Monday, August 31, 2009
Downloaded Ohio Historic Inventory & National Register of Historic Places forms and typed in the info John Kalb, Carroll Neidhart & I had compiled since 2005. Need exterior & interior photos – Jim Carpenter will supply.
Dave Matyac stopped by. Brought me a rechargeable flash light. Walked with him to inspect seeds on lantana, new Hardscaping, gazanias, etc. Amazed at growth of paulownia tree. He can’t reach the top.
David arrived about 4:15 & by 5:00 we were at Perkins Restaurant where Mary Merchant Gruber and Kaye Moore (Lorain, OH) were waiting. Kaye’s father, Walter Moore was a confidant of Don Williamson when he found the Carrie Phillips letters from W.G. Harding – But Kaye said ‘We couldn’t tell anyone!’ Gale & son Jim, Karen Kelly & Carol Bowman & husband ate at another table.
David & I picked up Jim Carpenter and were at OSUM Maynard Bldg by 6:15. Should have purchased James Robenalt’s book then! Sold out at end of program.
Scott Spears introduced Robenalt & John Dean was live on screen from California. He wrote the introduction. Very fair evaluation of Hardin’s presidency & accomplishments – Suggest Carrie Phillips spied on US Army camps in 1916 & reported to Gedrman officers she had met on earlier visits to Germany. I wrote my Nan Britton theory of using Phillips letters as basis for her supposed correspondence with Harding – In question period I gave Robenault the paper & asked if he would like to shake hand that shook the hand of Harding – he did – and lots more p[eople. Home by 9:30 – DH back to Cincinnati.