Sue Ellen Jeffers, Registrar
Blanton Museum of Art
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D1303
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-9203
RE: Letter of Commitment - Suida-Manning Papers Preservation Assessment
Dear Ms. Jeffers,
We, Lauren Algee, Beth Antoine, Elspeth Healey, and Elizabeth Seramur, request your permission to conduct a preservation assessment for the Suida-Manning Papers. We will design and employ a survey tool to analyze a representative sample of the collection materials. The assessment will generate quantitative and qualitative data regarding the types of materials included in the collection and their conditions. A formal report will summarize research findings and specify prioritized recommendations for the collection's preservation and housing needs, including suggested housing material purchases. These recommendations will lay the groundwork for future archival processing. In addition to receiving this written report, you will be invited to attend a presentation on May 5, 2009.
We commit to working for two hours each week, Monday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM. This schedule is tentative; we will notify you in advance of any changes.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns regarding our work schedule and project goals. We welcome your comments and look forward to working with you.
We commit to working for two hours each week, Monday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM. This schedule is tentative; we will notify you in advance of any changes.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns regarding our work schedule and project goals. We welcome your comments and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Lauren Algee
Beth Antoine
Elspeth Healey
Elizabeth Seramur
Seeing as how you, Lauren, Beth, and Liz have the same institution as I do, it will be interesting to see if ya'll see any of the same preservation issues that I do with my collection. Even though the collections are different, institutions often tend to have the same policies when it comes to good and bad preservation habits. I look forward to seeing the projects progress!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very professional sounding letter. It sounds like you will be able to provide your institution with valuable suggestions that they will hopefully implement in the future. Even if they're not doing what they need to now, they will be introduced to more proper practices.
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