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
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