I'm forwarding Gordon's message from the
RacingHistory mailing list to our Vintage group list in
the hopes that some may be interested and able to assist.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon White" <gewhite@crosslink.net>
To: <racinghistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [RH] drawings
> Guys:
> I get occasional requests to the "Goossen Drawing Archive" for
> Miller, Offy, et al drawings that we do not have. Obviously, over the
> years, drawings have gotten scattered around, particularly up and down
> the West Coast. Joe Gemsa had a drawing collection that has not surfaced
> since his death. (George Parker's drawings were bought by Dean Butler
> and are safe)
>
> If anyone knows of the existence of virtually any race-related
> "blueprints" at all, I would like to know about them, get either
> originals or copies, and make them available in this archive. There is
> no money in drawings. Little intrinsic cash value, but great historical
> value.
>
> These drawings are going to moulder away with age. Many originals we
> have now are disintegrating. We make modern copies on a 21st century
> vellum that will last as long as any of us or our grandchildren will
> care. I feel it is important to preserve this part of our racing
> history.
>
> - Gordon White
> Box 129, Hardyville, VA 23070 (804) 776-7947
>
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