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Post-Pandemic535knew she was frustrated at having lost so much memory, but I told her that most people could never have the feeling of discovering something for a second time, and she could. And now that she%u2019d seen the Knightstown Academy and the inside of Bob Evans, she%u2019d not forget them again.%u2022%u2022%u2022%u2022%u2022Because the Richmond Art Museum had been so pleased to accept some of my photographs, I decided to offer them to the Evansville Museum again. Rather than relying on email, I sent a package this time, and included a set of my seven photography books, with the offer to bring the actual photos down for them to evaluate. Again, I heard nothing. However, when I happened to check their website, I learned that that the woman I had communicated with, and had mailed the package to, was now retired. Because her last day was several months after the last email I sent, there was no excuse for her not getting back to me. I figured the package could have gotten misplaced, so I sent an email to the new Director summarizing what had happened. She responded the next day, saying she%u2019d look into the matter and either respond soon or have someone else reach out.It was the first woman who emailed a few days later. She apologized for not getting back to me, and said they would have to decline my offer because my work didn%u2019t fit, %u201cwithin the Museum%u2019s current collecting goals.%u201d Then she said she%u2019d consulted with the Archivist at the University of Southern Indiana, and together they recommended that I contact Evansville%u2019s Willard Library.Lynn and I both knew about the Willard. It was the city%u2019s most historic library, had a great genealogy department, and I%u2019d actually given a presentation there. In recommending the Willard, the retired Director offered to deliver to them the books and other materials I%u2019d sent her. Which I said I would appreciate very much, then I sent an email to both the Archivist and the Director of the Willard and told them to expect the package. When I didn%u2019t receive a response after ten days, I sent a follow-up email, but still received no reply whatsoever. Now there were two prominent institutions in