[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/11/AR2007041102265.html On ThursdayApril 16, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Jay Horenstein wrote: > I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this > infamous > Dr. Philip Peterson is? > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: > 4/16/2009 > 8:12 AM > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
Jay, The fact that you invoked the word "infamous" suggests that you know something of the man...? It's a tragic story (and I'm unaware of many details that others can supply), but the story is basically this:? Dr. Philip Peterson was a professor at Stanford University, and during the late 1960s and 1970s contributed some first-class research to the field of antique phonographs and records.? Most of his contributions? - at least those of which I'm aware - were published in the Antique Phonograph Collectors Society Newsletter/Journal.? This organization and its publication ceased existence around 1977.? I started visiting the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey in 1978.? My interest was research, and the staff there at the time were most accommodating.? I made advance arrangements, and upon arrival, was shown to the underground vaults.? A pile of notebooks had been usually been gathered for me, and I had basically free rein of the place.? I remember a moment during my first visit when it occurred to me that the handwriting I was reading in the notebooks looked somewhat familiar. As a staffer passed by, I asked who had made the notations I was reading.? The answer was "Oh - that's the 'Old Man.'"? I was taken aback.? Who was I to be leafing through these historic documents without protective gloves, and without supervision?? I spent many hours in the vaults wading through literally mountains of information, rare white wax cylinders,20and experimental records (such as a glass based cylinder).? Any documents I wanted copied were cheerfully done for I believe 10 cents each.? Each time I left the Site, I shook hands with the staffers and thanked them for their help.? And it occurred to me every time I walked out unsearched that security was pretty lax.? Unfortunately, it also occurred to Dr. Philip Peterson - - and not-so-coincidentally Dr. Peterson began holding mail auctions of outstanding Edison ephemera - - most of it consisting of rare and early documents... Around 1985, the Site sent out a mass appeal to collectors.? They were missing documents, many of which matched the descriptions offered by Dr. Peterson in his mail auctions.? Anyone who knew the whereabouts of these artifacts was encouraged to contact the Site or the FBI.? Dr. Peterson was convicted of stealing a multitude of artifacts from the Site, and ultimately served some time in prison.? He passed away not long after he was released, but I don't know when that occurred.? Meanwhile, some VERY honest collectors returned some of the stolen property to the Site - - and swallowed the substantial loss they incurred.? I'm afraid that's the only bright spot in the whole sad story.? Many of the documents were never recovered, and Dr. Peterson was found to have destroyed a number of documents by cutting Edison's signature from them and selling only the signature - - an untraceable crime.? So, a man who could have been remembered today as the excellent researcher he was, and a contributor to our hobby, instead stole from the Site, cheated collectors by selling them stolen property, and permanently erased a portion of Edison history through the destruction of documents in an unsuccessful effort to cover his tracks.? Tragedy upon tragedy.? Needless to say, security at the Site has dramatically improved. George Paul -Original Message- From: Jay Horenstein To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 4:53 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this infamous Dr. Philip Peterson is? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: 4/16/2009 8:12 AM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
Thanks to Bob, I stand corrected - - there was another hero in the mess; Dr. Cox.? I hadn't heard of him - - thanks, Bob! George Paul -Original Message- From: RBaumbach To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 5:34 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/11/AR2007041102265.html? ? On ThursdayApril 16, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Jay Horenstein wrote:? ? > I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this > > infamous? > Dr. Philip Peterson is?? >? >? > No virus found in this outgoing message.? > Checked by AVG.? > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: > 4/16/2009? > 8:12 AM? >? > ___? > Phono-L mailing list? > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org? ? ___? Phono-L mailing list? http://phono-l.oldcrank.org?
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
As I recall, Dr. Philip Peterson became widely known by collectors for his amazing discovery of John Kruesi's timesheets at the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, NJ. This finally proved when the first phonograph was manufactured. I think it said (don't quote me) that Kruesi built the phonograph during Dec. 1-3, 1877. Then Charles Batchelor and Kruesi tested it during Dec. 4-6, 1877. Years later the bad news about Philip Peterson came out. He stole massive amounts of books and materials from the Site. He cut out Edison's signature from a slew of documents to offer them for sale. I think he may have thrown away many of these damaged documents. When he was finally caught, he was forced to return a lot of material. But then later he was at it again, trying to sell more of it to collectors (that he didn't admit he had the first time). A truly slimy person! Jim Nichol On Apr 16, 2009, at 4:53 PM, Jay Horenstein wrote: > I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this > infamous > Dr. Philip Peterson is?
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
George - Thanks for this very interesting bit of history. I always enjoy hearing about the early guys in our hobby. Bob Johnson - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson > > Jay, > > The fact that you invoked the word "infamous" suggests that you know > something of the man... It's a tragic story (and I'm unaware of many > details that others can supply), but the story is basically this: Dr. > Philip Peterson was a professor at Stanford University, and during the > late 1960s and 1970s contributed some first-class research to the field of > antique phonographs and records. Most of his contributions - at least > those of which I'm aware - were published in the Antique Phonograph > Collectors Society Newsletter/Journal. This organization and its > publication ceased existence around 1977. > > I started visiting the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New > Jersey in 1978. My interest was research, and the staff there at the time > were most accommodating. I made advance arrangements, and upon arrival, > was shown to the underground vaults. A pile of notebooks had been usually > been gathered for me, and I had basically free rein of the place. I > remember a moment during my first visit when it occurred to me that the > handwriting I was reading in the notebooks looked somewhat familiar. As a > staffer passed by, I asked who had made the notations I was reading. The > answer was "Oh - that's the 'Old Man.'" I was taken aback. Who was I to be > leafing through these historic documents without protective gloves, and > without supervision? I spent many hours in the vaults wading through > literally mountains of information, rare white wax cylinders,20and > experimental records (such as a glass based cylinder). Any documents I > wanted copied were cheerfully done for I believe 10 cents each. Each time > I left the Site, I shook hands with the staffers and thanked them for > their help. And it occurred to me every time I walked out unsearched that > security was pretty lax. Unfortunately, it also occurred to Dr. Philip > Peterson - - and not-so-coincidentally Dr. Peterson began holding mail > auctions of outstanding Edison ephemera - - most of it consisting of rare > and early documents... > > Around 1985, the Site sent out a mass appeal to collectors. They were > missing documents, many of which matched the descriptions offered by Dr. > Peterson in his mail auctions. Anyone who knew the whereabouts of these > artifacts was encouraged to contact the Site or the FBI. Dr. Peterson was > convicted of stealing a multitude of artifacts from the Site, and > ultimately served some time in prison. He passed away not long after he > was released, but I don't know when that occurred. Meanwhile, some VERY > honest collectors returned some of the stolen property to the Site - - and > swallowed the substantial loss they incurred. I'm afraid that's the only > bright spot in the whole sad story. Many of the documents were never > recovered, and Dr. Peterson was found to have destroyed a number of > documents by cutting Edison's signature from them and selling only the > signature - - an untraceable crime. > > So, a man who could have been remembered > today as the excellent researcher he was, and a contributor to our hobby, > instead stole from the Site, cheated collectors by selling them stolen > property, and permanently erased a portion of Edison history through the > destruction of documents in an unsuccessful effort to cover his tracks. > Tragedy upon tragedy. > > Needless to say, security at the Site has dramatically improved. > > George Paul > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Jay Horenstein > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 4:53 pm > Subject: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson > > > > > > > > > > > I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this > infamous > Dr. Philip Peterson is? > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: > 4/16/2009 > 8:12 AM > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
"slimy criminal destroyer of history " covers it all. - Original Message - From: "bob johnson" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson > George - Thanks for this very interesting bit of history. I always enjoy > hearing about the early guys in our hobby. Bob Johnson > - Original Message - > From: > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson > > >> >> Jay, >> From sdcorb...@earthlink.net Thu Apr 16 18:42:57 2009 From: sdcorb...@earthlink.net (Scott and Denise Corbett) Date: Thu Apr 16 18:54:29 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson In-Reply-To: <8cb8cf55b44dfce-10c4-...@webmail-mx06.sysops.aol.com> References: <49e79ad5.1997600a.3ef6.2...@mx.google.com> <8cb8cf55b44dfce-10c4-...@webmail-mx06.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <003701c9befd$d5dcf200$8196d6...@net> George, Thanks for that informative (and sad) story. Something you said caught my eye. It was about the glass based cylinder. A few years ago I discovered a strange cylinder in a group of run-of-the-mill titles. It was black, heavy, and the same size and shape as a cylinder. When I tried it on a mandrel, it was a perfect fit! It had a beveled edge, but no grooves or writing of any kind. Bruce Peterson (a fellow collector and a all around great guy and NO relation to the fore mentioned Dr. Peterson), tested it in his laboratory. His machine determined that the core was glass. Somewhere, I had a list of other trace amounts. Does this match what you remember 30 years ago? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Scott & Denise Corbett -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of gpaul2...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:57 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson Jay, The fact that you invoked the word "infamous" suggests that you know something of the man... It's a tragic story (and I'm unaware of many details that others can supply), but the story is basically this: Dr. Philip Peterson was a professor at Stanford University, and during the late 1960s and 1970s contributed some first-class research to the field of antique phonographs and records. Most of his contributions - at least those of which I'm aware - were published in the Antique Phonograph Collectors Society Newsletter/Journal. This organization and its publication ceased existence around 1977. I started visiting the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey in 1978. My interest was research, and the staff there at the time were most accommodating. I made advance arrangements, and upon arrival, was shown to the underground vaults. A pile of notebooks had been usually been gathered for me, and I had basically free rein of the place. I remember a moment during my first visit when it occurred to me that the handwriting I was reading in the notebooks looked somewhat familiar. As a staffer passed by, I asked who had made the notations I was reading. The answer was "Oh - that's the 'Old Man.'" I was taken aback. Who was I to be leafing through these historic documents without protective gloves, and without supervision? I spent many hours in the vaults wading through literally mountains of information, rare white wax cylinders,20and experimental records (such as a glass based cylinder). Any documents I wanted copied were cheerfully done for I believe 10 cents each. Each time I left the Site, I shook hands with the staffers and thanked them for their help. And it occurred to me every time I walked out unsearched that security was pretty lax. Unfortunately, it also occurred to Dr. Philip Peterson - - and not-so-coincidentally Dr. Peterson began holding mail auctions of outstanding Edison ephemera - - most of it consisting of rare and early documents... Around 1985, the Site sent out a mass appeal to collectors. They were missing documents, many of which matched the descriptions offered by Dr. Peterson in his mail auctions. Anyone who knew the whereabouts of these artifacts was encouraged to contact the Site or the FBI. Dr. Peterson was convicted of stealing a multitude of artifacts from the Site, and ultimately served some time in prison. He passed away not long after he was released, but I don't know when that occurred. Meanwhile, some VERY honest collectors returned some of the stolen property to the Site - - and swallowed the substantial loss they incurred. I'm afraid that's the only bright spot in the whole sad story. Many of the documents were never recovered, and Dr. Peterson was found to have destroyed a number of documents by cutting Edison's signature from them and selling only the signature - - an untraceable crime. So, a man who could have been remembered today as the excellent researcher he was, and a contributor to our ho
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
Scott, No, the glass cylinder I saw at the Site wasn't shaped like a typical cylinder, and had a light coating of wax on a transparent glass base.? The cylinder is pictured in an article I wrote in the January 1982 issue of the Antique Phonograph Monthly. George Paul -Original Message- From: Scott and Denise Corbett To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 9:42 pm Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson George, Thanks for that informative (and sad) story. Something you said caught my eye. It was about the glass based cylinder. A few years ago I discovered a strange cylinder in a group of run-of-the-mill titles. It was black, heavy, and the same size and shape as a cylinder. When I tried it on a mandrel, it was a perfect fit! It had a beveled edge, but no grooves or writing of any kind. Bruce Peterson (a fellow collector and a all around great guy and NO relation to the fore mentioned Dr. Peterson), tested it in his laboratory. His machine determined that the core was glass. Somewhere, I had a list of other trace amounts. Does this match what you remember 30 years ago? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Scott & Denise Corbett -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of gpaul2...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:57 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Phili p Peterson Jay, The fact that you invoked the word "infamous" suggests that you know something of the man... It's a tragic story (and I'm unaware of many details that others can supply), but the story is basically this: Dr. Philip Peterson was a professor at Stanford University, and during the late 1960s and 1970s contributed some first-class research to the field of antique phonographs and records. Most of his contributions - at least those of which I'm aware - were published in the Antique Phonograph Collectors Society Newsletter/Journal. This organization and its publication ceased existence around 1977. I started visiting the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey in 1978. My interest was research, and the staff there at the time were most accommodating. I made advance arrangements, and upon arrival, was shown to the underground vaults. A pile of notebooks had been usually been gathered for me, and I had basically free rein of the place. I remember a moment during my first visit when it occurred to me that the handwriting I was reading in the notebooks looked somewhat familiar. As a staffer passed by, I asked who had made the notations I was reading. The answer was "Oh - that's the 'Old Man.'" I was taken aback. Who was I to be leafing through these historic documents without protective gloves, and without supervision? I spent many hours in the vaults wading through literally mountains of information, rare20white wax cylinders,20and experimental records (such as a glass based cylinder). Any documents I wanted copied were cheerfully done for I believe 10 cents each. Each time I left the Site, I shook hands with the staffers and thanked them for their help. And it occurred to me every time I walked out unsearched that security was pretty lax. Unfortunately, it also occurred to Dr. Philip Peterson - - and not-so-coincidentally Dr. Peterson began holding mail auctions of outstanding Edison ephemera - - most of it consisting of rare and early documents... Around 1985, the Site sent out a mass appeal to collectors. They were missing documents, many of which matched the descriptions offered by Dr. Peterson in his mail auctions. Anyone who knew the whereabouts of these artifacts was encouraged to contact the Site or the FBI. Dr. Peterson was convicted of stealing a multitude of artifacts from the Site, and ultimately served some time in prison. He passed away not long after he was released, but I don't know when that occurred. Meanwhile, some VERY honest collectors returned some of the stolen property to the Site - - and swallowed the substantial loss they incurred. I'm afraid that's the only bright spot in the whole sad story. Many of the documents were never recovered, and Dr. Peterson was found to have destroyed a number of documents by cutting Edison's signature from them and selling only the signature - - an untraceable crime. So, a man who could have been remembered today as the excellent researcher he was, and a contributor to our hobby, instead stole from the Site, cheated collectors by selling them stolen property, and permanently erased a portion of Edison history through the destruction of documents in an unsuccessful effort to cover his tracks. Tragedy upon tragedy. Needless to say, security at the Site has dramatically improved. George Paul -Original Message- From: Jay Horenstein To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 4:53 pm Subject: [Phono-L]
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
Mr. George, Thanks for shedding light on another one of history's mysteries. I really enjoyed the story, all that was missing was murder. I'll bet there's a book in just some of the colorful people who were/are collectors. I certainly can think of a couple of fascinating collectors I've met along the way. Jay Horenstein -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of gpaul2...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:57 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson Jay, The fact that you invoked the word "infamous" suggests that you know something of the man... It's a tragic story (and I'm unaware of many details that others can supply), but the story is basically this: Dr. Philip Peterson was a professor at Stanford University, and during the late 1960s and 1970s contributed some first-class research to the field of antique phonographs and records. Most of his contributions - at least those of which I'm aware - were published in the Antique Phonograph Collectors Society Newsletter/Journal. This organization and its publication ceased existence around 1977. I started visiting the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey in 1978. My interest was research, and the staff there at the time were most accommodating. I made advance arrangements, and upon arrival, was shown to the underground vaults. A pile of notebooks had been usually been gathered for me, and I had basically free rein of the place. I remember a moment during my first visit when it occurred to me that the handwriting I was reading in the notebooks looked somewhat familiar. As a staffer passed by, I asked who had made the notations I was reading. The answer was "Oh - that's the 'Old Man.'" I was taken aback. Who was I to be leafing through these historic documents without protective gloves, and without supervision? I spent many hours in the vaults wading through literally mountains of information, rare white wax cylinders,20and experimental records (such as a glass based cylinder). Any documents I wanted copied were cheerfully done for I believe 10 cents each. Each time I left the Site, I shook hands with the staffers and thanked them for their help. And it occurred to me every time I walked out unsearched that security was pretty lax. Unfortunately, it also occurred to Dr. Philip Peterson - - and not-so-coincidentally Dr. Peterson began holding mail auctions of outstanding Edison ephemera - - most of it consisting of rare and early documents... Around 1985, the Site sent out a mass appeal to collectors. They were missing documents, many of which matched the descriptions offered by Dr. Peterson in his mail auctions. Anyone who knew the whereabouts of these artifacts was encouraged to contact the Site or the FBI. Dr. Peterson was convicted of stealing a multitude of artifacts from the Site, and ultimately served some time in prison. He passed away not long after he was released, but I don't know when that occurred. Meanwhile, some VERY honest collectors returned some of the stolen property to the Site - - and swallowed the substantial loss they incurred. I'm afraid that's the only bright spot in the whole sad story. Many of the documents were never recovered, and Dr. Peterson was found to have destroyed a number of documents by cutting Edison's signature from them and selling only the signature - - an untraceable crime. So, a man who could have been remembered today as the excellent researcher he was, and a contributor to our hobby, instead stole from the Site, cheated collectors by selling them stolen property, and permanently erased a portion of Edison history through the destruction of documents in an unsuccessful effort to cover his tracks. Tragedy upon tragedy. Needless to say, security at the Site has dramatically improved. George Paul -Original Message- From: Jay Horenstein To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 4:53 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson I don?t mean to stir up any trouble, but I?m curious as to who this infamous Dr. Philip Peterson is? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: 4/16/2009 8:12 AM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: 4/16/2009 8:12 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2062 - Release Date: 4/16/2009 8:12 AM
[Phono-L] Dr. Philip Peterson
Yes, it's terrible to contemplate the dark corners of the human mind. Peterson apparently had a screw loose -- a sociopath, without conscience about the people and institutions he was hurting. I'm reminded of Bernie Madoff. Peterson treated me civilly, kindly copying for me some catalogues he had (not Edison catalogues, and not everything he had was stolen). In everyday interaction he appeared normal. But he hid a very dark secret. I heard he was rather unhappy in his personal life, that no doubt contributed. I try not to think about the depths to which some can sink without remorse. Tim Fabrizio phonophan PO Box 747 Henrietta, NY 14467 TEL 585 582 1586 FAX 585 582 2624 Web site: www.phonophan.com **Great deals on Dell?s most popular laptops ? Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029082x1201385915/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213969145%3B35701480%3Bh) From clockworkh...@aol.com Fri Apr 17 01:09:48 2009 From: clockworkh...@aol.com (clockworkh...@aol.com) Date: Fri Apr 17 01:15:26 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Re Dr. Philip Peterson Message-ID: "slimy criminal destroyer of history " covers it all. NO, if that SOB had just done that it would be much less than the actual damage done to many people. A researcher such as myself would never do what he did. In fact, when Peterson offered me many rare documents, sight unseen, I had no interest in them; but, I asked if he would make me photocopies on archival bond paper for so much a page. He would not do that so I had never knew exactly what he offering. I always felt non-acid paper photocopies were preferable to the originals since they would not degrade with time. What I had not known was that Peterson would sell someone something and tell them later to stay quiet about it. He was blackmailing those who bought from him. When the whole sordid ordeal began to unfurl many honest collectors were too frightened to come forward and so you see suspicious documents still coming to light as ephemera items in estate sales. I first became aware of Peterson's crimes when the FBI showed up at my door one morning at 7 AM. They asked if I knew a Philip Peterson and I told them I did and invited them in. They asked if I had bought any items from him, which I had not (thankfully). I had worked the night before until 1 AM and was totally wiped out, but in conversation with the agents, their questions quickly led me to the conclusion a major crime had occurred. That woke me up and I took the agents, who had no idea what an Edison Phonograph was, on a tour of my collection. They took copious notes and asked many questions on how to identify reproducers and phonographs. Peterson had apparently stolen at least one tinfoil machine from the vault. (When I visited his house Peterson told me he had found the machine in the Paris flea market, a story I actually believed.) The agents were quite happy to learn that Edison stamped a serial on almost every machine and reproducer. That gave them the key to sorting out the hundreds of reproducers Peterson had stolen from the Site versus the untended machine at an antique show. Following Peterson's horrendous act of theft, those of us who wanted to do research at the Site were greatly hampered if not stopped completely. When confronted with the large number of missing items from the vast collection of audio archives at Stanford, Peterson pointed the finger at the late Ed Linotti, an archivist working there who was completely innocent but was never exonerated. Ed was a dear friend who brought much of the 78s collection to Stanford from his own tireless searching and made them as donations. Ed left Stanford to found The Twentieth Century Talking Machine Company in San Francisco and rally local collectors in many areas. His Art Deco Society in San Francisco was one such foray into other collectibles. In short, Peterson hurt so many people and the pain continues to this day. It goes to show what havoc just one malignant narcissist can wreak on the innocent. Al **Join ChristianMingle.com? FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221246370x1201421635/aol?redir=http://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html?cat=adbuy&src=pl atforma&adid=aolfooter&newurl=reg_path.html) From markely...@earthlink.net Fri Apr 17 05:57:11 2009 From: markely...@earthlink.net (Mark Lynch) Date: Fri Apr 17 06:21:27 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Graphophone K winner Message-ID: <380-220094517125711...@earthlink.net> For those interested in early Columbias I'm bringing a Model N (also 1895) to the Wayne Show this weekend. Stop by my table if you haven't seen one and say hello...looks like we'll have great weather th
