Subject: Lavender Line From: Steven J. Coker Date: August 29, 1998 The Lavender Line publication was a subscription periodical, not a book. It was published quarterly from 1982-1987. The publications also contain photographs, drawings, and maps which I can't share easily in email. I think that I donated a subscription to the Sumter Historical and/or Genealogical Society. If not, I would bet they got it anyway and probably have it in their collections. There may be copies in a few libraries. But, I don't expect you can purchase it at any stores or elsewhere. It might be possible, to persuade the publisher to reprint a limited number of issues. They would probably require a guaranteed minimum number of purchasers to do so. If they are so persuaded, please consider donating a set or two to appropriate libraries for future researchers. Since several have asked, I'll post the contact information for the editors and publisher. I didn't post this contact info with the extracts because I'm not sure if it is still valid, if these people are all still with us, or if they are still healthy and active enough to handle people contacting them. I used to correspond with Doris Vilda and she published my writings in the Lavender Line. My experience working with Doris, and everyone associated with the Lavender Line, was that they, especially Doris, were some of the most pleasant, open, and helpful family researchers I've ever met. Knowing how she was always working to stimulate and share research, I feel she would not object to being contacted by a few people. She sometimes referred people and materials to my attention and we shared whatever we had of mutual interest. I think it would be better if all those interested in contacting these people formed a small committee of correspondence. It would be better if one or two people contacted them rather than several dozen or possibly several hundred doing so separately. Anyone willing to volunteer as a point of contact for this action, please voice yourself to the Forum. Here is the contact info that was given in the Lavender Line Summer 1983 edition. If anyone does try to contact them, please do so with due consideration (no off hour phone calls, enclose self-addressed stamped reply envelopes, etc.). Editor Doris Lavender Vilda 1913 N.E. 17th Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305 Corresponding Editor Dr. Abraham Donald Lavender 3066 Shipping Lane Miami, FL 33505 Corresponding Editor Cyril Ray Parrott 107 Bennett Drive Darlington, SC 29532 Assistant Editor Elinor Reid Parrott 107 Bennett Drive Darlington, SC 29532 The earliest editions do not list a publishing company. Later editions in 1986 and 1987 show as publisher: The Gregath Company P.O. Box 1045 Cullman, Alabama 35056-1045 As far as I'm aware, they ceased publishing The Lavender Line in 1987. Hope that helps, Steve Coker ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |