Tonight, I'm taking a second shot at reaching out to NARA for the Ansel Adams contract.
First, here's the information I provided on the NARA form:
Topic: Records created by Federal non-military agencies.
Question: Would you please direct me to the contract between the Department of the Interior and Ansel Adams for The Mural Project? The contract was signed in 1941. I'm open to any suggestions. Thank you.
Second, here's the information NARA's automated system provided, immediately following my submission:
Thank You for Your Submission!
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Thank you!
I hope that this time I hear from them, even if it's to say that they don't have what I'm looking for. It would be very helpful.
