The message below might seem to be a cause for concern. There is no
postal address given for the Archive and the website states that
"Large general archives may accept material but often can only act as a
safe warehouse. Such an approach will not make the most of the
opportunity presented. There is a need for a specialist repository not
only to care for mill-related collections but also to make the material
available to researchers and enthusiasts over the Internet. Three issues
are paramount"
and while there seems to be a responsible attitude to conservation and
action issues in theory
"Until we have a sufficient endowment to secure the long-term future of
an archive building we are providing safe storage and where necessary
conservation for our holdings
albeit with only limited direct public access".
The Archive is a registered charity and the website carries the HLF
logo. Should the wider archive community however not be a little
concerned at this development since material is being actively canvassed
for?
Gareth Haulfryn Williams
Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol: Diwylliant
Assistant Director: Culture
Cyngor Gwynedd Council
01286-679089
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Maguire [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 June 2002 14:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: New Archive for Traditional Mills
- With apologies for cross-posting -
This seems a very useful development.
Mike Maguire
Group Librarian S & E Devon
Devon Library & Information Services
tel 01392 384223
fax 01392 384228
mailto:[log in to unmask]
http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/
Unless otherwise stated the views expressed are
personal and not necessarily those of Devon County Council
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Cookson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 24 June 2002 15:03
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: New Archive for Traditional Mills
>
> *** Apologies for cross-posting***
>
> I am pleased to announce that we have set up The Mills Archive Trust
> as a charity registered in the UK (no 1091534) to develop and maintain
> an archive and resource library specialising in traditional mills and
> milling.
>
> Traditional mills include mills and similar structures that are or
> were powered by wind, water, muscle or other sources. Milling includes
> millwrighting and the place of the mill in social as well as
> technological and architectural history.
>
> We already have a great deal of material of historical interest from
> the UK, North America and many other countries. We are now actively
> seeking funds to
> house our collections and permit free public access.
>
> We are already developing (with the aid of a GBP50,000 grant from the
> UK's Heritage Lottery Fund) our online catalogue, which will be freely
> available to you at www.millarchive.com The catalogue will have a
> number of novel features including allowing on-line addition of
> research notes by remote experts and email alerts when items of
> interest are changed or added.
>
> If you would like to find out more please visit the website. If you
> would like to be kept informed of progress please send an email to
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Regards
>
> Ron Cookson
> The Mills Archive Trust
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