JUIN-19-U IHU U:b2 IfM SCIENCE ENGINEERING LIB FAX NO. 520 621 3655 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA. University Library P. 03 Tucson, Arizona 85721 TUCSON ARIZONA 19 June 1997 Mr. Sam Demas Project Director for USAIN/NEH Phase 2 Grant Albert R. Mann Library Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853-4301 SUBJECT: University of Arizona Participation in Phase 2 of the National Project to Preserve State and Local Agriculture and Rural Life Literature. Dear Mr. Demas: The University of Arizona is pleased to participate in this second phase of a cooperative national project to preserve library materials documenting the history of American agriculture and rural life. This project furthers dte University's interest in making information available to support historical and scientific research for future generations of researchers. We understand that the other nine participants in Phase 2 include University of California-- Berkeley, University of Florida, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Texas A&M University, University of Arkansas, University of Hawaii, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota, and the University of Montana. As part of the University of Arizona contribution, we agree to waive the University of Arizona's negotiated 51.5% indirect cost allowance. Best wishes with the grant proposal- Michael A. Cusanovich Vice President for Research