From time to time I stumble across a newspaper feature article; sometimes it is an author with a new book on research they have conducted, or a long time collector. Not only do I find the history fascinating, but more importantly, the underlying drive they have to stick with it and complete the project. On occasion I have reached out to the individual to learn more, or to exchange thoughts on historical aspects. Sometimes I am able to build upon their resource list or aid in their networking efforts. There is so much that we can pick up from the effort of others, whether we network with them, check out their published materials, or solely ponder details in these feature articles. We can identify resources they have used and methods they have undertaken for research, collection or preservation. There is no shortage to what we can learn, we never learn it all! ~ Guest column of David Frederick appearing in the Waterloo Courier on December 14, 2020.
No comments:
Post a Comment