ANST - Fwd: [TW] (Fwd) RUM Library at Gulf Wars

[Ellen Ginden]

---owner-tavernwall at web.ce.utk.edu wrote:
>
> Forwarded for your review at the request of the Crown and
 the  Dean
> of Academic Research, RUM.  Please review in detail. 
> 
> Ld. William
> ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
> From:          Ciard2 at aol.com
> Date:          Mon, 2 Feb 1998 13:36:13 EST
> To:            mcnutt at thunder.ce.utk.edu
> Subject:       RUM Library at Gulf Wars
> 
> Dear Lord William,
> 
>    His Majesty, Aileanan Ard Ri Meridies, recommended I
contact you for help. 
> 
> Below is a copy of the letter I sent His Majesty
regarding the RUM Library
> being held at Gulf Wars VII and his kind responce. Will
you help us send the
> announcement throughout our fair land ?
> 
> Thank You, Ciard O'Seachnasaigh, Dean of Academic
Research RUM
> 
> Ciard2 at aol.com]
> Sent:   Friday, January 30, 1998 3:33 PM
> To:     andrew.coleman at ingrambook.com
> Subject:        RUM Library at Gulf Wars
> 
>         R.U.M. Library at Gulf Wars
> 
> Greetings unto His Majesty, Ailgheanan, King of Meridies
> from Ciard O'Seachnasaigh, Dean of Academic Research, RUM
>         At Gulf Wars VII we will have a large pavillon
for the Royal
> University of Meridies Library. We have requested some
space near an
> electrical source so that a copier may be used by the
patrons.
>     Do you or any member of your group have some books or
materials they could
> bring ?   We hope to create a medieval library using the
primary source
> materials available in the old days.
> I will bring - for the Study of Irish history -
> Annals of the Four Masters  (6 vol.)
> Annals of Loch Ci
> Annals of Innisfallen
> Annals of Connacht
> War of the Gaedhil with the Gaill        (all of these
are dual language
> editions)
> Treasure of Irish Art 1500 BC to 1500 AD
> Book of Kells
> Book of Lindisfarne
> Book of Durrow
> 6 vol. Old Irish Dictionary
> Lane's English to Irish Dictionary
> The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
> Maps
> also - the RUM archives, a collection of articles written
by members of the
> SCA
> 
>         Will you help me get the message out that we are
calling for primary
> source materials on all Medieval cultures ?
>         I will bring a large heavy bookcase 4.5' x 7' but
we will also need
> some sort of additional shelves to place the books upon.
These shelves will be
> raised off the ground. So far I will have to use plastic
milk crates and
> boards and plastic sheeting in case the roof leaks but
I'm hoping volunteers
> will come forward with more proper shelves. I'm hoping
that at least two
> tables and several chairs can be had for the patrons.
Lots of tables and
> chairs would be nice.  Axemoor's Baroness Francesca has
offered the use of two
> electric Japanese lanterns for inside the library. If
anyone could lend us
> tapestries, book ends, podiums, book holders, medieval
globes, map books, or
> any items that would enhance the appearance of our libray
it would be most
> appreciated.
>         In case of truly inclement weather (remember the
floods ?) elevated
> containers will be had for books. Those that could bring
their books in
> waterproof containers would be a big help. 
>       Great care will be taken of all materials. They
will be attended at all
> times.  Someone will sleep in the tent to keep them
company at night. Books
> and materials will be carefully logged into my files to
guarantee return to
> proper owners. If the owners would place return address
stickers inside each
> of their books they can be sure the 
> books will return to their true home.
>         If you would be interested in participating in
this endeavor please
> contact me either by phone (no collect calls or later
than 11 PM central time,
> please) or by mail or by email  or at the RUM Library
site at the address
> below.
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Ciard O'Seachnasaigh            Dean of Academic
Research, RUM
> 
> mka  Ms Kerry Herrington              (504) 767-5059
> 4915 Alvin Dark Ave.  apt  15016
> Baton Rouge LA 70820
> e-mail      Ciard2 at aol.com
> list of Promised items  
http://www.netcom.com/oalicat2/rumbooks.html
>  
>  RE: RUM Library at Gulf Wars
> Date:	98-02-02 10:31:41 EST
> From:	andrew.coleman at INGRAMBOOK.COM (Andrew Coleman)
> To:	Ciard2 at aol.com ('Ciard2 at aol.com')
> 
> 
> Unto Ciard O'Seachnasaigh comes this reply from
Ailgheanan, Ard Ri Meridies.
> 
> All that you hope to do for the enlightenment and
education of Our people is
> highly commendable.  Please continue.  We will look
through Our library for
> works that might also add value to the library.
> 
> Have you posted a call for materials and assistance on
either the Tavern Yard
> or Rialto?  Both would help spread your worthy message to
many gentles who
> would further the cause even still with word of mouth.  I
don't read either,
> but this message could be sent to the listmaster of the
Tavern Yard, Ld.
> William McNaughton 
> mcnutt at thunder.ce.utk.edu I would recommend this.
> 
> Good luck and see you at Gulf Wars.
> 
> 

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