From: Bill Unger <???????????????????????????????>
Subject: Peterson Markings (Digest #187 Letter)

Mark, as it happens, Mr. Tony Dempsey is a dues-paying member of the Ohio
Pipe Collectors (yes, we are an international pipe club) and a strong
supporter.  Your letter in the Digest jarred my memory, and I went
searching back through our correspondence.  As I suspected, Tony wrote us
on May 26, 1994, to the effect that: "Generally speaking, earlier
generations in our Company were very negligent as far as our history was
concerned, and did little or nothing that would make it easier for us to
answer the many requests we receive for history and information about Kapp
& Peterson.  By coincidence, we just recently commissioned someone to
write a history of our Company which we hope will be interesting and
useful....Unfortunately, this is a time-consuming exercise which may take
6-12 months to complete.?
        Tony wrote again on Dec. 9, 1994, when he rejoined OPC for 1995. 
He again mentioned the company history--"It should be available in book
form within the next 12 months."  It appears they--or the writer
hired--are having some trouble.  In any case, I will write Tony very soon
to ask about the history.  As soon as details are available, I'll send
them to the digest.
Bill Unger
Secretary, Ohio Pipe Collectors


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