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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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size=3D2 face=3DArial>Ms. Wermiel's important points bring two =
caveats to=20
this discussion: "For every action there is a reaction" and =
"Just=20
because something can be done does not mean it should be done." As =
a consultant who conducts field surveys (and a former member of a =
Historic=20
District Commission), I can attest to the fact that a significant =
and vocal=20
segment of the population continues to question how much historic=20
preservation regulation we need. Bad feelings toward preservation =
activities=20
can spread harder and faster than the good ones. =
Whether Princeton HC=20
might somehow be subject to a lawsuit - baseless or not - is beside =
the=20
point; if someone is sufficiently "annoyed or alienated" they will speak =
out and=20
letters and editorials will follow. Since the idea is already =
meeting=20
resistance, perhaps a reasonable compromise for now might be=20
a news post on the PHC website stating that the =
information has=20
been compiled and will be made available to researchers who submit a =
written=20
request with their name, address and =
purpose. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D068074014-27032011><FONT =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2 face=3DArial>Richard Casella</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D068074014-27032011><FONT =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2 face=3DArial>Portsmouth, RI</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><B>From:</B> =
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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>SARA=20
WERMIEL<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 26, 2011 6:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MassHistPres] Princeton, =
MA<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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12pt">From what you=20
write, it seems that the information consists, for each building, of the =
names=20
of owners and one or more photos. Apparently there is nothing about the=20
buildings: dates, materials, style, etc. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If =
my=20
understanding of this is correct, I would ask, what is the purpose of =
putting=20
this online? How do you imagine someone would use the information? What =
research=20
value does it have? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">Unless you have=20
compelling reasons to put it online (i.e., the information can answer =
certain=20
questions and you can envision how people would benefit from having it), =
why=20
annoy or alienate people by doing it? But if there’s a good =
reason, you should=20
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"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The =
fact that=20
protecting one’s privacy these days is difficult is no reason to =
abet the=20
process.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">Sara=20
Wermiel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">Historic=20
Preservation Consultant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: =
12pt">Jamaica Plain,=20
MA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<B>On=20
Behalf Of </B>Joyce Anderson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 26, 2011 =
8:27=20
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Lindberg,=20
Matt; 'Lee, Joe'; Sheila Dubman<BR><B>Subject:</B> [MassHistPres] =
Princeton,=20
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=20
collection of index cards with each card listing the former owners of =
the=20
houses. This has been known historically as ‘The =
Princeton House=20
File’. The collection of approximately 300 index cards were =
compiled by two=20
former members who were assessors for the Town of Princeton in the =
1950’s. Most=20
of the cards have been kept up to date with the current owners names on =
them.=20
One member of our commission has transcribed the cards into a word =
document=20
while another member has inserted current (2006) photographs of the =
houses, as=20
well as historic photographs to correspond with the information. We =
would like=20
to put this information on the PHC webpage for the town, however there =
has been=20
concern from others in town that this should not be allowed because of =
the=20
potential for robberies and the invasion of privacy. I would =
like to=20
know if anyone on our mailing list has any comments or suggestions.=20
<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=20
Commission<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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