Probably more of a slur on the reviewer's values (it might be said of
many professions) although we as a nation are probably less concerned
with how our teeth look on camera!
I was in Washington earlier this month and met a number of archivists;
there was a wide range of ages (although most seemed young than I am...)
and I was more interested in the words coming out of their mouths than
their dazzling dental displays. My mum once told me "Never smack a gift
horse in the mouth"!
Peter Elliott
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Department of Research & Information Services
Royal Air Force Museum
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Subject: A slur on our profession?
From a review in the New Statesman last week comparing the US version of
'Who do you think you are?' with the UK version:
"For students of transatlantic cross-cultural differences, there are
other things to notice, too. For instance, in the US, historians and
archivists have excellent teeth. Plus, they are mostly rather young and
good-looking."
Regards,
Graham
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John Rylands University Library,
Manchester M13 9PP
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