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November-December 1984 Issue Number 93 THEJO AL OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIANS, INC. November-December 1984 Issue Number 93 MINUTES OF THE FALL MEETING mailing service with an enclosed self-addressed return envelope for better and more convenient response. OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Both the treasurer and the secretary were authorized to The fall meeting of the Board of Directors was held in the seek an assistant if necessary. Hemlock Room at the Marriott Inn, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Je ffrey Godshall suggested an editorial in a forthcoming on Thursday evening, October 11 , 1984. Board members in issue of Th e Journal asking the membership at large for their attendance were John Conde, Charles Betts, Jeffrey Godshall, opinions about incorporating the word " international" in our Walter Gosden, Matt Joseph, Beverly Rae Kimes, David Lewis, name. George Ward, Thomas Warth, and Perry Zavitz. Guests The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 pm. included Grace and Richard Brigham, Keith Marvin, John R espectfully submitted, McAlpine, Donald Matteson, and James Wagner. Charles Bett~. Secretary President John Conde called the meeting to order at 9:00 pm and welcomed director-elect John McAlpine. Other directors elected to three-year terms, beginning January 1, 1985, are Matt Joseph and Walter Wray. The latter was unable MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING to attend. At John Conde's suggestion, a round of applause was The Annual Meeting was held at the Marriott Inn, Harris­ given to Beverly Rae Kimes and the Brighams for the splendid burg, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, October 12, 1984. manner in which the SAH publications are now being handled. After a delicious buffet-style dinner, President John Conde As the minutes of the February 10, 1984, board meeting introduced others at the head table: Jeffrey Godshall, Thomas were published in the May-June issue No. 90 of The Journal, Warth , Walter Gosden, John McAlpine, David Lewis, George \._) a motion was -passed to omit their reading by the secretary. Ward , Matt Joseph, Beverly Rae Kimes, Charles Betts, and George Ward presented the treasurer's report. He asked Perry Zavitz. and was authorized to re-arrange our investments to provide James Wren , Chairman of the James J. Bradley Memorial some diversification, and to do so at his sole discretion. He Award Committee, made the presentation to the Automobile further suggested a build-up of the Awards Fund from money Reference Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia. In collected as a result of the forthcoming book auction. This accepting the award, Louis Helverson, Curator, paid tribute:"to.. action was also approved. his pre decessor, Miss Mary Cattie, and to his assistant, Mrs. There was further discussion regarding the board's action Delores Axam. · at the February 10, 1984, meeting to discount annual dues Matt Joseph, Chairman of the Cugnot/Benz Awards for all foreign members by 20%. When it was pointed out that Committee, presented the Cugnot Award for the book, My our foreign membership is only a small percentage of our Two Lives: Race Driver to R estaurateur, by Rene Dreyfus total enrollment objections were withdrawn. with Beverly Rae Kimes, and to the Aztex Corporation, pub­ · Vice President Walter Gosden told of his visit to England, lisher, accepted by Walter Haessner. The Karl Benz Award noting that the SAH members there seem to be enthusiastic was presented for the series of articles, GM at 75, by Menno about incorporating the word "international" in our title. Duerksen. Because ·of illness, Menno Duerksen was unable to George Ward accordingly moved that the name be changed to be present to accept the award. Wayne Lawrence, publisher, the "International Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. ," accepted the award fo r Cars & Parts magazine. and Walter Gosden seconded the motion. Discussion followed Matt Joseph also presented Awards of Distinction for two from Thomas Warth, Matt Joseph, and Jeffrey Godshall, books: Ford: 1903-1984, co-authored by David Lewis, Mike showing a divergence of opinion. President John Conde asked McCarville, Chris Poole, and Lorin Sorensen, published by for a vote, with the nm.tlt that five favored the change but Publications International Ltd., and U S. Military Wheeled four opposed it. Thereupon, due to the close vote, Perry Vehicles, by Fred Crismon, published by Crestline Publishing Zavitz eritered a motion that the preceding action be rescinded Company. pending further study, and this action was seconded by President John Conde presented the Friend of Automo­ Thomas Warth. There was no further discussion, so President tive History Award, which includes Honorary Membership, to John Conde .asked for a vote which resulted in unanimous Charles Betts. approval (i.e., o~ r.-eseinding the motion for the change of Howard Applegate, assisted by George Ward and Lowell name). ,·'.. ·; · ' Paddock, acted as the auctioneer of va rious books and auto­ Beverly Rae Klme~ ~~rta 'the Brighams, reporting for the mobiliana previously donated. Publications Committ~e, ad·vised that a new mailing service The meeting was adjourned shortly after 10 :00 pm to had been found in · the .•"'4tl'a _I).,tli; Georgia, area to expedite allow members time to renew acquaintances. delivery of our publications:··""'.. - ~ · · R espectjitlly submitted, Charles Betts reportecr;fu:at our membership now stood Charles Betts, Secretary at 476. Dues renewal notiCes ·. will be handled by the new vote was as close as it possibly could have been with just nine board members present, and that with a full board voting the result could have been different. Thereupon Perry Zavitz entered a motion that the action be rescinded, which was voted on and approved. The short-lived Inter· THH~L national Society went out of business. It was, however, decided that the membership should have BENZ the opportunity to voice an opinion, and suggestions are requested. There are a few choices: AWABD 1. International Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. /fir 2. International Society of Automotive Historians. Tbe Outstatuling Magazine lirlicle 3. Society of Automotive Historians, International. of1983 4. Don't change the name at all. 5. Something other than any of the above. YOU make the suggestion. Send you~ - suggestions and opinions to Charles L. Betts, "G.M. Turns 7 Secretary, 2105 Stackhouse Drive, Yardley, PA 19067. He will sort them out, combine the duplicates, and present the results to the Board of Directors at the February, 1985, board meet­ MENNO ing in Philadelphia. IT'S TIME FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-WITH A BIT OF FOREIGN AID, SAH STYLE! It's dues time again, and notices have been sent to all members to remind them of this necessary fact. If you have already paid your 1985 dues, just ignore the notice (as if we had to tell you!), but if for any reason you didn't receive a notice, just mail your check or money order to Charlie Betts, 2105 Stackhouse Drive, Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 19067. This is the 1984 Benz Award, presented to Menno Duerksen for the If you are an overseas or Canadian member, your annual most outstanding periodical article published in calendar year 1983. dues have been costing you about 20% more than we in the A similar plaque was presented to Cars & Parts, publisher of the peri­ U.S .A. have been paying, because of the present rates of ex-_ odical in which the winni.[lg article appeared. Similar fy,gnot Award change. The Board of-Directors has recognized this situatior plaques were presented to the author and publisher of the outstanding and has taken the unprecedented step of reducing your due historical automotive book. The plaques are produced by Vondra En­ graving, of Madison, Wisconsin. They are of brass, and are electron­ by that same 20%, even though postage costs a bit more. This ically engraved. The plaques are mounted on dark. Plexiglas backing move should encourage more foreign members to renew their plates which are, in turn, mounted on polished walnut bases . memberships, and perhaps urge their friends to become members as well. It should be pointed out that this is a A NEW NAME FOR THE SAH - PRO AND CON temporary discount, and can be rescinded when exchange rates become more favorable . At the fall meeting of the SAH Board of Directors, Our present membership outside of the United States President John Conde commented on the fact that many of is now 12% of the total, and this temporary discount means the people he had talked to about our organization didn't that each domestic member will be contributing 54 cents of realize that our ·membership was worldwide, and seemed more his annual dues money to make things a bit easier for our inclined to join upon learning that we are an international overseas friends, which amounts to just over one penny a organization. He suggested that the inclusion of the word week per member. Surely most of us can't object to that. "International"· in the name of our group would give our overseas members a stronger feeling of belonging and would THE "WHAT'S IN A NAME" DEPARTMENT encourage growth of our overseas membership. One of the numerous makes of cars named "Meteor" Mr. Conde's reasons have obvious merit. After all, the was built in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904-1905 by a company first trickle of automobile production began in Europe many called the Lemon Automobile and Manufacturing Company. years ahead of the efforts of the Duryeas, Lambert, Haynes, -Listed in American Car Since 1775. Winton, King, and the other American pioneers. Our own · organization, now beginning its sixteenth year, has had both The Dumb Motor Truck Company was incorporated in officers and directors from beyond the borders of the United New York for $200,000 to manufacture and sell motor trucks, States.
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