No good researcher can publish anything of merit without the help of many others. I learned this very quickly. I'd like to thank all of the people listed below who without there help the book and these Wirt pages would simply not have been possible. Surly there are countless others who have helped greatly along the way. I wish you all well.

----- My wife, Keiko and my four-year-old son Renfield they work hard to humor me when I go off, talking about Wirt.

George Turner of the Columbia County Historical and Geanalogical Society. One of the first people to help. I sent him a letter about Wirt, and he sent me a large file of his notes and published articles about Wirt. I remember sitting in the park during my lunch break, reading through this gold mine. I was terribly late getting back to work

George Kovalenko We met on the Zoss list when I first started researching pens. I was always stunned by his limitless knowledge of antique pens and patents. I am especially grateful for his help in educating me. George is currently working on a book about early Fountain pens. It will surely be impressive.

Ann Diseroad. A Bloomsburg resident and local history researcher. She went far out of her way to help with photographs and finding local information, that was impossible for me to do from Japan.

David Nishimura. One of the veteran pen collectors and researchers who is a walking encyclopedia on vintage pens.

Michael Fultz. One of the most prolific writers in the antique pen community. The first thing I ever read about Wirt was one of Fultz's articles.

Rob Astyk One of the foremost Waterman collectors and researchers.

David Moak Author of the book Mabie in America. His book is a inspiation and he set the bar for what a pen research book should be.

Adam Frank Tax lawyer, calligrapher, adventurer extraordinare!

Guy Lesser of Harpers Magazine. One of the best writers I have ever read. I am grateful to him and his "Archaeology" endeavors on my behalf.