Chris Boonzaier Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I have just bought a small photo album, not very good condition, maybe 20% military and 80% family and house.... Would it be morally ok to take out the military pages and mount them in protective binders? Or does one have to be pious and keep it all together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Chris Boonzaier said: I have just bought a small photo album, not very good condition, maybe 20% military and 80% family and house.... Would it be morally ok to take out the military pages and mount them in protective binders? Or does one have to be pious and keep it all together? It's always hard. Are the photos glued on? If it's sometimes hard to take them out. But I think in this case or other similar cases it's ok. I have done it before with a Don kossac reiterregiment album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 They are really glued in solidly. I would transplant the entire pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I wouldn't do it, isn't there a way to protect them otherwise. Tearing something apart is always a loss of information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Morally? Not really a question of morals in my opinion, more a question of do you see preserving the whole family history or just that time period he served as important? I have boxes and boxes of material from one family that has photos from the late 1800's until around the 1960's most of which is not military related, some WWI and WWII but not the majority. I felt and still feel that I am obligated by the unwritten rule for historians, amateur or professional, to keep the material together. After all I am now the keeper of this family's history. Back to my original point, a man should not be defined by his military service alone so all of your album, in a way, is the history of that soldier. I've known you for a long time now, Chris, and I see you as more than just your time served and your collecting hobby; I see you as a devoted family man as well. Bottom line is that it is your decision and yours alone, but I thought I would add my humble opinion. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toot Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 save it all, it is a bit of history regardless of content. it only comes around once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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