[Vision2020] Who did the court house display

[Rosemary Huskey]

Hi Sue, 

You and I are in complete agreement on many things, but I can’t see how this display is even remotely appropriate.  The confederate flag and battles in the War Against Southern Slavery have virtually nothing to do with Latah County (outside Logos School, NSA, and other Christ Church owned real estate in Moscow  not to mention the  feeble-minded sheep who remain under the control of our infamous local apologist for race based slavery.)  

The civil war had two armies.  Specific battles or events may be of interest - in which case both flags should be displayed and information about both armies included.  I suggest celebrating Appomattox, for example.  Veterans from both sides of the Civil War settled in Latah County.  This display does not appear to represent them.  And, if somehow it remotely does so – the photographs inside the display case are not clear – then why not reference  Union Flats and former early city council members who promoted and ran on their affiliation with the GAR?  

Part of my responsibilities at the UI Library included displays in the main lobby and on the second floor.  I did them for five years.  There are a variety of ways to depict the Confederate South, and the Civil War.  This display does not begin to address any of them. 

 I really want to know who and how this came about.

Rose Huskey

 

From: Sue Hovey [mailto:suehovey at moscow.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 3:18 PM
To: Rosemary Huskey
Cc: Scott Dredge; <thansen at moscow.com>; viz
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Possible avenues to ex

 

Hi everybody I just talked with Jennifer Barrett. Haven't seen Tom's pictures but she thought it was part of a historical display about certain battles. She thinks  the Historical Society is responsible for the maintenance of the case. If it's a historical display from the 1860s the Confederate flag may be perfectly appropriate to the display. 

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On Jul 12, 2012, at 2:54 PM, "Rosemary Huskey" <donaldrose at cpcinternet.com> wrote:

Hi guys,

I called the courthouse – thanks for the photos, Tom.  I spoke to the auditor’s office where I had hoped to reach Susan Petersen.  Ms. Petersen, who is out of the office is in sole charge of the display case.  No one else appears to know who or what group is responsible for the display.  I encourage all V2020 subscribers who share our concern about what is clearly a celebration of the Confederacy lodge a complaint or query (or, if you are a jackass a pat on the back) to Susan at :

Spettersen at latah.id.us .  I also think a conversation with your country commissioner representative is in order.  Unfortunately they are not answering their central phone line at the moment. They can be reached:

Commissioners:

Jennifer Barrett, Chair, District I, jbarrett<image001.gif> 

Tom Stroschein, District II, tstroschein<image001.gif> 
Dave McGraw, District III, dmcgraw<image001.gif> 

If you don’t know your District, send the message to Ms. Barrett.

Rose Huskey

 

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Scott Dredge
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:59 PM
To: thansen at moscow.com; viz
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Welcome to Confederate Latah County . . .

 

Tom,

Was there any information regarding this display.  Something like 'Donated by [insert church name of your choosing] to commemorate the greatest civilization in the history of the world where slaves and their owners shared genuine affection for each other and made God smile'?

-Scott

From: thansen at moscow.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:17:45 -0700
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Welcome to Confederate Latah County . . .

 
 



Seeya round town, Moscow. Tom Hansen Moscow, Idaho "If not us, who? If not now, when?" - Unknown
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