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July 25, 2005

Ms. LaVeice M. Smallwood, Director
Baker County Heritage Park
6793 Sandcastle Road
McClenny, Florida 32063

Dear Ms. Smallwood:   
 

The Collections and Acquisitions Committee of the Beaches Area Historical Society met on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 regarding the request Mr. Sam Van Leer received from you on July 15. Much discussion regarding your request took place, however your request has been denied for the following reasons.

1.   The Miracle Quilt of Democracy will be installed as a part of the permanent exhibition in the
     Beaches Center for History, which will open to the public early in 2006.

2.  Artifact preparation, staging, and mount building will take place in the six months prior to the
final installation of the exhibition. According to our contract design firm, Guglielmo and
Associates, Inc. of Tampa, all artifacts must be on site during the preparation period.

We regret to inform you that loans of items in the permanent exhibition cannot be made after installation, since all artifacts and archival materials in the permanent exhibition play an integral part in the story of the beaches.

We look forward to the completion of the new facility and the installation of the new permanent exhibition. The Miracle Quilt of Democracy will certainly play an important role in mid-century community customs and material culture of our coastal communities. After the museum opens, we invite you and your family to visit as our guests during 2006. One-time complimentary passes will be made available at your request.