If the ranch wouldn't have any qualms about referring to the position as "The Diamond S Postdoctoral Fellowship in Western Cultural History,", I think they'd get applications from about half the listserv. 😂 AY On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Western American Literature < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Any takers? > -Tom > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 9:09 AM > Subject: Jack Oleson - Bio > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Mr. Lynch > > My name is Sean Dugan and I am contacting you because I am in desperate > need of assistance. I manage a 10,000 acre ranch just outside of Eagle, > Colorado and still residing on the ranch is the former ranch manager, Jack > Oleson. > > Jack is currently 92 years old and has managed to pack about as much > adventure as someone could into that amount of time. He still works a > contractor for the ranch, is sharp as a tack, and helps us with snow > plowing, irrigation, hay, and restoration of our historic ranch buildings. > I'll copy a link about him in this message, it is 17 years old and only > gives you a glimpse of the stories he has. > > I would like to get someone to write down a life history and stories of > Jack. We are willing to pay and provide whatever support necessary. If you > know of anyone or have any helpful suggestions I would be more than happy > to hear them. > > See below: > > http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/eagle/bios/olesonjc.txt > > Thanks > > > > Sean Casey Dugan > > Ranch Manager > > Diamond S Ranch > > Office: 970-328-7757 <(970)%20328-7757> > > Cell: 970-343-9686 <(970)%20343-9686> > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > -- > > *Western American Literature * > University of Nebraska-Lincoln > 1155 Q. St > PO Box 880244 > Lincoln, NE 68588-0244 > <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> > >