Acord, James Leroy

A copied letter from James Acord to David Wark, 25 June 2001, with later [15 September 2001] hand annotations in red ink by James Acord.
This letter concerns: (1) ruthenium and the uses of it as a material; (2) apologies for delay in correspondence; (3) sale of a Granite sculpture; (4) excitement for an art project of transmuting material; (5) his upcoming London trip and staying for a few days at James Flint's place; (6) his planned presentation.
The written notes satte that "Dave and I got along great. At last I've found my physicist."

Single page copy of a printed email from James Acord to a list of friends, dated 21 July 2001.
This email concerns: (1) challenges with using email; (2) hope to create the "Fourth Reliquary" when he returns to the states; (3) the current working trip, and gratitude for those who encouraged him; (4) praise for James Flint; (5) hospitality from Andy and Sandra; (6) preparation for being home, and homeless.

A three-page copy of a printed email written by James Acord to Tom Putnam, with a brief note from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore. The James Flint email is dated 16 July 2001, and the note, written in red ink, is dated 15 September [2001], written in Everett, WA.
The email concerns: (1) on the ATOMIC exhibition; (2) being "broke" yet occupied with meetings and presentations; (3) effort to get some money from Don [Carver?]; (3) efforts at creating a sculpture focused on transmutation; (4) spending time with Dave Wark in Oxford; (5) challenges with nuclear art creation at Imperial College; (6) issues with converting currency in London; (7) frustration with arts infrastructure.
The written note suggests that while he struggles with email, he thought to "just send [them] some stuff."

A typed letter from James Acord to "Push Button [a cat], Janet E. and Edward Galore," not dated but in an envelope dated 15 September 2001. two pages
This letter concerns: (1) gratitude for speaking with Janet and receiving a message from Edward; (2) getting his emails out with Paul Luksch at the library, and receiving an email from Linley [Storm]; (3) being at Don Carver's place and an update on Carver's family; (4) apologies for a delay in correspondence and issues with computer literacy; (5) current efforts in securing a neutron source for transmutation; (6) on his trip to London, on Dave Wark, and the challenges of nuclear physics work.

An envelope mailed from James Acord to "P. Button" [Push Button, the Galores' cat], and Janet and Edward Galore, dated 15 September 2001.
This contains: (1) a 2-page typed letter from Acord; (2) a copy of a printed email from James Flint to Tom Putnam, dated 16 July 2001; (3) a copy of a printed email from James Acord to a number of recipients, dated 21 July 2001; (4) a copy of a 25 June 2001 letter from James Acord to David Wark.

A letter from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore (and to their cat Pushbutton), dated 29 December 2006.
This concerns: (1) appreciation for a Christmas package that included music CDs; (2) on the smoked mussels included in the package; (3) spending time with Jay Gore; (4) hope for the Galores to have a good trip in New York and a wish to visit with them on their return.

A two-page letter from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore, dated April 2007.
This concerns a CD given to them by Acord that contains music collected by Philip Schuyler in North Africa.

Letter from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore, dated February 2007.
This contains: (1) Acord's appreciation for the author Thomas Bernhard; (2) Acord's enthusiasm for the book "No True Glory".

Undated card from James Acord to Janet Galore, containing a brief note. The image is of a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, and Janet Galore has a connection to Boeing through her father.

This is a two-sheet, four-page photocopied packet of information related to the "Future Prospects for Medical Isotopes at Hanford and the Tri-Cities" conference at the Tower Inn, Richland, WA, 17 March 1995.
The first page is the agenda of the conference, on which Acord has highlighted his late morning presentation.
The second page is a description of the conference.
The third page is a copied article from the 5 March 1995 Tri-City Herald titled "Big dreams for nuclear isotopes."
The fourth and last page is a copied article from the 5 March 1995 Tri-City Herald titled "Oncologist optimistic about isotope."