Pardon a thorough background here, but it will help you understand motivation for posting this :
My late aunt worked in the FDR & HST administrations, and among the things she bequeathed to me is an important unique original typewritten doc created in the press secretary's office, at around 11 p.m. December 7th, as early news was coming in about the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor.
This doc is authentic -- no fantasy or wishful thinking on my part. And I have already run around the mulberry bush repeatedly, looking at instances of our Uncle Sam claiming he owns artifacts because blah blah blah, etc. The item my aunt left me does not qualify as his belonging in his stash.
I have written an extensive provenance plus a comprehensive display idea, including a custom pedestal for viewing.
At age 66, I won't be around forever; being the foster parent of a disabled person who will need oodles of money and a compassionate caregiver for many years to come when I am pushing up daisies, my hope is the sale of that Dec 7th doc can put needed funds for her into a trust account.
I have already done the auctioneer foxtrot with several of them, plus private dealers. Their contracts' clauses are hugely favorable to them, naturally, because THEY WROTE THE CONTRACT ! ! ! Especially about timely payment after sale. No surprise there.
So, do any of you nice people know of a WWII event-related blog or forum which does not get all hot under the collar if members want to trade value opinions and/or resources for purchase ? I have visited the WW2f website, and it does not like such behavior.
Gracias majorly for suggestions,
Steve (stephend1714)
My late aunt worked in the FDR & HST administrations, and among the things she bequeathed to me is an important unique original typewritten doc created in the press secretary's office, at around 11 p.m. December 7th, as early news was coming in about the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor.
This doc is authentic -- no fantasy or wishful thinking on my part. And I have already run around the mulberry bush repeatedly, looking at instances of our Uncle Sam claiming he owns artifacts because blah blah blah, etc. The item my aunt left me does not qualify as his belonging in his stash.
I have written an extensive provenance plus a comprehensive display idea, including a custom pedestal for viewing.
At age 66, I won't be around forever; being the foster parent of a disabled person who will need oodles of money and a compassionate caregiver for many years to come when I am pushing up daisies, my hope is the sale of that Dec 7th doc can put needed funds for her into a trust account.
I have already done the auctioneer foxtrot with several of them, plus private dealers. Their contracts' clauses are hugely favorable to them, naturally, because THEY WROTE THE CONTRACT ! ! ! Especially about timely payment after sale. No surprise there.
So, do any of you nice people know of a WWII event-related blog or forum which does not get all hot under the collar if members want to trade value opinions and/or resources for purchase ? I have visited the WW2f website, and it does not like such behavior.
Gracias majorly for suggestions,
Steve (stephend1714)
I understand your plight, my mother has been called by folks using WWII records sites trying to buy my fathers flight jacket and emblem as well as his DFC. Please forgive me if this seems silly but there are several shows on the History channel that solicit items to appear for pawn etc. They post a number to call, nothing to loose and you would get a free appraisal if picked.
Your lead regarding the History channel is helpful, Scott. I will look into it.
And one clarification -- before I get a detailed chronology of Dec 7th, from history buffs here on DIY :
YES, I know that the attack happened around 8 a.m. Oahu time -- which was roughly 2 p.m. in Washington DC. So, 11 p.m., when the document I have was typed, is not "early" in terms of damage having been done to ships and planes.
A better way to put it is that reports had to be received, verified for accuracy, run by the president, his military aides, and officers who rushed to the White House that afternoon and evening. Think of that period of hours at our first "September 11th".
11 p.m. was the hour when a summary of the day's events AND FDR's planned address to the Congress on December 8th were first officially released to newspapermen (as the media existed way back then).
And one clarification -- before I get a detailed chronology of Dec 7th, from history buffs here on DIY :
YES, I know that the attack happened around 8 a.m. Oahu time -- which was roughly 2 p.m. in Washington DC. So, 11 p.m., when the document I have was typed, is not "early" in terms of damage having been done to ships and planes.
A better way to put it is that reports had to be received, verified for accuracy, run by the president, his military aides, and officers who rushed to the White House that afternoon and evening. Think of that period of hours at our first "September 11th".
11 p.m. was the hour when a summary of the day's events AND FDR's planned address to the Congress on December 8th were first officially released to newspapermen (as the media existed way back then).
A little off topic but the time line was (using 24 hr clock).
The first shells hit Pearl Harbor at about 0755 to 0758 AM.
0800 (AM) Pearl Harbor was 1330 (PM) in Washington DC.
So the first shells hit 1325 to 1328 (PM) Washington DC time.
I was born at 1256 (PM) in Cleveland Ohio.
That was 29 minutes before the shells hit, I'm one of the vary last US, pre-war babies.
Gorden W. Prange documented the time line in his book "Dec. 7 1941". (but not my birth)
Note the back the Pearl Harbor had a 30 minute time offset compared to the present Time Zone.
On the 50th anniversary Remembrance Day, they (including the president) observed the event at the wrong time.
The first shells hit Pearl Harbor at about 0755 to 0758 AM.
0800 (AM) Pearl Harbor was 1330 (PM) in Washington DC.
So the first shells hit 1325 to 1328 (PM) Washington DC time.
I was born at 1256 (PM) in Cleveland Ohio.
That was 29 minutes before the shells hit, I'm one of the vary last US, pre-war babies.
Gorden W. Prange documented the time line in his book "Dec. 7 1941". (but not my birth)
Note the back the Pearl Harbor had a 30 minute time offset compared to the present Time Zone.
On the 50th anniversary Remembrance Day, they (including the president) observed the event at the wrong time.
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