Greeting cousins: We are still in the game. I am forwarding correspondence from Wayne Morris, LDS Salt Lake City, advising our project is under consideration pending "approval". He indicates that, upon completion of filming, the custodian of the records, (the Alderman Library), would receive a free donor copy of the microfilm. Other film would be accessed at a Family History Center or at the main library in Salt Lake City. Mr. Morris suggests the possibility of a joint venture whereby we could receive a free copy of the film if we could provide assistance in organizing and indexing the materials to be filmed. Although the idea of receiving a free copy is appealing, I believe we have a more fundamental concern. We want them to take on this project. As I see it, they represent our best chance to have a competent organization do the filming and later, to provide stewardship of the product within a recognized institution. This will make the film available not only to us but to future generations of Payne Family researchers. To help them make a favorable "final decision", we should be viewed as willing to cooperate with them and to contribute to the overall effort. Who is willing to volunteer to go the Charlottesville and begin the work of indexing, organizing, and cataloging the Payne Collection? Let me know and we will open discussions with Mr. Morris and the Alderman Library staff on how best to proceed. Merry Christmas, Don Payne Subject: Re: Payne Collection, #920 19 Dec 2000 Dear Mr. Payne: Mr. Heighton forwarded to me your follow up letter concerning the above collection in Charlottesville, Virginia. for a response. I have forwarded your recommendation to our field staff for follow up on the recommendation. He is located in Ohio and will schedule a visit to the library for further review and evaluation for inclusion, when he is next in the area. I should inform you that our current scheduled projects are at this time two or more years out into the future for the earliest possible filming date if approved. As you may well guess, we have literally hundreds of cameras filming throughout the world every work day during the year. It is not a simple matter to add another camera project. Since we are entirely funded from within , there are profiles established to determine which projects to include, and we must work entirely within our budget constraints. Should we film the collection a donor copy at no cost , would be offered to the custodian of the records. Other use of the film would be either accessed at a Family History Center near to you or at our main library here in SLC. If a family or organization will provide substantial help to organize, prepare for filming or indexing we could discuss a possible joint venture agreement whereby you could obtain a copy of the film at no cost. We appreciate the recommendation about the collection and especially the extensive informattion describing it. This is very helpful to our collection development people in evaluating such a collection and in reaching a final decision. We will be happy to keep you informed as we make progress in regard to the Payne Collection, # 920. Wayne