Two New Oral Histories Of Industry Leaders Released From The American Furniture Hall Of Fame
Furniture World News Desk on
4/7/2014
The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation reported that it has published two new oral histories of furniture industry leaders: Joseph G. Gerard and Robert H. Spilman. The hard cover books include company and family photos.
The interviews are extensive, professionally conducted oral interview that provide insight into their lives, the times, the industry and their companies as a historical reference for research and future generations.
Forty-one of the 52-book set have now been published. Those released previously include: Nathan S. Ancell; John C. Bernhardt; Alvin E. Bland; Rose G. Blumkin; Douglas Brackett; E. L. Briggs; Paul H. Broyhill; David J. Brunn; Bob Bush, Sr.; Dan Hutcheson Edmonson; Bert Roy Fenn; O. William Fenn; John R. Gerken, Jr.; Charles O. Gordon; Stella and Darrell Harris; Rawson Haverty, Sr.; Mary McKenzie Henkel; W.G. Holliman, Jr.; Clyde Hooker, Jr.; Don A. Hunziker; Leo August Jiranek; William P. Kemp, Sr.; J. Wade Kincaid; Steven M. Kincaid; Bernard B. Lane; Joanna C. Maitland; Hyman Meyers; Stephen Henry Millender; Patrick H. Norton; Stephen Knight Pond; Joseph E. Richardson II; Lawrence K. Schnadig; Irving B. Sherman; Edwin J. Shoemaker; Harley F. Shuford, Jr.; Charles R. Sligh, Jr.; John B, Vaughan; Howard O. Walker; and Elliott S. Wood.
In 2008, the Hall of Fame Foundation received a grant from the Furniture Foundation to digitize the transcripts and tapes of 33 previously recorded oral interviews that were in danger of being lost. These interviews, along with eight additional new oral histories, are available online at www.furniturehalloffame.com. Individual copies cost $25 each.
Other oral histories in the publishing process are: Donald A. Belgrad; Joe Carroll; Joseph Cory Sr.; Hassel H. Franklin; Howard G. Haas; Hymie Itzkovitz; Kevin M. O’Connor; Gordon Segal; Art Van Elslander; Ronald G. Wanek; and Gerald and John Wolf.
The Foundation continues to grow its oral history program and is accepting recommendations for other industry leaders whose stories need to be captured. To send suggestions or receive more information, please contact lestep@furniturehalloffame.com.
The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is an international, industry-wide organization founded to honor those individuals whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the continued growth and development of the U.S. furniture industry, as well as to research, collect and preserve our cultural, economic and artistic history. Membership includes eligibility to vote for inductees into the American Furniture Hall of Fame, and the opportunity to help preserve the history and heritage of the industry. The organization is based in High Point, North Carolina at 202 Neal Place, and can be reached at 336.882.5900.