On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Gaye Lyn wrote:
Good morning, Carole.
I am so tardy in sending my appreciation that I’m embarrassed…but
grateful is more important, so here I am. I want to thank you for your
hospitality the day Allen and I spread out in your office. The help
I’ve received from you both – and most especially because of your
long-term dedication to the records you gather, sort and tend – has been
fabulous.
Later today I will publish (finally) a Post on my site about Veterans
short-lived but important occupancy at Hendricks-becoming-Sebring air
field. I’ll send you the link and hope I’ve done the story justice. It
is certainly made more interesting by the photos from the local papers.
I’m doing my best to give “credit” in naming my sources. I’ve got a lot
to learn about keeping proper records.
I have a personal favor to ask, Carole – having nothing to do with
aviation. I really loved that quote hanging on your wall about I’m
going in search of myself . My memory can’t do it justice, but it sure
struck a chord with me. If you could type the text in an email, I’d
love to have it.
Hope this finds you well. Keep up the fantastic work. I really enjoyed
meeting you.
My best,
g.
Gaye
Veterans Air Line& Veterans Air Express
Saunie Gravely, Founder, President, 1945
Gaye Lyn Gravely, Researcher, 2015
Web: www.VeteransAir.org
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From: Carole Goad
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:51 AM
To: Gaye Lyn <mailto:gaye.lyn@veteransair.org>
Subject: Re: Carole, it’s Gaye Lyn Gravely. Allen Altvater introduced
us.
Dear Gaye,
Thank you for the kind words. And here are the words that you requested:
“I’ve gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back,
keep me here!”
These words of wisdom (?) are followed by a funny looking Dr. Seuss
character.
Best regards,
Carole Goad
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On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Gaye Lyn wrote:
Carole, hi.
In my first email, I mentioned being ready to publish a Post on my
website about Veterans Air at Sebring. Turned out that my news clips
have dates, but not the newspaper source — which I need for proper
citation/credit. They may all be from The Highlands County News , but I
cannot make that assumption.
Right after I contacted you, Allen, for assistance, I felt guilty
bothering you with this, so I decided to research it myself. I
determined that the Sebring News-Sun is your current-day, surviving
paper. When I called, they connected me Ramona. Small world, she
referred me to you, Carole , explaining the paper turned over their
“bound” editions to the Historical Society when they began going
digital.
So…here I am. I just joined the Historical Society. I figured that’s
the least I can do for all the great information & photos your archiving
has provided. My question is can I use the online Archives to find the
newspapers that published these 5 specific articles? If not, I’d really
appreciate your help — if the info is readily available to you.
Final question…I have one article that refers to itself in the copy as
The American. Do you have any further info on them? Is/was that a
local Sebring publication?
Carole, thank you very much.
My best to you both,
g.
Gaye
Veterans Air Line& Veterans Air Express
Saunie Gravely, Founder, President, 1945
Gaye Lyn Gravely, Researcher, 2015
Web: www.VeteransAir.org
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From “Carole Goad”
To “Gaye Lyn”
Date 9/28/2015 1:48:29 PM
Subject Re: Carole, it’s Gaye Gravely again.
Dear Gaye Lyn,
To answer your questions:
First, No, there are no online Archives to find the newspaper (there was
just one) that published the articles copied below.
The name of the newspaper that published all of these articles was “The
Sebring American”, our local newspaper at the time. It should be noted
that during the months of April through approximately August of 1946,
that was the name of our newspaper; however it did change names later
on. But given these dates, it was called The Sebring American.
I trust this is of help to you. Also, I have no evidence of your joining
our historical society. Did you just mail out the check and information
today? Please clarify.
Thank you.
Carole