As of October 17, 2011 I have completed the final draft of "Matthew Franklin Whittier in his own words." I have a very modest income as a part-time video editor/archivist for two non-profit organizations (I'm euphemizing--it's not enough to live on). Unless I can find a publisher, which is unlikely, I will have to self-publish. The only way I can do that is if funds are donated, firstly, to hire a copyright attorney to interpret and pursue copyrights; and then for the self-publishing process itself.

In addition, to further strengthen my research, or to build material for a follow-up, these would be very helpful:

1) funds to travel to Matthew Franklin Whittier's birthplace, Haverhill, MA, where I may be able to look up historical information in local records, and where memories might be triggered by being on-site.

2) funds to access microfiche of period newspapers, housed at various libraries and university libraries.

3) a genuine psychic who can access information about past lives and/or can help me locate evidence; a past-life regressionist.

4) a professor who can use his or her position to help me access historical records that are closed to the general public (as, for examples, the diaries of Sarah Orne Jewett and Annie Adams Fields).

Understand that I am not doing this for self-aggrandizement. Actually, I have sacrificed my career to get real information out to the general public. I now need financial assistance from people who still have careers, to complete the process. Also understand that a donation would not be tax-deductible, and must be entirely without strings (except I promise that all donations would actually go to the project). I can promise to keep all donors anonymous (never underestimate the power of the prejudice against reincarnation).

If you can help with any of these areas, please e-mail me:
Stephen Sakellarios
Producer, In Another Life