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December 9, 1974 Page 4 6. Correspondence Ms. Schlereth read a letter from Mr. Martin E. Sullivan, dated November 11, 1974, informing the Commission that the Indiana Committee for the Humanities had awarded them a program grant in the amount of $2,622.00. A postcard had been received from the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana announcing a meeting for the election of directors and other business to be held December 9, 1974 in Indianapolis. A letter, dated November 26, 1974, was received from Mr. Joseph L. Mathews of Mathews-Purucker-Anella, Inc. stating their continued interest in starting a survey and evaluation of buildings, structures and sites of historical significance, if Ms. Joanne Sporleder could work as their Consultant. Ms. Schlereth then read a letter, dated November 18, 1974, and addressed to Mr. Russell Rothermel, concerning the federal grant program at Indiana University at South Bend concerning the --develop- ment of -curriculum materials for Afro-Americans; Hungarian -Americans, Italian -Americans, Mexican -Americans and Polish -Americans under their Ethnic Heritage Studies Grant. The letter, signed by Dr. Richmond Calvin, Director of the program, requested an opportunity to acquaint the Commission with.the work of the Ethnic Heritage Studies Program. Mr. Rothermel, in a letter to Ms. Schlereth, re- quested that after briefing Mr. Smith on the contents of the letter, that Dr. Calvin or his associate, Ms. Gollnick, be invited to attend the January 13, 1975 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Schlereth reported that an invitation had been sent. Ms. Schlereth reported that a letter had been received from the National Trust for Historic Preservation welcoming the Commission to its membership. Ms. Schlereth then read a letter, dated December 3, 1974, from Mr. Brian Crumlish of Crumlish/Sporleder and Associates stating their on-going concern for historic preservation in St. Joseph County and their willingness to participate on a survey on any level. Ms. Schlereth then read a letter, dated December 3, 1974, from Mr. Richard Frank of Johnson/Johnson and Roy, Inc. stating their definite interest in the proposal they made to the Commission, and their interest in initiating work, if even on a limited basis at first. The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana also sent a cir- cular announcing their Christmas activities. The circular is on file in the Commission office. Ms. Schlereth informed the Commission that besides the cor-