilm contractor and many of these
> microfilmed records are not readable!
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> Thus the information is lost for ever!
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> What can be done to save these original documents?
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> Clifton Patrick
> Chester Historical Society
> Chester, NY 10918
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> Direct voice and fax: 845-469-7645
> 1915 Erie Station: 845-469-2591
>
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