[meteorite-list] No Meteorites on display!!!!

[Galactic Stone & Ironworks]

Hi Mike, Darryl, Martin, and List,

I agree with the opinions expressed here, and I'd like to add one thing.

I think this situation only further reinforces the importance of
private involvement in the realm of meteorite recovery, science, and
collecting.

Some institutions, like this one, have nice collections which are
locked away from the public.  These meteorites languish in dark
cabinets, out of sight and out of mind.  If they were publicly
displayed, they could inspire others to take up the vocation of
meteorites or meteoritics.  The  most modest private collection that
is brought to a school or youth group can do more to help science (in
the long term) than a world-class collection that only a select
handful of people ever get to see.  If a public displays inspires only
one child to pursue science as an adult, then that is a great victory
for everyone involved.

As collectors, dealers, and hunters, we must do our best to be
ambassadors for the field.  And we should politely but firmly press
these institutions to put these space rocks on display.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 5/24/11, Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com> wrote:
>
>
> Wow!
>
> Excellent/intriguing post.
>
> Maybe one agreed upon statement on a webpage with all of us as
> signatories---well, those who wish to be signatories---is the way to go.
> And once the number of signatures hits a critical mass, go to the Pittsburgh
> Post/Gazette.
>
> If this is not desired, this will only happen if the BOD signs-off, and
> they---and their chairman---should be the recipients of such correspondence.
>
>
> All best and thanks for bringing to everyone's attention.
>
>
> Darryl
>
>
>
> On May 24, 2011, at 10:22 AM, MIke Antonelli wrote:
>
>> I payed a visit to our local museum here in Pittsburgh PA (The Carnegie
>> Museum of Natural History) and much to my dismay, found that there was no
>> display of meteorites. I know they have a nice collection, but was told by
>> a director there that there just wasn't that much interest in them!!!!!
>> Can you imagine? I started up a thread on Carnegie Museum of Natural
>> History's FB page, and am in the process of writing letters to various
>> personnel of the museum.  I think it would be a great idea if any of us
>> who have a bit of spare time would bombard the FB thread on their wall
>> communicating our displeasure at their lack of a display. Even though most
>> of you are from other parts of the country or world, it would be in
>> everyone's best interest to chime in. Check it out...Go to Facebook and
>> search for The Carnegie Museum of Natural History page, find my post on
>> their wall and let em' have it!!!! We naturally want to keep it clean and
>> concise, but I think firm
>> statements are warranted! Thanks!!! Go easy out there!!! Mike A.
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