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

[Steve Dunklee]

A whole section of the museum is dedicated to Andy Warhol. What does he have to do with Natural History or minerals  other than using lead paint?and radioactive paint from the 60's and 70's exposing our children to possible contamination that would be removed from any other institution as an environmental hazard.
Cheers
Steve

--- On Tue, 5/24/11, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] No Meteorites on display!!!!
> To: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com>
> Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 3:37 PM
> 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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