Theos-Talk Archives (December 2010 Message tt00009)

It is sad to hear something like this. Anyone wants to add their experience?
If anyone from the bookstore is reading this, would they get the problem
resolved??


On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:20 AM, chandrasekaryas <
chandrasekaryas@BtUwBO3GeN1QrBoqAzcAVQorKPOdPXEr4QcLX1BgzUsnW2-2ZC3qGnS0VLFKi-YaDpu04rHTF6jr2pyIEHWvG8uHw5uG6w.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

>
>
> Dear MKR,
>
> I tried to help it buying new books in its web-bookstore ("
> wisdomtraditions.com")on August 18, 2010. After all, it is to owe of every
> theosophist to help the theosophical cause.
>
> Unhappily I didn't receive the 13 books that I bought at web-bookstore and
> I didn't obtain any answer for e-mail on this.
>
> I don't care if my purchase in the web-bookstore became donation, but I
> could be honestly noticed.
>
> If the web-bookstore is not working, then they should inform the visitor,
> so that this last one doesn't pay for a book that won't receive.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chan (from Brazil)
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, MKR
> <mkr777@...> wrote:
> >
> > Here is some very sad news many missed. This can happen to anyone. Years
> > ago, the library of TS in Austin, Texas was destroyed by fire.
> >
> > In todayÃââs world, scanning and converting documents to electronic files
> is a
> > feasible option especially with the dropping prices of scanner.
> >
> > My hope is Point Loma will be able to digitally scan their entire
> > collections soon. Anyone wanting to help the project should contact Point
> > Loma directly.
> >
> > MKR
> >
> >
> >
> > POINT LOMA THEOSOPHICAL HISTORIC LIBRARY COLLECTION BURNS
> >
> > Dear Friends -
> >
> > I have very unfortunate news. The recent fire consumed virtually all of
> > PLP's back inventory (95% of its published in print books) and 85% of the
> > library, etc. (Some books and all the archive of photos and art work are
> > safe and some archive originals at another location.) Additionally a
> > complete copy of the archive was made about 6 years ago, but much
> original
> > material was lost. A complete overview of the loss will be accomplished
> > during the next 1-2 weeks.The fire storm came through at 1000 degrees+ so
> > everything burned from the inside out with near 100 mph winds according
> to
> > the fire department Sunday night October 21. This fire burned around
> 80,000
> > acres during last week in San Diego County. A second fire burned almost
> > 200,000 acres in the north part of the county.
> >
> > Such is the impermanent nature of things, and though the wisdom lives on,
> > there is the importance and necessity of safeguarding and maintaining for
> > future generations the literature of the Theosophical Movement in an
> > accessible way as well. To that end we are initiating with the
> cooperation
> > of Theosophical friends and groups in the US and Europe a project to
> > digitally scan the entire Point Loma Theosophical literary heritage.
> Those
> > interested in more information about this or contributing to its support
> may
> > contact us at info@... Direct financial contributions may
> > be made via papal or by check to Point Loma Publications 4060 Adams Ave.
> > San Diego, CA 92116. (Donations are tax deductable.) As this project
> > develops we will also be re-building the library and collaborating with
> > others in establishing long term centers in different location(s) for
> > Theosophical study, research and practice.
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>  
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]