Re: Re: Gathering of information

Paul,

I am digesting this. Looks good!

--Dick

At 07:55 PM 9/18/2004, you wrote:
>Richard Sullivan wrote:
>>YES!
>>snip
>>I think the best way to proceed is to write an occasional paper. This is
>>less formal than a peer reviewed journal article but more formal than
>>just writing it down.
>>This way we can at least get a handle on all of this. An occasional paper
>>could be a half page or twenty pages. Best to keep it to some focused
>>topic too.
>
>An addition to these types of articles, I propose we start a data base of
>information. I propose the following four categories, described in brief
>below, to encompass the information. The overall goal is to collect
>factual, verifiable information both vintage and modern on the carbon
>process. The intent is to gather all the tidbits of knowledge and facts
>scattered around the world and catalog them for future research. If all
>think this is a suitable starting point (all voluntary of course), these
>categories can even extend to other processes (Richard, your opinion as to
>applicability to your CPHT will be welcome).
>
>1. Known photographers, galleries or publication houses that produced
>carbon prints. This could be divided into vintage vs modern. (Question:
>what year would be a good dividing line, 1900? 1950? other?). The data
>base would have fields for name, location, year, and notes. Each entry
>into this data base must also have a citation source. The source would
>either be a reference (book, journal, etc), the notation or stamp on a
>verified carbon print (e.g. cabinet card logo), or personal witness testimony.
>
>2. Published text. The data base will include the text citation (title,
>author, source, year, etc). This category would contain reprints of text
>related to the carbon process, particularly to technique and methodology.
>Again, this category can be divided into vintage vs modern. Articles will
>be scanned in pdf format from the original source, or from a photo-copy of
>the original source. Full citation will also be required. Articles still
>under copyright protection will be cited by title, author and location.
>The text used only if permission granted. In some cases, alternatives to
>pdf may be used.
>
>3. Photographs. Actual scans of carbon prints to be included. If a known
>photographer was very prolific, only a few selected examples will be
>included. The scans must be from the actual original print (no xerox
>copies, no extraction from texts or journals). Again, all information
>available about the photograph will be cataloged and its current owner
>(with ID protection if requested to the administrator of data base). A
>recognized expert on carbon prints or on vintage photographs must have
>inspected the actual print to verify (to the best of his/her ability) that
>it demonstrates the visual characteristics of a carbon print.
>
>4. Op-Ed articles on the Carbon Process. These will be articles or
>manuscripts that do not specifically convey technique or methodology but
>rather opinions, editorials, or insight in the history, contribution,
>value, aesthetics, etc. of the carbon process. Again, full citation to be
>included and provided in pdf format when ever possible.
>
>I would also like thoughts on how focused this first catalog should be.
>Only carbon prints, or expansion to other carbon cousins such as the
>Woodburytype or collotype, etc.?
>
>Your thoughts and comments always welcome.
>
>Paul A. Lehman
>
>
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