Folks, To see that Congress restores funding for NHPRC, it would help to have some “big names” write letters to members of Congress, especially those on the House or Senate appropriations committees. You can help, especially if you live in Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, or Texas. (Representatives from those states – see below – are key contacts now.) Do you know someone – a friend, someone in your institution – that might help support our efforts by writing a letter? The president of your university, a mayor, a governor, or others prominent in their community who represent a fairly visible constituency? If so, please consider a personal call asking if they would be willing to write a letter of support. (Remember one of the first rules of fund-raising – personal contacts are much more effective – so pick up the phone!) Be prepared to send them a draft letter. For tips on what to say or write, see SAA’s website (http://www.archivists.org/news/nhprc-FY2007-action.asp). Scroll down to find a link to “Guidelines for Writing Letters” and a fact sheet with additional background on NHPRC We’re looking at our first big deadline. The House Appropriations subcommittee T-THUD is meeting on 14 April – two weeks from now. Please act! (It’s NPR pledge week here in Arizona, and I keep thinking of what they’re saying. “It all depends on you” and “Don’t depend on the other guy to keep us alive.” Unfortunately, I can’t offer you a tote bag or a coffee mug.) Key representatives are listed below, but letters to others are still important. If your states’ rep is not listed below, ask them to contact members of the Appropriations Committee. Robert Aderholt, AL (R) Ed Pastor, AZ (D) Todd Tiahrt, KS (R) Harold Rogers, KY (R) Anne Northup, KY (R) John W. Olver, MA (D - Ranking Member) Steny H. Hoyer, MD (D) Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, MI (D) Joe Knollenberg, MI (R - Chairman) Steven R. Rothman, NJ (D) John Sweeney, NY (R - Vice Chair) Ralph Regula, OH (R) James E. Clyburn, SC (D) Frank R. Wolf, VA (R) John Abney Culberson, TX (R) Thanks so much for everything you can do to help. -- Richard Pearce-Moses -- President, Society of American Archivists, 2005-2006 A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>