lawrence, Kansas
October £8, 1940

Mre Celle Baker
Director of Librari
Watson Library
University of Kansas

Dear Mire Palcors

oe the Lawrence, Kansas Community Chest Campaign is to be inaugura
on October 29, 50 and 31, The Community Chest is an incorporated
under the laws of Kansas with a constitution and byelaws, The officers
Mr» George Lowman, Profs Je(e Jones, Messrs, Ruben .

Charles Louls

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4 complimentary breakfast is to be held for you and the downtown
workers at tho Eldridge Hotel, Tuesday morning at 7930 Aele We sincerely trust
thet you will evail yourself of the opportumity tv be present to receive the
necessary inspiration which till enable Lawrence and Momt Oread to go over
the top in keeping with the ideals and practices of Froo Ameritas

Having tried several times to get you over the phone to ask your
assistance, in the work for which Chancellor Mmlott has given his a

i am resorting to this method of communications I trust that you will eccept -
thie responsibility along with your other manifold duties. The territory
you are to cover will be tho Library.

The total budget for Lawrence and the year ie $7515.00, ‘The Christmas
_ Program and the Fourth of July Celebration will be listed separately and is not
incorporated in the financial estimates on this statement; rather there will be
& perforated card attached, the giving of funds for these two items will be

_.. You can see by the list enclosed that the Kele "Y.u." and "Yt." are
not included, The executives stated that it was their hope next year to have
these two hill organizations included. The Red Cross desires not to be included.
I understand their organization is opposed to such an arrangements : |

Cards bearing the names of all of the people that you are to solicit
will be furnished you by the organization comittee, ,

The chairman will write a special campaign letter to. all members of
the faculty in an dndeavor to make your solicitation sonewhat more efficient
and easicre

I thank you for your cooperation,

Sincerely yours,