Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> I recently completed a codicil to my will and
> trust regarding my slide collection. I have not
> yet signed it. In recent months, I have gotten
> very disgusted with some individuals who make it
> their business to buy and sell photos. It seems
> that even credit for who took the photos, and why,
> vanishes rather quickly. My wife has no particular
> interest in my photos but does realize some may be
> worthwhile and, overall wants them to go to my son
> and grandson. Should they go to my son, in a flash
> he and his wife will sell them for whatever they
> can get on E-bay or the like to finance their next
> high, next bottle of Southern Comfort, or their
> next tattoo or whatever.
>
> The problems with donating to a museum have been
> discussed earlier. As I stated on another forum, I
> am considering stipulating the destruction of my
> slides upon my death. Right, wrong, or
> indifferent, this is the way I feel. I remember
> watching to lifetime collection of Charles
> Smallwood being auctioned to the highest bidder.
> My slide are of value to me and represent close to
> 45 years of work. They are not going to end on
> anybody's sale table like so many candy bars.


Drew - Having seen scans from your collection, I have to say that there are books in your slides. I understand your frustration with how folks treat other people's work, but you aren't just another railfan. You are a master. Your work deserves to be in libraries and museums. - Charles