I have to say that my heart skipped a beat when I read the title of this email because I was afraid that the site might be in danger. I am so glad it is not the case. The site is invaluable to research on lace. I often encounter people doing research at the museum who have already been to the site on their research journey. Sometimes they are eager to tell me about it! I know that museum professionals have it bookmarked for reference. It is a very valuable tool that has been provided to the lace research world through the extraordinary efforts of a few people, Tess, Ralph Griswold and John Cropper and others who have provided access to works. I am so grateful for the work they have put in on this. Not only is it important for those people already in the lace world, but it is a very rich portal for those people entering it. Devon In a message dated 12/4/2012 4:32:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tess1...@aol.com writes:
I have received inquiries off and on over the years about the future of the "Arizona" Archives website. http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html John Cropper has been a faithful and devoted guardian of the site ever since Ralph Griswold ("The Professor") died, and although there hasn't been much activity recently, the site is still there as useful as ever for any who are doing research or who are interested in lace. I have been pleased to meet lacemakers all over the world who use the information collected for so long by so many people, and it is very gratifying to know that it will stay active as long as it is needed. Tess Parrish (tess1...@aol.com) in Maine, USA Here is John Cropper's reassuring answer to the question: Hi Tess The Archive was never really officially part of the CS department or the University and was a personal project for Ralph that I got involved in as a friend. That being said - the Archive is being reported as part of the CS department "outreach" and as such has some 'brownie point' value for them. I left the department on good terms and continue to be in contact with them. So, unless I am hit by lightning or there is a major change in attitude in the CS department I do not see any need to worry about the site going off-line for a few years. With these concerns in mind I shall make a backup copy of the site and put it out on another webserver as a "just in case" scenario. Thus the short answer is that the site should continue for quite a while at its current location :) John Cropper jcrop...@cs.arizona.edu - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/