Merrill's book about Dr. Christie, 2002 - 2007

Cover letter by Collins on April 9, 2007 about facilitating the publishing of REM's book. REM itinerary March 5, 2002 on a visit to Nashville, including seeing Dr. Robinson to thank him for finding funding; REM to RDC 4/23/02 about contacting Karzon; Tim Stafford in Development to RDC on 5/22/02 about Christie funds to which proceeds could be contributed; REM to Strauss May 28, 2002 about processing publication money through VU; RDC's reply on 4 June; REM to RDC on Jan 21, 2004 about visit to Nashville to see Strauss and Providence; letter from Providence to RDC January 30, 2004 about Robinson's and Merrill's manuscripts; Fax to REM Feb 2, 2004 about visit in May with itinerary; letter REM to RDC June 4, 2005 about recent visit and my completing dust jacket for Merrill's book--he included a CV that was copied and placed in Merrill's file in Eskind; notes about REM and draft of requested dust jacket; Fax to Trish Nielsen in Dr. Strauss's office about guest list for December event; Trish to RDC on Oct 25 about arrangements for REM's visit; Trish to RDC on Oct 26, 2005 about donors involved in Dec event; Notes by Mrs C of conversation with REM on Nov 7 about coming and arrangements; e-mail to Strauss on Nov 8 about REM's state of health; Trish to RDC Nov 28 about arrangements for Dec event; Notes by RDC about REM's condition as of 30 Nov; Announcements for Dec 5 event--at last minute REM was unable to attend; RDC's comments at the event-- in addition to those scheduled; Providence to REM Dec 5, 2005 about progress in finishing book; Trish to RDC on Dec 8 about conversation with REM; several e-mails from Dick Johnston about final days of REM; letter RDC to Providence Jan 25, 2006 about return of page-proofs; -mail Providence to RDC estimating delivery of Christie book by April; eporter Feb 3, 2006 with obituary of REM; Providence to RDC Feb 6, 2006 about page-proofs with RDC reply Feb 9. comment by Nancy Wise on Feb 22 and March 1 re: delay in Strauss review of page -proofs; RDC to Strauss on Feb 27, 2006 about book presentation on June 2; RDC to Dick Johnstonon March 2 about participating in June event; Strauss to RDC on March 1 about contacting Bill DeLoache and Dick Johnston with letters dated March 15; trauss to Kelley Walker (his administrative assistant) about June event; Providence to RDC on April 4, 2006 about final details; Providence to missing photos, regrets; addresses and phone numbers of Merrill children; Providence to RDC about book number needed; Providence to RDC March 28 about dust jacket; DC to Providence March 29 about dust jacket with Providence reply on April 4; invitation by Strauss on April 20 to guest list; list of major participants at June event; Kelley Walker to RDC May 25 about book delivery; response to queries from Dick Johnston about REM's CV and book presentation; Providence to RDC May 30 with advance copies; draft (probably not sent) to participants at June event; otes by concerned Ann Robinson finding blank pages in Merrill book (Ike's was in press by same publisher) and Providence response; omments by Dick Johnston on June 2 and son-in-law Mike Wallens on June 3 (when REM's ashes were dispersed at Sewanee); Kelley Walker to RDC June 21 about pricing.