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Sherlock Holmes D S O F March 2010 N Volume 14 Number 1 E T 50 Years Ago...Continued from Page 3 I H R E F the works of Conan Doyle. I had a copy The September 1980 Baker Street Journal Writing about her father, Patricia Schutz of an anthology signed for my dad at carried notice that Schutz, a resident of recalled something that has proved to a convention 4-5 years ago now, and Morgantown, WV, was a member of The be so true of many members of what I introduced myself to the author and Scion of Four. Speaking of Bliss Austin Tom Brokaw called “the greatest genera- said that I didn’t know exactly which and Schutz, Andy Fusco wrote “I spoke tion.” “It seems to be characteristic of parts, but that my dad was quoted a with each of them many times about many of his generation to be low-key couple of times in the book. His reply the other, but could never get Bliss to about your accomplishments and just Sherlock Holmes was ‘Oh, I know he is!’ When we were a meeting of the Scion of Four.” Andy get on with the business of getting on COLLECTION S cleaning out the basement of their wrote the “Stand With Me Here Upon and supporting a family, and that’s what house, my sister and I uncovered a the Terrace” when Robert Schutz, the my dad did.” “Your merits should be publicly recognized” (STUD) doormat for The Arnsworth Castle, man who “walked among many of the which brought back a lot of memories giants of that day,” died on April 26, Julie McKuras, ASH, BSI too.” That doormat was placed outside 2008. It appeared in the Winter 2008 of the door to his room. Baker Street Journal. C o n t e n t s The Adventure of the Media Buzz The Advenutre of the I have a request, someone I want to see…Sherlock Holmes…. Tomorrow the world as you know it will end.” (from the trailer Media Buzz to Sherlock Holmes, the new Warner Brothers movie starring 1 “ Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law). Remembrances It all started with the trailer. I saw my first Holmes preview sometime during the sum- In supporting the Sherlock Holmes Collections, many donors have made contributions either in honor or in memory of 100 Years Ago mer of 2009. Comments on discussion lists started as a low murmur in the summer and special persons. 2 autumn, and crescendoed as the Christmas day premiere neared. I got into the habit of checking the movie’s website and watching the preview every morning. The trailer— In Honor Of From meant to create a “buzz” or attract an audience—had done its work. Susan Dahlinger Laura Kuhn 50 Years Ago Art Levine Warren Randall 3 The media was taking notice as Elaine and Jonathan McCafferty Warren Randall well and helping to build the Richard J. Sveum, MD Showsaku Mashimo From the President buzz. In late October and early Richard Wein Paul Singleton November phone calls and e-mail 4 messages started coming my way. In Memory Of From The first contact came from Sarah Dr. Howard Burchell Raymond Scallen, MD Acquisitions Lemanczyk, a free-lance reporter Mary Campbell Bruce Aikin doing a story on the University Claire Lynch Farra Rosemary Michaud 4 of Minnesota’s Sherlock Holmes/ Joseph Fink Joseph Moran Photo by Julie McKuras Conan Doyle collection for Public Joseph Fink Sue and Ben Vizoskie Radio International’s national arts Joseph Fink Richard and Cynthia Wein For any inquiries contact: Patricia Nelson and culture show Studio 360. She Richard Lancelyn Green Steven Rothman and Janice Fisher Timothy J. Johnson, Curator Tim Johnson 612-624-3552 or 4 wanted to come for an interview Cameron Hollyer Bruce Aikin and visit the collection. We agreed to meet late in the afternoon on Thursday, November Irene Norton Kyle Jeffory Hart [email protected] An Update from 5th. Sarah arrived wearing headphones and carrying a digital recorder. We headed to the Allen Mackler Robert and Lucy Brusic caverns and along the way, somewhat to my surprise, she recorded sounds: elevators and E. W. McDiarmid Phil and Karen Bergem Sherlock Holmes Collections the Collections Suite 111, Elmer L. Andersen Library doors opening and closing, footsteps in the hall, and the locks and latches snapping and E. W. McDiarmid Michael Brahmey University of Minnesota 5 clicking. It was all part of the story. The ventilation system in the hallways provided addi- E. W. McDiarmid Jim DeLeo 222 21st Ave. S. tional effects, but too much background noise and hum for a good interview, so we moved E. W. McDiarmid Jeffrey Klaus Minneapolis, MN 55455 Musings into the quieter spaces of the collection room to talk. I had a number of items on a cart, E. W. McDiarmid Peter Klaus Telephone: 612-626-9166 prepared in advance, and spoke of each one in turn. Occasionally something else would E. W. McDiarmid Julie and Mike McKuras FAX: 612-625-5525 5 catch Sarah’s eye and get folded into the conversation. It was a delightful way to spend a Patricia Nelson Richard Sveum late afternoon. Soupy Sales Jean Upton and Roger Johnson Mailing list corrections requested— Mary Schulz Marsha and David Pollak Because of the high cost of returned newsletters, The Real Vera Zasulich we would appreciate being informed of changes Earlier that same Thursday I met with Marlo Welshons, communications director for the Paul Smedegaard Marsha and David Pollak of address or other corrections. 5 University Libraries, and three staff members from the University’s News Service/Office Paul Smedegaard Warren Randall of University Relations: Drew Swain, Ryan Mathe, and Elizabeth Giorgi. We were meet- William Schweickert Sue and Ben Vizoskie ing to talk about crafting a video piece that would highlight the Holmes Collections and Tom Tietze Steve Stilwell Timothy J. Johnson, Curator Remembrances 8 Continued on page 6 8 Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections 1 The Adventure of the Media Buzz... Continued from Page 6 objects that attracted his attention as of the twentieth century, “Holmes in he walked along.” Turning into the parody form did acquire an increas- grounds of Wellesley College, the lib- ing number of uses.” Some parodies it, please. Sarah Lemanczyk wanted to ment. I was available and on Monday eral arts college for women founded were written by well-known writers know where she could get CDs of the drove the short distance from my home in 1870, Holmes is able to discover of the day, but most were penned by Meiser broadcasts. to the studio. After fifteen minutes in 100 much about not only the women stu- lesser-known authors. Some “were the green room I made my way into the Y E ars A GO dents, who left chocolate wrappers written with talent, but usually not.” Ten days before the movie premiere studio, was introduced to host/anchor The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections and an alarming number of hairpins Lellenberg also noted that some of the first cuts of two pieces from the U Alix Kendall, and set up the things I’d is a quarterly newsletter published by the on the grounds, but their male visi- the better-known writers used pseud- Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections In the Autumn 1981 issue of Baker Relations videos crossed my electronic brought. Alix did a nice job with the which seek to promote the activities, inter- tors as well. His knowledge of tobacco onyms for their Sherlock Holmes Street Miscellanea, Jon Lellenberg wrote desktop for review and comment. interview, giving me a chance to show ests and needs of the Special Collections served him well as he identified the parodies, such as Robert Barr (“Luke and Rare Books Department, University of the following in his article “Sherlock The first offered a broader look at the a few things from the Collections. I was remnants of their cigarettes. Sharp”) and R. C. Lehman (“Cunnin Minnesota Libraries. Holmes in Parody and Pastiche”: Collections; the second focused on hesitant to bring any rare objects with Toil”), since criticism was aimed at Mail editorial correspondence c/o: Many people use the terms parody some of the treasures. They looked me so stuck to some safer choices and In 1910 Wellesley College students those who used another author’s and pastiche interchangeably, but good. On December 16th, the AP sto- duplicate items. The special moment Editor were actively engaged in a num- characters, while others such as John this is incorrect. They are two dif- ries hit the wire and Internet. University for me was having Alix put on the deer- Julie McKuras ber of social movements that were Kendrick Bangs and Mark Twain were 13512 Granada Ave. ferent things. They have in common Relations released their videos the stalker cap that once belonged to John gaining ground, as shown by head- content to sign their own names to Apple Valley, MN 55124 the fact that they’re both stories next day, and calls started to come in. Bennett Shaw. She looked very good in 952-431-1934 lines in the New York Times. On their parodies of Holmes. about Sherlock Holmes (in this Marlo started tracking the stories as it, but I think it might have flustered [email protected] February13th, “Wellesley for Suffrage; instance) by someone other than the they appeared in newspapers, blogs her a wee bit. It was one of those spur- Students Form Woman’s Rights Club, “Sherlock Holmes Redivivus” pokes Editorial Board character’s creator.
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