Science Center Space Lost for Display of Planetarium Artifacts

April 24, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Francis Graham, Assistant Professor of Physics at Kent State University, East Liverpool Regional Campus. I reside at 417 Franklin Street, East Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  I am a member of Friends of the Zeiss, and I hope you will agree that, given the uncertain nature of the continued storage and movement of the historic original Zeiss projector, and the other city-owned old Buhl Planetarium artifacts, the most sensible solution for their immediate preservation is their return to the original Buhl Planetarium building, as recommended by Glenn Walsh. Any other alternative is riskier given that the Carnegie Science Center has no plans, by the admission of Dr David Hillenbrand, the director, at this time to properly curate these historical and irreplaceable items.

 If the City does not wish to lose part of its history, Mr. Glenn Walsh's suggestion is clearly the least risky and most sensible.

Francis Graham

417 Franklin Street

East Pittsburgh PA 15112-1067

(Public statement on page one.)

* Walsh, Glenn A. "Science Center Space Lost for Display of Planetarium Artifacts." Address. Pittsburgh City Council. 2008 April 29.
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* Walsh, Glenn A. "Science Center Space Lost for Display of Planetarium Artifacts." Address. Board of Directors, Allegheny Regional Asset District. 2008 April 28.
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* Graham, Francis. " Science Center Space Lost for Display of Planetarium Artifacts." Letter. To City and County Public Officials. 2008 April 24.