Hello Ben (or James?), All this is really terrifying, but unfortunately human being is just able to the worst. Thank you for your explanations. Regards from Spain. -- R. Parejo-Coudert Ethnomusicologue / Ethnomusicologist / Etnomusicólogo Anthropologie visuelle et sonore Visual and Sound Anthropology Antropología visual y sonora Archives sonores - Archivos sonoros - Sound Archives Restauration audio - Restauración audio - Audio Restoration °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Le/El/On: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:30:43 +0000, <prénom de l'utilisateur> James Roth [log in to unmask] m'a écrit | me ha escrito | wrote: >Dear Mr. Parejo, > >I believe our largest and most precious archives are in the Smithsonian >Institute and Library of Congress. >Those are in Washington DC or very near it. DC will definitely be a >prime target of any enemy attack. >Of course, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound of The >New York Public Library is one of the richest resources of recorded >sound in the world. >New York is bound to be a prime target in such a war. >Then, there's Yale University in Connecticut, Belfer Audio Archive at >Syracuse University Library and others around the country. > >It's impossible to know what locations will be safe or destroyed in the >chaos of war. >I believe there's plenty of reason for concern, but what can one do? > >Sincerely, >Ben Roth >Recorded Sound Archives >http://www.library.fau.edu/depts/spc/spc/soundarchives.htm > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Raphaël PAREJO >Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 1:21 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Nuclear War > >Hello Chris, > >It's a big question. I'm also following with attention the evolution of >the global situation and I'm very worried and concerned. I'm French but >I live and work as researcher in North Spain. > >We know that Spain can be also targeted by nuclear missiles in case of >general war because of the existence of US aeronaval bases in the South >of the country. > >I'm afraid that the archives are not a priority in such general military >clash. > >In France, all the most important archives are partially keeped safe in >the INA's "silo" in marne-la-Vallée. > >How is the situation in the USA? > >Regards. > > >-- >R. Parejo-Coudert > >Ethnomusicologue / Ethnomusicologist / Etnomusicólogo > >Anthropologie visuelle et sonore >Visual and Sound Anthropology >Antropología visual y sonora > >Archives sonores - Archivos sonoros - Sound Archives Restauration audio >- Restauración audio - Audio Restoration > > >°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° > > > > > >Le/El/On: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:28:03 -0700, <prénom de l'utilisateur> >Chris J Brady [log in to unmask] m'a écrit | me ha escrito | wrote: > > > > >>It has been opined that the Internet was designed to survive a nuclear >>war. Hmm - seems like we are about to find out with spoilt brat / runt >>Kim thingy in N.K. having hissy fit tantrums. >> >>However if Washington is to be targeted then hopefully the LOC will >>have its archives well protected - right? >> >>CJB. >>