LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 -.7 Wielder vepairs Prof. lectures on repressed abuse books y William Nash For the duy Many of the University's valuable resources are literally turning to dust after many years of wear and tear. But enter the Minter Welder, a $0,SOO solution to Michigan's book deterioration problem. 'ate Senior Librarian Shannon charysaid workers at the facility have been trying to get the welder for more than 10 years, but a generous alumni donation finally brought it to campus. "I was elated, and relieved that we wouldn't have to beg anymore (for the machine)," Zachary said. The ,welder encases book pages, maps or any other documents in sheets polyester film. The technique was loped when it was discovered that chemicals used in lamination harm University alumnus Dr. George Wantz donated the money after hear- ing of the need for the machine. Wantz had previously donated a rare collec- tion of medical books valued at $350,000 to the University libraries. Since its arrival in June, the welder has been used at the University's keon and Book Repair facility. 'WJ'e machine uses ultrasonic waves :instead of the older heating method to seal the document into an almost air- less pouch, Zachary said. The two heat sealing machines that BRYAN MCLELLAN/I Thomas Hogarth, a conservator assistant at the University's conservation and Book Repair Facility, works on the newly obtained Minter Welder machine that preserves old documents and artifacts. By Stephanie Hepburn Daily Staff Reporter A University of Wisconsin psycholo- gy professor presented controversial research findings yesterday that suggest child abuse victims repress and forget traumatic memories for years. Psychology Prof. Jennifer Freyd spoke about her theories in East Hall yesterday to a crowded audience of graduate students. "We keep secrets from ourselves which eases the pain of mental anguish," Freyd said. The author of "Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse" Freyd used cognitive psychology to rein- force her theory. She said if an individual knew his or her abuser, the memories of the abuse would be more repressed. Freyd's theory has sparked many heated debates and scientific research. Leigh Ann Vaughn, a social psychol- ogy graduate student instructor, said Freyd's data supported the Betrayal Trauma Theory. "Repressed memories is relatively rare, so it has to be looked at like a case study,"Vaughn said. "What was interest- ing is that all 10 individuals, picked by random selection, that were incestuously abused in childhood said that at some point they had amnesia about the abuse.' Vaughn said she is skeptical of both sides in the debate. "This talk is clearly a highly contest- ed issue, Vaughn said. "It is an exam- ple of how scientific results can lead to quite different conclusions depending on how closely they are evaluated and the goals of those who are evaluating." Freyd said amnesia of childhood memories occurs to protect the victim from pain and terror. "Amnesia of childhood memories occurs when a betrayal is a fundamental component in the trauma," Freyd said. "Sadistic abuse by a caregiver or a trauma like the Holocaust are betrayals that lead to amnesia, not traumas like hurricanes and auto accidents that have good social support and are low in social betrayal.' Freyd said pain can be blocked in order to ensure survival. "Forgetting can be necessary for our survival," Freyd said. "Physical and psy- chic pain can be suppressed if you're a child and your survival depends on the caregiver who is abusing you." LSA Senior Sam Summers, who is a, psychology concentrator, said that cer- tain situations cause individuals to repress their memories as a blocking;-. device to survive abuse. "I think these cases are valid if they can be proved,"Summers said. "Memory is not enough, but if it is supported by: other evidence then it's valid." Freyd's lecture was a part of the' University's theme semester for the Interdisciplinary Program in Feminist; Practice, "Genders, Bodies, Borders." t Freyd said society needs to look at how to combat neurosis. Amnesia of- soldiers from their trauma in war is not controversial, while women in domestics abuse seeking justice has moved from. science to politics, she said. Vaughn said that point of view like Freyd's offers a different perspective' that is important to get people to think; critically on the topic. "Points of view like Freyd's is useful in z getting multiple perspectives, which" helps people critically evaluate any given ". position regarding this issue," Vaughn said. the welder replaced were outdated and less efficient, Conservator Assistant Thomas Hogarth said. In the early 1970s, William Minter, who lives in Pennsylvania, took the existing technology and helped create the machine. "'Necessity is the mother of invention.' In part, it was developed because of the limitations of lamination;' Minter said. Poor paper quality from 1860-1960 made the machine a necessity. During this time, publishers used wood fiber that became brittle more quickly than today's alkaline process, Zachary said. The welder has been used for many years at the Library of Congress, Cornell University and other major institutions. Since its introduction at the University, the welder has encapsulat- ed everything from sheet music by Brahms to a 1901 blueprint map of Ann Arbor. Further plans include pre- serving personal publications by archi- tect Frank Lloyd Wright. Only documents with some value such as artifacts will be treated, Zachary said. Documents that aren't as historically important can be copied or put on micro-film. Time and money availability may also affect which arti- cles are preserved, Zachary said. "The cost of operation and materials can be anywhere from $5-20 an hour"' Zachary said. The cost depends on the document size, but for the average book page, the machine takes about two minutes. "The machine is simple enough to be used by a student assistant if super- vised," Zarchary said. Once encapsulated, the document is protected from air, oil from hands, and other factors which that lead to its deterioration. The polyester offers 95 percent clari- ty, so items encased in the polyester can be copied without major distortion. If the document ever needs to be removed from its shell, the polyester can be easily cut away without harm- ing the contents. "We feel confident it will protect for 1,000 years," Minter said. Two left dead after Plymouth shooting ~., 7PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A man ;walked into an office building yesterday with a gun and began firing, prompting hundreds of workers to be evac- wated. The gunman and a woman were found dead iiside, authorities said. Ingrid Marshall had taken a personal protection order out against Ernest Hall Jr. said Lt. Robert Smith, the Plymouth Township police acting chief. Both were from Detroit. "16 does seem to be a domestic dispute," Smith said. It entered the building, the headquarters for the automotive systems division of Johnson Controls Inc., about 1:28 p.m., went to the pur- chasing department where Marshall worked and fired two shots, sending workers fleeing for cover, Smith said. When police arrived they secured the perimeter and evacuated the building. A special weapons and tactics team was called in. Smith said officers entered the main entrance of the building about 3:10 p.m. and found Hall and Marshall dead. Hall died from a self-inflicted wound, Wayne County Sheriff Robert Ficano said. Smith said police did not enter the building imme- diately because they were busy gathering equipment and getting information about the area where Hall was located. He said police never made phone contact with Hall. Police entered the building after learning that some workers were still in the area, hiding in closets and under desks, Smith said. mith said more than two shots were fired, but said he did not know how many. Charles Harvey, director of human resources at the plant, said there was security where Hall entered the plant. OBSERVATORY Continued from Page 2. information. It's really collegial." 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