Letter / Card

This brief handwritten letter, stained with Jim Acord's coffee mug, is written to Janet Galore on 4 August 2009, and concerns: (1) a great brunch with Janet, Edward, and Philip [Schuyer, at Calamity Janes' in Georgetown, Seattle]; (2) Jim Acord loaning Janet his textbook from his introductory class, and how much he likes the book.

A single sheet, two page letter on lined spiral-bound notebook paper from James Acord in Richland, WA to Janet, Edward, and Push Button (the cat) Galore, dated 13 March 1997. This letter concerns: (1) his regrets in not writing sooner; (2) the challenges of creating art and living in Richland and the "worry that it will destroy me before I can do the art"; (3) coyotes eating his cat "Little Miss Foot" outside of his studio, and him reminiscing about her qualities; (4) about his "Eddie the Cat" that was tougher and preceded "Little Miss Foot"; (5) hope that the Galores can visit, go out on his boat "Misty", and have an "over-nighter camp-out on the Columbia"; (6) his love for Push Button, the Galore's cat; (7) the many birds in the area; (8) the mice nibbling on his sketchbooks.

A photograph of James Acord's cat Eddie in Richland, WA. On the back of this photograph, Acord wrote a full letter to his "Friends" [Janet & Edward Galore], dated 10 May 1995.
This letter concerns: (1) Acord's thanks for them visiting him and Eddie; (2) Acord's hopes that the Galores made it to Dale Travous' party and are having fun in L.A.; (3) Acord sharing the company Zombie with people in Hanford; (4) that Acord bought a cat brush and is now brushing Eddie; (5) Acord's thoughts about what Eddie is thinking in the image.

An undated, handwritten card from James Acord to Janet Galore. The face of the card shows a picture by Ken Harris of the 13 April 1949 earthquake damage in Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA. Acord has added a note below the picture: "I remember this earthquake!"
The content of this card notes a book (that this likely accompanied) by "Wallace," possibly with "Infinity" in the title [I assume that this refers to "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace]. Acord notes that he read it twice, but "couldn't follow it all" and notes that Wallace is "a good, though highly eccentric, writer". Acord also mentions Prof. Georg Canton.

A single-sheet, 2-page handwritten letter titled "Galore house-sit" from James Acord to Edward and Janet Galore, 21-29 April, but no year noted. This is a sheet removed from a spiral notebook.
This letter concerns: (1) arrival on the 21st and staying at the home on the 22nd; (2) Sunday morning visits from Don Carver and daughter Vanessa and then Linley Storm, and then feeding the cat ["Push Button"]; (3) Sunday night at Don Carver's; (4) spending the 25th through the 28th with Tom Putnam at his studio; (5) leaving to Eastern Washington on the night of the 28th, after clearing out the food in the home; (6) Don Carver picking him up on the 29th to return to Everett, WA; (7) final efforts to clean up the Galores' home.

A glossy photo-postcard of the Tower of London, sent from James Acord (in Seattle, WA) to Janet and Edward Galore (Seattle) on 7 July 1999.
This postcard concerns: (1) gratitude for the Galore's hospitality; (2) appreciation for friendship

A handwritten letter from James Acord on 11 January 2000 to Janet Galore.
This letter concerns: (1) Acord being occupied with preparation for application to Imperial College's residency; (2) hope that Janet comes for a visit, with a note about a "key in a bottle sculpture"; (3) Acord sending 3 extra color images with the letter and a full grant proposal – asking Janet to copy the text to produce full copies for Linley Storm, Tom Putnam, and Philip Schuyler; (4) the wind chill in Alaska, and its beauty.

A glossy photo postcard from James Acord at Trdnjava Kluze in Slovenia to Janet and Edward Galore in Seattle, WA, dated 8 January 1999.
This card discusses: (1) gratitude for the help given by the Galores to get Acord to Slovenia; (2) that Acord's exhibition there looks great; (3) mention of "the NSK people" that he is with [Neue Slowenische Kunst]; (4) upcoming travel to Ljubljana for a series of lectures and then travel to London for a residency; (5) Acord's expectation that he will return in time for the wedding of Linley [Storm] and Eric [Boyette].

A "Daniel Smith Postcard" of hand-made paper, painted by James Acord on the recto with a pumpkin and a moon. and "Full MOON on Halloween - 2001" written below, with Acord's signature. On the verso, it is merely addressed to "Janet, Edward & PushButton Galore" with no additional message.

A postcard with an image of two moose in Alaska sent from James Acord to Janet, Edward, and Push Button [cat] Galore on 21 December 1999.
This card discusses: (1) work on a "Sci Art" grant; (2) looking forward to a visit in January 2000; (3) work on transmutation plans; (4) a 3 ft. iguana that is his temporary "roommate".