University of Research Grants and Contracts Office
 303 Canfield Administration Building
 Nebraska P.O. Box 880430
 Lincoln, NE 68588-0430
 Lincoln Voice: (402) 472-3171
 FAX: (402) 472-3834

 June 16, 1997


 Samuel G. Demas
 Project Director
 311 Albert R. Mann Library
 Cornell University
 Ithaca, NY 14853


 Dear Dr. Demas,

 On behalf of Dr. Katherine Walter of Love Library and Rebecca Berthal of CY Thompson Library,
 the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is pleased to submit a proposal for a
 collaborative project entitled "History of Agricultural and Rural Life: 1820-1945" which requests
 funding in the amount of $69,596. This proposal for National Endowment for the Humanities funding,
 to be administered by Cornell University, has been approved by the appropriate University officials and
 meets all current standards and verifications.

 UNL accepts the waiver of indirect costs and will contribute this amount to the project as a cost share
 commitment. For Year I of the project, UNL Cost Share consists of $10,721 in direct costs and
 $13,835 in indirect costs. For Year 2, the commitment consists of$11,034 in direct costs and $14,168
 of indirect costs. The total UNL commitment for this project equals $49,758. The indirect rate of
 35% was applied to the Modified Total Direct Cost of $39,530 for Year 1 and $40,481 for Year 2.

 Questions regarding the technical aspects of this project should be directed to Dr. Walter at 402/472-
 3939 and Ms. Bernthal at 402/472-4404. Administrative questions should be directed to Nancy
 Becker, Grants Coordinator, at 402/472-3601 or nbecker@ccmail.unl.edu. We look forward to a
 favorable response from Comell University and the National Endowment for the Humanities Thank
 you for your consideration.

 Sincerely,




 Donald W. Helmuth
 Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

 Enc.
 cc: K. Walter
 R. Bernthal

University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Keamey