A Letter of Support to Dr. Judy Bense, Chair of the Florida Historical Commission at the University of West Florida, Archaeology Institute
from Barbara A. Purdy, Professor Emerita of Anthropology, University of Florida
The letter below was sent in January of 2004 in support of the Isolated Finds Program. Click here to view a pdf file of the letter.
The Letter
Dear Judy:
I am writing to echo the words of Dr. Albert C. Goodyear whose letter to you of January
15, 2004 outlined in excellent detail reasons to preserve the Isolated Finds Policy (IFP) of
the State of Florida.
You and I are both aware that professional archaeologists would know zilch about the
archaeological record without input from amateur collectors, including hobby divers.
There may be weaknesses in the IFP but they can be addressed and corrected without
throwing the baby out with the bath.
My very best wishes,
Barbara A. Purdy
