We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to a number of people for their valuable contributions to Writing on the Line.
The following individuals largely contributed to our understanding of the topic and provided expert consultation regarding a number of issues encountered during the project's development process: Ann Hershfang, Mel King, Lula Petty-Edwards, Doris Bunte and Chuck Turner for sharing their experiences as formative organizers and contributors to the protests of I-95 expansion; those we could not get in contact with including Governor Sargent, Alan Altschuler, Michael Dukakis and Sam Cornish for their contributions to the issue that fascinated us; each author that wrote the monument texts and the administrative work put into Urban Arts by all those involved, especially Will Holton for sharing his thoughts and experiences about the creation of the monument under the box; the citizens of Boston for their willingness to be interviewed; Lynn Matis, Chief Librarian at the State Transportation Library of Massachusetts, for help with archive materials; and Peter Swan at the MBTA for assistance with photographing and video consultation.
Additionally, Professor Sullivan would like to thank Professor Kathleen Kelly from Northeastern's English Department for her encouragement to revise the class syllabus and collaborate with students on Writing on the Line; Alicia Russell and Seth Merriam from EdTech at Northeastern University; Professor Gerald Herman, Assistant Professor of History & Assistant to University Counsel at Northeastern, for legal advice; Bill Sheehan, from Northeastern's Unix Admin, for procuring space on the faculty web page which hosts this web site; Professor Guy Rotella, from Northeastern's English Department, for encouragement and insight into the "carving" of monuments; Linda Collins, Melissa Daigle and Cheryl Delaney, from Northeastern's English Department, who provided input regarding possible web templates; Professor Susan Wall, from Northeastern's English Department, who shared her course materials on the Boston Contemporary Writers' monuments; and Professor Beth Britt from Northeastern's English Department, who brought in Professor Ellen Cushman during Fall 2007, who gave an inspiring presentation on teaching new media.
The students of Jr/Sr Seminar: Rhetoric and Poetics would like to thank Professor Patricia Sullivan, who inspired us with the idea to create this website. Not only did she pitch the idea, but she also willingly altered her carefully crafted syllabus to allow for enough time to complete this project. As we worked on our written pieces for the website, Professor Sullivan helped us incorporate the philosophical texts that we studied throughout the semester. As a result, we were able to see how both classical and modern theories of rhetoric can be applied to public poetry and prose in today's society. With her advice, Professor Sullivan helped us focus our thoughts. She ensured that each student was able to find an aspect of the project that best suited his or her interests and listened carefully to the myriad of opinions dispensed upon her. Thanks to Professor Sullivan, our class was able to actualize Writing on the Line, of which we are immensely proud.
And finally, we would like to thank all the individuals who were formative in the planning, design and construction that made the Southwest Corridor and the Boston Contemporary Writers program possible.
