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26.0036 — Letter and DIRTWERX Decal from Dottie Former coowner of a track and good friends of Harry Leary
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Artifact visual — original source, unchanged
Published inventory wording
This artifact includes a personal letter and DIRTWERX decal sent by Dottie, a former co-owner of a BMX track and longtime friend of BMX pioneer Harry Leary. Items like this provide insight into the personal relationships and community connections that helped sustain BMX racing at the local level. Personal correspondence and memorabilia such as this help document the people and friendships that shaped BMX culture beyond the race track.
Additional published context
This handwritten letter from Dottie Ellis-Merki, a friend and former track operator associated with Harry Leary, accompanied a DIRTWERX decal sent to support a BMX build project. In the note, Dottie mentions that perfume may have leaked onto the envelope and possibly affected the sticker, and she also references an upcoming memorial for Harry at Dirtyfest in California.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0036 |
| Artifact name | Letter and DIRTWERX Decal from Dottie Former coowner of a track and good friends of Harry Leary |
| Category | Personal Letter & DIRTWERX Decal |
| Source | Online |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_page_capture |
Original source record
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Source trail
- Original Lititz BMX artifact page
- Structured published inventory text
- Machine-readable metadata
- Image provenance register
Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.