The problem is that sometimes their wives, especially if it is a 2nd marriage,
may consider it junk and clean house as soon as the old-timer passes on. I
understand this was the case for a significant collection of photographs taken
during construction of the Kootenay Central.
They may have "good reasons" for not sharing, but I think an awful lot gets
lost when descendants who have no connection with railways clear out
Grandfather's or Uncle's house. Tired furniture and dishes to the goodwill
store, a few obvious family relics kept, and everything else in the dumpster.
John
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "K V Railway" <kvrailway@...> wrote:
Old-timers are sometimes quite aware of the historical value of their
material. They have their good reasons for not sharing this material,
frustrating as that may be to the modelling and rail-fan community. The
main thing is that the material has survived. What is out there lying in
boxes and albums is mind-bending, I can assure you. Someday there will be a
story to be told. All in due time.
Joe Smuin
