Sent by James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore, likely 15 March 1995. Maintained by Janet Galore since receipt.
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Two photocopied sheets, rectos only, of the 26 February 1995 article by Brandon Loomis on James Acord titled "Atomic artist" as published in the [Idaho] Post Register. This includes an image of Acord's "Monstrance for a Grey Horse" granite sculpture.
Sent to Janet and Edward Galore from James Acord, later than the envelope in which it is currently kept. Janet has maintained this since receipt.
Scope and Content
A photocopy of two articles from the Tri-City Herald, dated in Acord's hand.
This includes: (1) "Aug. 9 should be remembered" an op-ed from 1 May 1995 and (2) "Richland remains opposed to Japanese sister city idea" by Will Swarts, 27 April 1995.
This likely was received later than the enclosing envelope. Sent to Janet and Edward Galore, and maintained by Janet Galore since receipt.
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This double-sided photocopy of articles from the Tri-City Herald is annotated in highlighter and red ink by James Acord.
This represents: (1) "Disapponted," a response by Christine Tipps to a statement from councilman Larry Haler; (2) "Los Alamos barks at peace statue idea" by the Associated Press, 1 May 1995; (3) "April showers bring record rainy month" by the Heard staff, 2 May 1995; and (4) "Richland shuns Nagasaki sister city concept" by Will Swarts, 2 May 1995.
Three photocopied sheets, rectos only, of the press release for the American Council for the Arts "ArtsUSA" effort, with handwritten notes form James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore.
This notes a friend of James Acord, "Kniza" [?] who sent this to him.
This is a note from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on a double-sided photocopy of an article by Wanda Briggs for the Tri-City Herald titled "Hanford laboratory eyed by Hollywood, others." This article concerns the Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF) at Hanford, a large building that was underused at the time. A note from Acord in red ink is on the first page, suggesting that he and the Galores write a proposal to use the space as a cultural center.
Three-sheet packet on the "Future Prospects for Medical Isotopes at Hanford and the Tri-Cities" conference at the Tower Inn, Richland, WA, 17 March 1995. This was send by Acord to Janet and Edward Galore in advance of the conference, on 15 March 1995, in an envelope of materials.
The first sheet notes the organizers and sponsors of the conference. James Acord is noted as a "private business" organizer, and Acord underlines this.
The second sheet notes the (partial) conference agenda, which includes Acord speaking between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM on "The public's perspective on the role of Hanford in supplying medical isotopes." Acord has circled the "Tower Inn" location, noting that he had been there with the Galores.
The third sheet is a "Hanford Isotope Program Plan" created by Acord, for the conference. Acord's marginalia is on this sheet as well.
A letter from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore, n.d., in an envelope dated 15 March 1995. This is on the back of a color photocopy of a photograph of Acord's Hanford Nuclear Sculpture Works Studio (March, 1995).
This letter: (1) describes the contents of the envelope as "slice-of-life" materials to keep the Galores informed; (2) Acord's joy with his cat Eddie; (3) his studio heater breaking and his reliance on a small heater gifted by the Galores; (4) a visit from Dale [Travous] and Peter [Bevis], in which they were listening to "F*ck" by The Hafler Trio — a CD given to Acord by the Galores — and they heard Dale's Tesla coil discharge on the recording.
A handwritten note from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore, on a photocopied article from the Tri-City Herald, n.d., titled "New plant, bugs sprout at Hanford."