Letter from John T. Slater to Bob Harris, dated April 13, 2009, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping and inviting him to participate in the Resource Network
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Letter from John T. Slater to Bob Harris, dated April 13, 2009, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping and inviting him to participate in the Resource Network
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4004.445
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One page letter from John T. Slater to Bob Harris, dated April 13, 2009, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping and inviting him to participate in the Resource Network.
Letter is printed on letterhead for the The Chautauqua-Erie Grape Belt Resource Network (including a typographical error in the word "Chautauqua."
Full text of letter below:
MEMO FROM: John Thomas Slater
DATE: April 13, 2009
TO: Bob Harris
SUBJECT: Enclosed
Hi Bob,
Thanks so much for sending the clipping from The Dunkirk Observer. I’m sorry you were unable to attend the program at the Barker, as I think you would have found it both informative and interesting. My new Lost Legacy program was well-received, and our panelists, Vince Martonis, Jim Boltz, Andy Dufresne, and Nancy Brown did a great job with their presentations and we were able to register more than three dozen people for the new Resource Network we have recently launched to foster communication, cooperation, and collaboration in the area of preserving the history of the grape belt and the legacy of the grape industry along the south shore of Lake Erie. We have received a great deal of enthusiasm for this project, and we are now in the initial phase of expanding our e-List and setting up our communication structure.
You will note that the logo at the top of this page is for the Chautauqua-Erie Grape Belt Resource Network. After discussion with some of my colleagues, we decided to modify the original name to be more inclusive of the overall objectives of the network, including preservation and archiving. While the information in the newspaper was generally correct, the reporter used the original name in her article.
I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to participate in the Network. Several local historians have already become part of this program, and we hope to enlist the participation if all of the grape belt historians. To insure the most cost-effective model of operation, the Network is planned to be an Internet-based program. However, since we are hoping for the broadest possible participation, we are also making provisions for anyone who wishes to participate, but does not have an email address or access to the Internet.
I have enclosed a copy of the registration form for your consideration. Simply return it to me at your earliest convenience and I will see that you are registered. If you know anyone else who might be interested in this free program, please feel free to make copies of the form and distribute them as you deem appropriate. In the meantime, I hope all is well and your ongoing work as Dunkirk Historian has been keeping you out of trouble.
Cordially,
[John T. Slater's signature]
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Letter from John T. Slater to Bob Harris, dated April 13, 2009, thanking him for sending a newspaper clipping and inviting him to participate in the Resource Network
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Date
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2009
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Subject
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John T. Slater
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Chautauqua & Erie Grape Belt Resource Network
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PDF
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Creator
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John T. Slater
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Access Rights
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Open Access
