The rest of you are doing an admirable job of throwing gasoline on this particular fire so I'll restrict my observation to this part of Peter's post: "2. a kind soul has passed on the following the job requirements for a 1420, Archivist, in the U.S. Federal system. "QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Basic Requirements - You must have completed a full 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included 18 semester hours in the history of the United States and/or in American political science or government, and 12 semester hours in any one or any combination of the following; history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government. "OR "You must have a combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours which include courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education." I wonder if whoever wrote and approved of these requirements realizes that T. R. Schellenberg would not have qualified for employment as an archivist? Paul R. Scott CA, CRM Records Management Officer Harris County, TX List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance