In 1911 a Kern historical society advertised its first publication: "The price of the book with a soft leather binding, 2. 00, or with paper,. 50. It is expected that these prices will about cover the cost of printing, binding and making the halftones, but if there is any surplus it will be devoted to charity or to somewhere for the public purpose. It is not the expectation that anyone will make any profit out of the work. " How Kern Saved its Past is about busy historians and their commitment to preserving the past.
Gilbert Peter Gia (2026) studied this question.