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building, of the names of owners and one or more photos. Apparently there is
nothing about the buildings: dates, materials, style, etc.
If my understanding of this is correct, I would ask, what is the purpose of
putting this online? How do you imagine someone would use the information?
What research value does it have?
Unless you have compelling reasons to put it online (i.e., the information
can answer certain questions and you can envision how people would benefit
from having it), why annoy or alienate people by doing it? But if there's a
good reason, you should be able to make a case to the doubters and win them
over.
The fact that protecting one's privacy these days is difficult is no reason
to abet the process.
Sara Wermiel
Historic Preservation Consultant
Jamaica Plain, MA
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Joyce Anderson
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 8:27 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Cc: Alex Fiandaca; Lindberg, Matt; 'Lee, Joe'; Sheila Dubman
Subject: [MassHistPres] Princeton, MA
The Princeton Historical Commission has in its possession a collection of
index cards with each card listing the former owners of the houses. This
has been known historically as 'The Princeton House File'. The collection
of approximately 300 index cards were compiled by two former members who
were assessors for the Town of Princeton in the 1950's. Most of the cards
have been kept up to date with the current owners names on them. One member
of our commission has transcribed the cards into a word document while
another member has inserted current (2006) photographs of the houses, as
well as historic photographs to correspond with the information. We would
like to put this information on the PHC webpage for the town, however there
has been concern from others in town that this should not be allowed because
of the potential for robberies and the invasion of privacy. I would like
to know if anyone on our mailing list has any comments or suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
Joyce Anderson
Princeton Historical Commission
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>From what you write, it seems =
that the information consists, for each building, of the names of owners =
and one or more photos. Apparently there is nothing about the buildings: =
dates, materials, style, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>If my =
understanding of this is correct, I would ask, what is the purpose of =
putting this online? How do you imagine someone would use the =
information? What research value does it have? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Unless =
you have compelling reasons to put it online (i.e., the information can =
answer certain questions and you can envision how people would benefit =
from having it), why annoy or alienate people by doing it? But if =
there’s a good reason, you should be able to make a case to the =
doubters and win them over. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The =
fact that protecting one’s privacy these days is difficult is no =
reason to abet the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Sara =
Wermiel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Historic Preservation =
Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jamaica Plain, =
MA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div=
><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joyce Anderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 26, =
2011 8:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu<br><b>Cc:</b> Alex =
Fiandaca; Lindberg, Matt; 'Lee, Joe'; Sheila Dubman<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[MassHistPres] Princeton, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The =
Princeton Historical Commission has in its possession a collection of =
index cards with each card listing the former owners of the houses. =
This has been known historically as ‘The Princeton =
House File’. The collection of approximately 300 index cards were =
compiled by two former members who were assessors for the Town of =
Princeton in the 1950’s. Most of the cards have been kept up to =
date with the current owners names on them. One member of our commission =
has transcribed the cards into a word document while another member has =
inserted current (2006) photographs of the houses, as well as historic =
photographs to correspond with the information. We would like to put =
this information on the PHC webpage for the town, however there has been =
concern from others in town that this should not be allowed because of =
the potential for robberies and the invasion of privacy. I =
would like to know if anyone on our mailing list has any comments or =
suggestions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Thank you in =
advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Joyce =
Anderson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Princeton Historical =
Commission<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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