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Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.346
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
2 pamphlets, 8.5" x 3.625" (closed)
Scope and Content
Two pamphlets from the United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries (USTUR), located at Washington State University, Richland, WA. As noted in the pamphlets, this, and specifically the National Human Radiobiology Tissue Repository (NHRTR) which is a part of the USTUR, is a "centralized facility for the storage of tissues, solutions, histopathology slides, tissue blocks, and related materials from persons... with documented intakes of radium, americium, plutonium, uranium, or other radioactive elements."
James Acord has written on the cover of the blue pamphlet: "Karen Gay Silkwood (19 Feb 1946 – 13 Nov 1974) and I, J. L. Acord (1974 – ?) both have hard and soft tissue in here (my little finger and Karen's femur, lung, and brain.[)]"
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.334.337
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 ticket, 3" x 5.625"
Scope and Content
A ticket for "rave" called "(R)eply, (E)rase, (C)opy" at the Kennington Oval, London between 19–22 February 1998. The front of this ticket has the text "A NIGHT OF LIFE... DEATH... AND TRAVELLING" with an image of a topless woman in a red cross hat holding a gun. James Acord wrote around the text, to Push Button (the Galores' cat), "Button — This is the party that I met the grey cat at. He/she picked me out of 200."
Notes
This was sent belatedly from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore in late 1998, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.327.333
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
3 sheets, 10.75" x 8.5", stapled, with envelope
Scope and Content
Three sheets torn from a 1995 American Science & Surplus catalog (Skokie, IL.) stapled at the corner, with a note from James Acord at the top: "Janet — has small bottles — Jim." This includes the mail order form and envelope.
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet Galore on 27 June 1995, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.327.332
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
2 sheets, 10.75" x 8.25", corner stapled
Scope and Content
two sheets, four page article torn from the July 1995 issue of Technology Review, an article by Stephen Strauss titled "Cybersickness: The Side Effects of Virtual Reality." This contains an illustration by Rob Schuster. Both sheets are stapled together at the corner.
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 27 June 1995, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.327.331
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 4.75" x 3.25"
Creator(s)
Scope and Content
A photograph from a 1995 issue of the Tri-City Herald of two commandos, with an annotation by James Acord in red ink: "Artists of the 1990's at Dale's studio?" Dale refers to Dale Travous.
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 27 June 1995, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.327.330
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 8" x 4.75"
Creator(s)
Scope and Content
A clipping from the 20 May 1995 Tri-City Herald. James Acord noted the date on top in red ink, and highlighted "Hanford sirens to blow today" and "Hanford bus tours scheduled."
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 27 June 1995, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.327.329
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
Stapled clipping, overall 22" x 7.5"
Scope and Content
A clipping from the 26 March 1995 New York Times of an article by Peter H. Lewis titled "Despite a New Plan For Cooling It Off, Cybersex Stays Hot." This has a note from James Acord in red ink on top: "J & E — I worry this is what will be used to bring censorship to the net — Jim"
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 27 June 1995, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.314.326
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
3 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A three-page photocopied cover letter and resume from Alan J. Schmaltz to James Acord at Hanford Nuclear Sculpture Works. This has a note on the first page by Acord: "So what do you think... should I hire this guy?"
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 6 October 1994, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.314.325
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 8.5" x 11"
Creator(s)
Scope and Content
A single-page photocopy of an Tri-City Herald article by Bernard Gilbert ( of the San Francisco Examiner) titled "U.S. officials undervalue plutonium," c. September 1994.
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 6 October 1994, with additional materials.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.314.324
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A single-page photocopy of a letter from Wanda Munn to the American Nuclear Society, Richland, WA, on 10 September 1994, about the 50th anniversary of Hanford.
Notes
Sent from James Acord to Janet and Edward Galore on 6 October 1994, with additional materials.