Horse Cavalry and Field Artillery at Fort Ord
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California State Military Museum
Nov 9, 2009, 6:40:31 PM11/9/09
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Dan Sebby
Director and Curator, The California State Military Museum
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Michael Zeiler
Nov 9, 2009, 7:42:46 PM11/9/09
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Dear Mr. Sebby;
It has been a privlege and a pleasure reading CSMM publications and visiting the various military history sites in this state. As a native Californian, raised by a father and knowledgeable historian who used vacations into the 'living history' of our state, your work is especially appreciated. And being a history major myself I can certainly empathize with the demanding nature of your position. Historic preservation is a virtually thankless but no less fascinatingly glorious challenge.
As you no doubt understand, an educator does have some advantages. Once in a while we stumble upon some technique or by inadvertence find some way to pique curiousity or feed public interest in our history, and such methods can be very helpful to our primary purpose of historic preservation. It just takes putting a different hat.
In this regard, I have had several inquiries of late from both young and adults alike where they might find accurate information and replicas of military uniforms, accoutrements, TO&E's, etc. These inquiries have questioned why such items and information are not readily available at historic sites such as Fort Tejon, the San Francisco and Sonoma Presidios, Monterey custom house, Rio San Gabriel and San Jacinto battlefield sites, etc. On further inquiry it seems that only a few of such tantalizing items may be available over-the-counter at one place or another, but apparently that is scarce and fragmentary at best. Certainly it is insufficient for fostering anything but a passing note, or so the complaints infer.
Is it unreasonable to suppose that a simple palette of such merchandise in both print, CD, and 3-dimensional form, displayed with appropriate, compelling graphics and worthwhile pricing might accelerate your goals in this regard? Such "take home", "hands-on" history is well known to spark young minds, opening them to the magic of the past every bit as well as any "Dungeon & Dragons" or "Harry Potter" fantasy. Perhaps it would be interesting to discuss this a bit more in-depth, if you'd be so inclined. I'm interested in what your thoughts might be on this matter.
Yours truly,
Dr. Michael D. Zeiler
415-637-4445
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Subject: California Military History: Horse Cavalry and Field Artillery at Fort Ord
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:40:31 -0800
It has been a privlege and a pleasure reading CSMM publications and visiting the various military history sites in this state. As a native Californian, raised by a father and knowledgeable historian who used vacations into the 'living history' of our state, your work is especially appreciated. And being a history major myself I can certainly empathize with the demanding nature of your position. Historic preservation is a virtually thankless but no less fascinatingly glorious challenge.
As you no doubt understand, an educator does have some advantages. Once in a while we stumble upon some technique or by inadvertence find some way to pique curiousity or feed public interest in our history, and such methods can be very helpful to our primary purpose of historic preservation. It just takes putting a different hat.
In this regard, I have had several inquiries of late from both young and adults alike where they might find accurate information and replicas of military uniforms, accoutrements, TO&E's, etc. These inquiries have questioned why such items and information are not readily available at historic sites such as Fort Tejon, the San Francisco and Sonoma Presidios, Monterey custom house, Rio San Gabriel and San Jacinto battlefield sites, etc. On further inquiry it seems that only a few of such tantalizing items may be available over-the-counter at one place or another, but apparently that is scarce and fragmentary at best. Certainly it is insufficient for fostering anything but a passing note, or so the complaints infer.
Is it unreasonable to suppose that a simple palette of such merchandise in both print, CD, and 3-dimensional form, displayed with appropriate, compelling graphics and worthwhile pricing might accelerate your goals in this regard? Such "take home", "hands-on" history is well known to spark young minds, opening them to the magic of the past every bit as well as any "Dungeon & Dragons" or "Harry Potter" fantasy. Perhaps it would be interesting to discuss this a bit more in-depth, if you'd be so inclined. I'm interested in what your thoughts might be on this matter.
Yours truly,
Dr. Michael D. Zeiler
415-637-4445
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Subject: California Military History: Horse Cavalry and Field Artillery at Fort Ord
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:40:31 -0800
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