From: Joanna Rudge Long <jrudgel>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 09:30:17 -0500

I was actually involved in the oral history project as a member of the committee. Augusta was assigned to an interviewer, but I believe was already so infirm that it just wasn't possible to carry through. You're right: this does dramatize how important it is to be timely. I was to interview Ethel Heins, who was in excellent health, and unfortunately delayed until a visit we'd planned last summer, which turned out tragically to be too late -- a stern reminder to honor and treasure those we still have among us. Augusta's deceptively laid?ck storytelling style, her humor, her uncompromising standards provided were inspirational; what a privilege to have known her. At 04:34 PM 2/24/98 00, you wrote:
Received on Wed 25 Feb 1998 08:30:17 AM CST