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 Message] > From: Jack Whelan <[email protected]> > To: Phono-L <[email protected]> > Date: 4/17/2009 8:25:30 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Eldridge Reeves Johnson's Papers > > > 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. Johnson, I put up a little information on my web site about him and where other phono-enthuisiasts can research him. Check out http://www.phonojack.com/Johnson. > > > > Researching ERJ > The repository for ER Johnsons Papers, for the period of 1885-1976 is located at the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center in Laramie, WY. These valuable papers are not yet available on-line but perhaps you can accelerate the university's Digital Initiative Program by making an on-line donation to the Universitys American Heritage Center, just click here to learn more. > > > > The Lemelson Center for Study of Invention and Innovation says: "Johnsons papers contain correspondence, diaries, biographical material, financial reports, clippings, booklets, ledgers, and photos, relating to the Victor Talking Machine Company and the machine itself". > > > > Also check out the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover Delaware http://history.delaware.gov/museums/jvm/jvm_main.shtml Johnson'd desk, a variety of reports and documents and great stash of papers are kept there. > > > > Our friends at the EMI Archives (originally British Gramophone Company, later G&T) have original documents, letters, wires including correspondence with Emiler Berliner and ER Johnson. > > I have also seen some rarely seen letters from ER Johnson to William Barry Owen that demonstrate an incredibly compassionate side of ER Johnson. > > There are several other locations where researchers can get access to ER Johnson papers. > > > > Because of the incredible interest in Thomas Edison and his meticulous note keeping and the many good stewarts that have cared for preserved Edison's personal and company records, we're luck to have a treasure trove of Edison Papers on line at Rutgers University. The Thomas Edison papers project scanned documents stored at the Edison National Historic Site as well as documents from private collections. If you are one of the fortunate few to have "an authentic Edison paper", you should register your item(s) with The Thomas Edison Papers project at Rutgers. Check out: http://edison.rutgers.edu/ If you want an unlimited supply of good Edison reading, start buying the fabulous six volumes printed Books Edition. > > > > Have fun, > > > > Jack Whelan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Rediscover Hotmail®: Get e-mail storage that grows with you. > http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Sto rage2_042009_______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
