Hi Folks!

Happy New Year!

Our paths intersecting at the hotel in Salt Lake City was a welcome, neat little bit of serendipity. And now, the other night while watching “The Making of a Continent”—I was reminded that I intended to drop a note to the Ulrichs—the source of “the finest fossils of their kind in the world.” Beautiful program. The current practice of making two prints for each negative provides me with an opportunity to thank you for your hospitality.

Dear Carl and Shirley:

Please excuse the delay in writing to thank you for your hospitality on our visit this August to your new facility. Everyone enjoyed seeing your material from the Green River Shales. We appreciated the fact that you took time out of your busy schedule and at such short notice. I hope that we can pay another visit again in the future.

Best wishes,

Raymond Sullivan
Professor of Geology

Dear Mr. Ulrich,

I had to thank you personally for making Radke Trip #10 feel so welcome at your quarry and home! I’ll always treasure my fossil fish which you helped me find, and always remember the kindness and warmth you gave us all. You’re beautiful people, love you all! Take care.

Love from a Radke student,

Chris Czarnecki

P.S. I ADORE YOUR “FUTURE” HOME!

Dear Carl and Shirley,

I wanted to thank you very much for your willingness to receive our tour of seventh and eighth grade science teachers at your gallery.

The overview and historical perspective given by Shirley was very informative. The trip to your quarry was very, very interesting as well as exciting (our 15 passenger van slipped off of the dirt road due to rain).

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Walter L. Saunders
Professor

Dear Ulrichs—

Thanks so much for your kindness and interest in our family vacation. We had a terrific time and will pass the word on! We hope you can work with these photos. I/we think they are very good. Hope they will fit.

Give us a call if you have questions or when they are complete.

Thanks again—

Jeanne and Gene Bryan

Dear Shirley,

Do you remember me? I am the girl who came into your shop a couple of weeks ago. I have been doing my fossil bits that you gave me. I am Jenny Steadman who loves dinosaurs! You gave me lots of advice. I have got lots of dinosaur books but I have got one just about fossil fish. No sign of the fossil fish within a fish yet.

Love from Jenny
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P.S. Thanks!

Dear Shirley:

Thank you so much for all the wonderful fossils. My friends can’t believe them! I love working with the kits. And uncovering corprolite is to die for! I got a gum eraser and I am taking my time on my kit. Well my brother got his driving permit and drove me around with my mom today. I used three seat belts, and both the safety grips!

Sincerely,

Amy Bond 007