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October 16, 1978
Miss Theo Tnmssi Program Director His8issippi Arts Commission 301 North Lamar Street P. 0, Box 13itl Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Dear Miss Inman:
Our historical society appointed a committee in 1977 to carry out plans for the erection of a statue of King Louis H of France for whoa thcj Bay of St* Louis was named. Sfcoiessor Ward of the University of Southern Mississippi brought this to the attention of the society* Richmond Barthe*, the sculptor, is making the statue and it is dedicated to the State of Mississippi* He requested it overlook the Bay*	^Qc>	r
The committee chaiman Mrs* Odile Carter, Professor Wards mother Mrs. Juanita Stechman,rMrs, Llqjffl Gi^ffith/ and/Tortia Labat were to seek the funding area ai.d a tfte	th^^jtatjje,
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Mr8. Carter has reppfcxeti to the/soar^and membership of our society that they are w orKjLrtfe ujkler the r^u^delines of the Mississippi Arts Commission* It gfc ot?P understanding Richmond Barthe* has completed the Commission ^or*J-f or fanding'j it has been returned to your Program Department ancfis,^ '	? pen at this time for $0/50 matching
funds on estimated	.000.00,
The Hancock County	Society is chartered with the State of
Mississippi, our ch	y-laws conform to the Interna. Revenue
Code of 501 (c) (3) Identification #6a-06l33U0, Doners raaylcontribute as provided in section	170	of	the Code of Bequests for Federal estate
and gift tax purposes if	they	meet the applicable provisions of sec-
tions 2055,2106 and 2522 of the Code,
Mrs, Carter reported to our meeting of October 9th, 1978 that historical societies may not receive funds for projects, I would appreciate from you a answer concerning the Arts Coemission present position with the Barthe* Statue,
Sincerely
Louis Fernandez President
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P.S. We are having a Board and Committee meeting Hovember 6th and would appreciate an answer prior to that date.