Bob-

I do not have the final figures, but I understand the attendance was
plus/minus 900, which is good for a western meeting.

Pat


> [Original Message]
> From: Robert L. Schuyler <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 1/13/2004 4:07:26 PM
> Subject: CONGRATULATIONS - SHA 2004
>
> Congratulations to the SHA 2004 Conference
>
> All of us who just came back from SHA 2004 in St. Louis will, I am sure,
> want to congratulate the organizers of the
> annual meetings for 2004. The meetings were a complete success, very well
> organized, interesting and held in a wonderful
> setting. The St Louis Union Station (and Hyatt) was not only historic and
> spectacular but everything was convenient and
> under one roof.
>
> We had almost all sunny days with a few warming up from the cold spell.
All
> the primary events came off quite well -
> SHA Business meeting, opening sessions, and the receptions. There was a
> very nice recognition of Ed and Judy Jelks
> with a new SHA Travel Fund named for them at the Business meeting. On
> Wednesday I personally went on the French Colonial
> District Tour which, led by Terry Norris, was one of the best guided tours
> I have ever been on.
>
> The Awards Ceremony was long  but lively. It included the introduction of
> the new James Deetz Book Award as well as all other
> SHA awards categories. The photos of Kathy Deagan as a little girl were
fun.
>
> All the sessions and individual papers I attended were quite well done.
All
> in all, SHA 2004 in St Louis was a smashing success.
>
> Finally, we would all like to know the final registration number (Vergil /
> Pat-Barbara)?
>
> Robert L. Schuyler
> University of Pennsylvania Museum
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> Philadelphia, PA l9l04-6324
>
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