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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Black Friar, post: 2585114, member: 76221&quot;]The American Archaeological Institute writes the MOU&#039;s for the State Department.&nbsp; They are still trying to block public ownership of US Civil War artifacts on private property in States where battles were fought.&nbsp; This includes bullets of witch billions were fired over the years of the conflict.</p><p><br /></p><p>At public hearings in the State Department in which the ACCG gives testimony, only 20 minutes is allocated to present evidence and argument.&nbsp; AAI is allowed unfettered time.&nbsp; The stack is loaded against us unless you are a large museum.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look how long Greece has been trying to get the Elgin Marbles back from England. Exhibit A.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>AAI argues that ordinary people are not competent enough to hold such items.&nbsp; Only trained archaeologists are allowed.&nbsp; If you as an archaeologist, and don&#039;t back their rules you will not be allowed to work in archaeology.&nbsp; They can make or break your</p><p>ability to work for the field.&nbsp; I have watched this and have and still am a member of ACCG since its founding.&nbsp; It&#039;s not a pretty picture for ALL numismatists and collectors of coins of the world.&nbsp; How about collecting stamps?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>How about stamp collecting?&nbsp; To my knowlege there are no MOU&#039;s in the offing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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