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A DIVISION OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ‘cnieakinenerG
P.O.ORAWER I734
ATLANTA,GA. 30301
ADVERTISING & SALES
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
|
The Library
404 —875-341!
1969
Mr. Jack Delius
Superintendent of Parks
Parks Department
Atlanta City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Jack. .
Bill Finch is an old friend of mine whom I have known for
many years and for this reason I was delighted to know that
his firm has been retained by you to plan and make recommend-
ations for the building to house the Cyclorama Battle Painting.
In this letter I have proposed and described the need for an
Orientation Room which will serve to prepare the visitor and
put his mind in a historic framework to better understand the
Painting when he sees it. With this background, the visitor
will not think of the battle action on the Painting, consciously,
or sub-consciously, as an isolated episode of the War Between
the States, but rather as an integrated and dramatic develop-
ment of Sherman's March to the Sea. The significance of this
battle can stand on its own feet, but when placed in a running
context of Sherman's Campaign, the visitor will have a far
better understanding and comprehension of it.
I am utterly delighted and pleased that steps are undertaken
to get the project started for a beautiful and efficient new
home for this rarest of Paintings.
If I can be of any help in an advisory capacity, I will be most
honored and pleased to serve.
Cordially,
( rt. = casa
Wilbur G. Kurtz, Jr.:mn
P.O.ORAWER I734
ATLANTA,GA. 30301
ADVERTISING & SALES
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
|
The Library
404 —875-341!
1969
Mr. Jack Delius
Superintendent of Parks
Parks Department
Atlanta City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Jack. .
Bill Finch is an old friend of mine whom I have known for
many years and for this reason I was delighted to know that
his firm has been retained by you to plan and make recommend-
ations for the building to house the Cyclorama Battle Painting.
In this letter I have proposed and described the need for an
Orientation Room which will serve to prepare the visitor and
put his mind in a historic framework to better understand the
Painting when he sees it. With this background, the visitor
will not think of the battle action on the Painting, consciously,
or sub-consciously, as an isolated episode of the War Between
the States, but rather as an integrated and dramatic develop-
ment of Sherman's March to the Sea. The significance of this
battle can stand on its own feet, but when placed in a running
context of Sherman's Campaign, the visitor will have a far
better understanding and comprehension of it.
I am utterly delighted and pleased that steps are undertaken
to get the project started for a beautiful and efficient new
home for this rarest of Paintings.
If I can be of any help in an advisory capacity, I will be most
honored and pleased to serve.
Cordially,
( rt. = casa
Wilbur G. Kurtz, Jr.:mn
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