[Dialogue] CORRECTED LETTER FROM KIRK HARRIS

[R. Bruce Williams]

Dear Colleagues,

Somehow a draft version of the letter from Kirk Harris was passed on  
to me to get onto the dialogue.
The following is a corrected version.

Bruce


Memorandum
To:       ICA Employees, Colleagues and Friends of the ICA Archives

From:            Kirk Harris, Executive Director

Date:             11/22/06

Re:                Status of the ICA Archives

Dear ICA Archive Stakeholders,

Although I have been quite busy in my first two weeks on the job as  
the new Interim Executive Director of the ICA, the status of the  
archives has never been far from my mind.

After discussions with many of you, the Board of Directors, and  
hearing the “buzz” throughout the world about the status of the  
extraordinary number of documents housed in the basement of 4750 N.  
Sheridan, it is abundantly clear to me the importance of these  
resources.  Clearly, the accumulation of written documents, taped  
interviews and historical records reflects 40 years of efforts and  
passion of hundreds of men, women and families, work that has  
affected thousands of lives in countries, towns and villages  
throughout the world.  Additionally, beyond the seen and unseen  
historical impact of the ICA’s trans-global work, these resources no  
doubt contain many important clues to the directions we will be  
taking in the near future.   As an educator, I understand the  
importance of knowing and honoring our history, if we are to create  
our future.

For the reasons of honoring this organization’s tremendous past and  
for invigorating new and exciting dimensions of ICA’s historic work,  
I want to give you my personal assurance that I and the Board are  
dedicated to preserving the treasures within the Archives of the  
Institute of Cultural Affairs.


In service,

Kirk Harris, J.D.,  
Ph.D.                                                                    
                        				 Interim Executive Director - ICA
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