[Phono-L] Eldridge Reeves Johnson's Papers

2009-04-17 Thread Douglas Houston
On the topic of Eldredge Johnson.don't take an axe to me, but I have the book that his son, Fenimore wrote. I seem to remember that Johnson did not have a Victrola in his home. That's so bizarre, it's hard to believe, even if I did read it. Does someone here have a good answer? > [Original Me

[Phono-L] Eldridge Reeves Johnson's Papers

2009-04-17 Thread Jack Whelan
Brantlley and Friends, The sad discussion about Mr. Peterson raised the question concerning the whereabouts of Eldridge Reeves Johnson's Papers. Of course nobody kept records like Thomas Edison, but I believe many of ER Johnson papers are in good hands. As I'm a bit of a fan of Mr. Johns

[Phono-L] Re Dr. Philip Peterson

2009-04-17 Thread kugl...@wmconnect.com
Thanks Al for the information. As bizarre as this case is, it is just as amazing. I see Mr. Peterson no different than people that steal one time and see how easy it is and steal again and again. I read on a regular basis of bank officials, city clerks, etc., that finally get caught after ste

[Phono-L] We're not alone... (was: Dr. Philip Peterson)

2009-04-17 Thread msprin...@juno.com
A similar thing happened among vintage map collectors. In this case, the perpetrator was a Edward Forbes Smiley III. Here's an overview about him: http://harvardmagazine.com/2006/09/map-miscreant.html And here's the arrest warrant: http://tinyurl.com/c2j6hl _