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From: "Pamela M. Lewin" <>
Subject: Re: Albany Museum problems
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 07:11:09 -0800 (PST)


At 03:30 PM 1/11/99 GMT+0200, you wrote:
>Greetings, fellow rooters!
>
>Just to update you on our situation:
>
>As from the end of this month, the museum can not afford to pay my
>stipend, but I shall endeavour to continue, as a freelance, for as
>long as I can survive. At the museum's request, I shall continue to
>maintain the records here, as an honorary custodian. If the museum
>closes down altogether (which is not beyond the bounds of
>possibility), I shall endeavour to have the records and other
>genealogical collections transferred to the Cory Library, when their
>new building is completed later this year.
>
>The Grahamstown municipality has stated that they intend to cut off
>the electrical supply to both museum buildings tomorrow. Amongst
>other difficulties, this means that I shall have to find a friend at
>Rhodes in order to down-load any computer messages, and to respond.
>If any folk have difficulty in contacting me, my home address
>and phone number is:
>
>2a, Cathcart Street
>Grahamstown
>6139
>South Africa
>
>Phone: 046 636 1625
>
>My wife is always at home and can take a message although, alas, I
>won't be able to afford to phone anyone back!
>
>With best wishes to you all
>
>William
>
>------------------------
>William Jervois Resident Genealogist, Albany Museum
> Somerset Street, Grahamstown
> 6139
> South Africa
> Tel: 046 222312 Fax: 046 222398
>e-mail: International Code: 27-461-
>Web-site: http://www.ru.ac.za/albany-museum/geneal.html

Dear William,

I am very sorry to learn it has come to this. I admire you for taking the
problems in your stride.

Best wishes,

Pam Lewin Victoria, B.C. Canada

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