[78-L] Jacob S. Schneider]

[simmonssomer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven C. Barr" <stevenc at interlinks.net>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Jacob S. Schneider]


>> Schneider never had a collection.....it was an accumulation.
>>
> Okeh...for all you folks out there in Radio-Land...what, exactly, defines
> the
> difference between "collection" and "accumulation?!"
>
> The number of rare and valuable records owned?!
> Whether the records are classical or pop music?!
> Whether the owner has compiled any discographic reference works and
> published same?!
> What sort of relations exist between the owner and the describer?!
>
> Or some other concept(s)...?!
>
> I tend to call my half-vast shellac holdings more of an "accumulation,"
> since I will happily add any and all records if they are cheap enough
> (FREE,of course, preferred,until my pension income is much improved...!).
> Nonetheless, I DID compile the "Dating Guide" from them...and have
> written various articles using them, as well...?!
>
> ...stevenc
> (NOTE:  please ignore the copies of "Doggie In the Window"...I'm
> trying to,myself...?!
>
The difference between accumulations and collections is that accumulations 
are random gatherings while collections ain't.

Al S.