Right on Charlie Vlk
Sounds to me like someone has too much time on their hands but is not
willing to doante their arrogant precious time to the society. It is always
easier to sit on the sidelines and be critical of others hard work rather
than lending a hand. It has been my experience that the fastest way to get
someone to stop complaining is to get them involved in the project or invite
them to go away.
Roy Quick
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From: "extra5629west" <extra5629west@yahoo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:46 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Re: Corbin Collection Questions
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> Dear Mr. Vlk,
>
> Thank-you for your opinion. I am open to everyone's opinion.
>
> Just so it is clear, my questions are not about Mr. Wagner's ability
> to edit a publication. The questions raised are about ownership,
> control, loss of control and protection of BRHS property that the BRHS
> may or may not own, or have under their direct control. And it appears
> that Mr. Wagner is a paid employee of the BRHS. So it is a bit more
> than his gracious service.
>
> Someone owes everyone an explanantion on the operation of the BRHS. If
> these collections are owned by the BRHS as I believe they are, Hol
> Wagner may not feel the need to explain how these events transpired,
> then the BRHS has an obligation to let everyone know how they are
> protected and have a clear policy for their use.
>
> I have documents that on one occasion Wagner claims to be the
> "caretaker of the Corbin collection." Six months later he states he
> was "willed the collection." Which is it? Caretaker or owner? Family
> statements suggest that the BRHS was destined to have the collection
> to be shared by everyone. Just the way Corbin shared everything he
> enjoyed (including me) with others.
>
> As far as "proving my worth" as Mr. Vlk suggests, I don't need to run
> for office or have a position. I am at an age I don't need to prove
> anything to anyone. I really don't care if no one wants to make it
> better. I am going to get to the bottom of this iceberg. I have the
> resources and inclination to see this to an end. I liked Bernie. He
> was a friend from the first day I met him. I don't like seeing his
> life long work commingled with someone else's personal property with
> no accounting to what I perceive as the rightful owners. 16+ years is
> long enough to inventory & catalog anyone's collection.
>
> What I find troubling is that no one from the BRHS has offered any
> explanation or answers.
>
> Carl Elliott
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> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@c...> wrote:
> > I am not going to defend the BRHS as an organization...... in its
> history,
> > unlike other RR Historical Societies, ours has failed to establish
> an
> > archives and as a result much historical material (dating back to
> before the
> > BN merger) that could have found a safe home has been trashed and
> lost to
> > time. Some material that was given to the society is spread out in
> various
> > people's basements for lack of an archives.
> >
> > Hol Wagner has provided professional grade editorship for the
> Burlington
> > Bulletin since early on if not day one. While I would like to get
> Bulletins
> > on a more frequent basis, given the quality of each one I am more
> than
> > willing to be patient. Having been been editor for five years of a
> > quarterly bulletin of only 20 pages for a genealogical society I
> have an
> > inkling of the amount of work involved in Hol's
> contribution......and he
> > doesn't, in my opinion, owe anyone any explanations of his
> stewardship of
> > Mr. Corbin's collection as given the status of the BRHS the
> material is
> > being utilized in a manner that surely would meet with Bernie's
> approval .
> >
> > However, I don't recall ever seeing the name Carl Elliott in the
> workings of
> > the society and certainly don't know what the status of the Bernard
> Corbin
> > photo collection has to do with opening this particular can of
> worms.....
> > if Mr. Elliott has experience and skills and time to apply them to
> the
> > society he should step forward, first as a volunteer, and once
> having proved
> > his worth possibly seek office so that we can benefit from his more
> > enlightened leadership.
> > Charlie Vlk
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