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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

This was gorgeous and infuriating, Caroline. So full of power and conviction. I loved every single line, so much so I’m sitting in stunned silence. Most people don’t realize how integral archivists are to history and humanity. Fighting alongside with you 🫂❤️‍🔥

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Caroline's avatar

YOU ARE THE BEST! Thank you for supporting me and sending me adorable animal videos! It’s keeping me sane 💗😊💗

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

Always!!! 💘

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Alexandra Youmans's avatar

Such an important and beautiful piece of writing. You are so on point when you say that "history doesn't maintain itself." I pray that something will change soon to alter the course of our history and steer it towards happier, less fearful days.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you!! And thank you even more for influencing the title 🤍🤍🤍

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Chris J. Rice's avatar

Thank you for your service and your knowledge. I was taught in library school about the importance of a paper archive. The gold standard. Digital access is good for quick and searchable access points. But. We have to maintain the physical archives. I’ve been so worried about this of late.

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Caroline's avatar

I’m not a Luddite. I like digital but I hate how paper gets a bad rap for “taking up too much space.” Well that space is simply more reliable. Thanks so much Chris!

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Chris J. Rice's avatar

I know. I’m not a Luddite either. But I also know the backup of paper is what gives value to the digital archive. Truth and reality matter. Real stuff.

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Caroline's avatar

Agree!! And there’s something magical about holding something physical…not just staring at a screen.

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Robin LaVoie's avatar

I’ve been worried about you, and hope your job holds. Archivists like yourself do the most important work, thank you thank you - for doing this work and explaining the importance of it with the reverence it deserves.

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Caroline's avatar

It’s the weirdest time…some days more nerve racking than others! I’m so grateful for you and your support 🤍

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Keep on rocking! Thanks for all that you do 🫶

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Caroline's avatar

Have loved seeing the videos of you rocking out!!

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Katherine Moore's avatar

Thank you for what you do Caroline. It is important work and you are important too!

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you, Katherine 🤍

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Sri Juneja's avatar

Standing with you, Caroline. Proud to call you a friend. What you do here and at your job, MATTER. And we see it and appreciate it.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you so much, Sri!! I’m grateful for you!

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Eileen Dougharty's avatar

This is my favorite Caroline post ever, so immediate yet so carefully crafted. Three sentences to explain your position. That is some heartless shit. I will hold the line with you. Any time. ♥️

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Caroline's avatar

I do not take compliments from you lightly!!! Doing massive amounts of crocheting to regulate the nervous system 🫠

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Deborah Roberts's avatar

Thanks Caroline for your important work. You are a steward of the past. And without the past we are lost.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you Deborah 🤍

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Gail Marlene Schwartz's avatar

So grateful for your work and your service.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you 😊

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Stand strong. I am with you.

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Caroline's avatar

Thanks Pamela!!

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Caroline's avatar

Thanks Van!! The thing that freaks me out the most about AI is how often it gets things wrong…and I worry for the people that are looking to it for truth.

Watering crops with Gatorade made me laugh!!!

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