tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post1511702722584089456..comments2023-06-19T03:02:29.593-04:00Comments on My Sentimental Library: Something Very SpecialJerry Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12749823995193026579noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-72792774200023925122021-03-07T16:22:12.510-05:002021-03-07T16:22:12.510-05:00Thanks Mary, Dean, BonSue, and Tiffani for your co...Thanks Mary, Dean, BonSue, and Tiffani for your comments!Jerry Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674373282822189733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-25706904185709767352021-03-05T22:43:03.453-05:002021-03-05T22:43:03.453-05:00Mr. Farley had a huge impact on my life. It’s amaz...Mr. Farley had a huge impact on my life. It’s amazing to come across these stories about him, but I’m not surprised. Lilwing13https://www.blogger.com/profile/17335257847305318247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-58120294221725489572021-02-26T12:42:09.391-05:002021-02-26T12:42:09.391-05:00What a great story! Thanks so much for sharing it!...What a great story! Thanks so much for sharing it! I'd love to know if the author who wrote the original story (Helen Aberson-Pearl, Syracuse, 1938) was inspired to write "Dumbo" after watching the circus performer identified in the letter. <br /><br />I think Pearl sold the rights to the story to Disney (for $1,000) and have read that the film "Dumbo" (1941) was credited for saving the struggling Disney enterprise from bankruptcy. <br /><br />Thanks for keeping the letter and feather safe for posterity! <br /><br />BonSue Brandvik, AuthorBonSue Brandvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907811218300086774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-57040972001464445992021-02-24T16:00:26.432-05:002021-02-24T16:00:26.432-05:00I'm fairly certain I know who the circus perfo...I'm fairly certain I know who the circus performer was; there was a massive estate sale of his circus memorabilia in the last ten years or so here--hundreds of posters, etc. We are still purchasing and collecting Pensacola and West Florida materials, and interested in hearing about anything available--books by local authors, books set in the area, archival materials, and the like! Owen told me that he'd had an offer but didn't hear if he took it or from whom or where his materials ended up.<br /><br />Dean DeBolt, University Archivist and Head, West Florida History Center<br />John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida, Pensacola.Dean DeBolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504522387744130017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-27091552513219774512021-02-24T15:56:45.362-05:002021-02-24T15:56:45.362-05:00I really enjoyed this, Jerry. And - I wouldn't...I really enjoyed this, Jerry. And - I wouldn't expect anything different than you heading to a book shop during an evacuation! -Mary HarrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com