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Only Three More Days Until the End of the Year!

12/28/2018

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Please consider a year-end gift to MAC.    
Contributions to our Capital Campaign, as well as individual donations and recurring monthly contributions, can be set up our Donations Page.  

All contributions are tax deductible.

We need significant funds for the upgrade and restoration of the Red Oak School building as well as for supplies and equipment for archiving work.
A recent example of where contributions can take on a specific forward-thinking task:
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Solar Roof Project

As we continue to assess the best way to restore the roof of the Red Oak School building, the option to become more self sustaining and thrifty by making use of tax rebates for photovoltaic solar panels is being explored.
An estimate of a 32 killowatt system would cost $73K and recieved a tax rebate of $22K. So for approximately $51K, the building could not only have back-up power, but pay for the bulk of its electrical costs for decades to come.


If you would like to support MAC and its vision, please donate today or email Scott@meherarchive.org to discuss how you would like to participate.


Fun with Baba Photos

Restoring Jean Adriel's photo
1939 Ellora Caves

(Original photo probably taken by Elizabeth Patterson)
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Print has tear / crease running diagonally.
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Removing the crease in Photoshop.
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Removing more scratches. Then Straightening / Cropping and tone adjusting.
Note: There are probably better copies of this print in other collections that don't need restoration, but this belonged to Jean Adriel so it has its own historical context. This partial restoration is just an example of what can be done to enhance damaged images. Even this one could use more dust clean-up to make it perfect. Sometimes these exercises are just another way to get closer to Baba...)
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How's MAC?

12/20/2018

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Bulletin from Meher Archive Collective, Asheville, NC 
#1 - December 2018
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MAC at Red Oak.  In August 2018, MAC found a home!
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Constructed in 1928, the former Red Oak School is a solid, brick-built, essentially fireproof structure - perfect for housing Baba’s invaluable treasures and documents.
Work has begun… MAC’s priority is to build an archival vault. While this is ongoing, evaluation and remediation of HVAC, plumbing and electrical has begun, and essential repairs to the roof are underway.
Plans for the future:
  • A dedicated workspace for archiving work
  • An event space with stage and professional sound system
  • Facilities for research
  • Library and display room
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Since August, over 1200 volunteer hours have been logged.

The generous donation of time and talent from many dedicated individuals has allowed for demolition, discovery and initial repairs to the main building, as well as a complete transformation, both inside and out, of the caretakers cottage, now known as Meher Cottage.   The value of this work to date is estimated at $75,000.
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We need your help…Do you live locally and have time on your hands?  Or are you planning a visit to the Asheville area, maybe to spend time with friends from the Baba community?
Whether your passion is construction, cleaning windows, learning archiving skills or yet to be discovered, there are numerous ways in which you can support MAC through donating your time, talent and treasure.
Please email Ken@meherarchive.org if you have construction skills to offer or if you’d like to enquire about volunteering.


Dedicated volunteers continue essential archiving work at MAC’s temporary Golf Street office.

On Wednesday afternoons, Elaine Cox supervises the preservation of documents; on Friday afternoons, Eruch and Scott oversee the scanning of letters and other paper documents.

If you would like to learn more about the art and craft of archiving, and are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call Elaine on (908) 887-0037.
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Elaine Cox placing letter into Mylar sleeve.

Please consider a year-end gift to MAC.    
Contributions to our Capital Campaign, as well as individual donations and recurring monthly contributions, can be set up here.  
All contributions are tax deductible.
We continue to need funds for the upgrade, restoration and ongoing maintenance of the Red Oak School building as well as for supplies and equipment for archiving work.
If you would like to discuss how you may be able to support MAC and its vision, please email  Scott@meherarchive.org

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MAC Board:
Hugh Huntington (chair)
Scott Tower Maloney (development coordinator) 
Ken Blackman (project manager)
Jean Brunet Ludwig
Rene Bussanich
Eruch Adams - Executive Director

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