Thank You

As a semi-retired radiologist living in the jungles of Okinawa, conducting research about Manhattan history is not easy. It is possible now thanks to the interenet and search engines. Nevertheless, I rely heavily upon a small army of elite librarians and researchers not to mention some serious pen collectors. People who have contributed to this project include the following. If I forgot anyone, I appologize. Please send me an e-mail so that I might correct my mistakes.

George Kovalenko:
One of the first pen researchers to answer my newbie questions and inspire me to start researching a much neglected area of history. He has recently published a grand volume of Pen Smith patent information.

Rob Astyk:
One of the pioneer pen collectors and researchers. He was the history editor of Stylophiles Magazine (discontinued) And moderator of the Lion & Pen discussion groups.

Adam Frank:
Took the time to go to one of the New York Legal Archives to make copies of the LE Waterman Vrs AA Waterman trial. Also he is quite a calligrapher and uses my favorite Washington Irving stamps.

Guy Lesser:
Writer for Harper's Magazine. Guy also made time to sift through legal libraries for me and make copies of the Wirt, Caws and Fairchild trial notes.

John Loring:
We seem to have very similar interests. He too has a site dedicated to Presidential Pens and very early writing instruments. John has been very helpful with sharing informaiton about Bagley and the very early Manhattan pen makers. In this regard, John has pointed out that limiting the early pen makers to just Manhattan is a little near sighted. Philidelphia and other areas were also importnat.