NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20506

July 10,

1978

Professor John L. Marsh
School of Arts and Humanities
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, PA 16444
Dear Professor Marsh:

I have read with interest your draft application of June
14th addressed to Charles Heggestad. As Mr. Heggestad has
left the Endowment, I am taking the liberty of continuing the
correspondence with you on this project.
While the project is eligible for application to our
program for State, Local and Regional History, I believe there
are some problems with it as presently conceived which decrease
its chances of receiving Endowment support. With the great
number of applications for our limited amount of funds, it
has been our experience that evaluators recommend for funding
those which, while focussing upon local events, enhance an
understanding of a larger section of our national heritage.
The outline for the Goodell farm history, in dealing in
details of the Goodell family and the material culture which
is their buildings and possessions, does not convincingly
and explicitly make a case for the Goodell's representing
the lifeways and values of a larger group of Americans.
The
research methodology, concentrating on describing family
artifacts, should also delve into archival sources on that
portion of American culture and life which this particular
family represents.
Despite my criticisms in terms of the Research Division,
I do believe that this family’s story would be of great
interest locally.
I've noticed that you will be working
closely with the Warren County Historical Society, and that
slide programs are a major factor in dissemination of the
results. With the programs' potential public appeal, I
suggest that you consider applying to the Division of Public
Programs.I am enclosing a copy of the Museums and Historical
Organizations Program Guidelines for your information.
This
program is very much interefeted in interpreting material
culture for the general public.

I hope that you find my comments of use.
If I can be
of any further assistance, or if you would like to discuss
this further, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours.

Pat Shadle
Program Specialist
General Research Program
Division of Research Grants
Enclosures

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