[GreenKeys] Pete Lancahire Equipment

[Geo. Hutchison]

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Soon I will be taking a brief trip down to Portland, Oregon, to 
inventory, photograph, describe, and state condition of the assorted 
pieces of teletype and teletype associated electronic equipment 
bequeathed to the teletype enthusiasts of America.

What I need to know from all persons interested in the hobby or perhaps 
the equipment itself, just what the current interest in general there is 
for said equipment.

The arrangement hoped for with John La Rue, owner and curator for the 
museum that burned down in California five or six years ago has crumbled 
for several reasons, primarily lack of space to store it all and how to 
fund getting it there.

The young man Pete designated as custodian of his estate has no 
technical experience with the gear, and is quite anxious to get it out 
of the house Pete occupied.

Pete was a generous man, and wanted the gear to be cared for and 
cherished by those who got it.

The problem with America nowadays is the cost of shipping all of the 
gear to whomever may want it.

I need some advice and opinions from you folks as to just how to proceed.

The condition and photos of each piece will be placed on a server which 
is being prepared by Paul Heller.

There is apparently no West Coast interest at all, and I'm beginning to 
wonder whether or not the old love and furor that used to be associated 
with TTY gear has gone the way of the DoDo Bird.

Please let me know your thoughts.

I am not in any financial condition to manage such an assortment, and I 
feel certain that the conservator of the estate does not share Pete's 
generosity in helping out with its dispersal.

So in a nutshell, WHAT DO WE DO???

Thanks in advance,

George - W7TTY