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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Dopyera Collection Foundation? | | Date: | , September 25, 2006 17:12:55 (+0200) | | From: | Frank <frank.l.maxfield @....com>
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Greg Tucker-Kellogg <greg@tucker-kellogg.com> wrote:
... quirk of history the
Smithsonian has exhibited its musical instrument collection at the
National Museum of American History. I can't think of a better
collection for that museum, or a better place for that collection.
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>Been lurking for awhile but decided to jump in... the window of opportunity is closing on the chance to capture this collection to be enjoyed by the next wave(s) of resonator type instrument pickers. Maybe it's already been discussed and discarded, but it would seem like a few motivated folks who knows the proper moves could establish a 'foundation' and collect enough funds from the reso community to capture this collection. Through donations we would all be 'owners' and founding members. Doesn't seem like the Smithsonian is very interested in this...and if the Enola Gay bomber is an example, might be stuck in a warehouse for 50 years. It would require approaching Elderly Music with a proposal of some early money on the table to secure an 'option' for a certain length of time to hit the agreed purchase price. Some agreed use of the collected money if the target isn't hit on time...etc., etc. A website would need to be established to communicate the activity, contact info, etc. Once it gets sold off we'll all be gray hairs (more grayed hair) sitting around bemoaning the fact that we 'coulda shoulda'. Having said that, I wouldn't be the right person to lead the effort, but would be first in line to donate money.
Frank M.
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