Meaningful fundraiser suggestion for the Newseum One of the first fundraisers the Newseum ought to consider holding, upon opening at their innovative location, is for upgrading the antiquated fire-suppression systems, which scarcely protect the ancient archives in many community newspaper basements and cubbyholes. Nowadays, there is a full array of cutting-edge systems, which when activated, do not damage books or data systems, while promptly extinguishing fires. However, in today’s world, many newspapers have restricted budgets, which prevents timely archiving. Although many community libraries scan and mirror current papers, many of the older unduplicated issues, still rest unprotected upon creaky shelves in moldy basements. Too many newspapers hold their communities’ irreplaceable institution memories in tenuous storage areas like these. These priceless memories deserve the best preservation and protection methods available. If the Newseum’s board of directors deems this sugge