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<p>The BSI Trust Lecture series began in October 2021. Lectures are held annually and are open to the public at no charge. They are delivered live as a Zoom webinar, with recordings deposited in the <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a>. </p><p>Lectures typically last about an hour. The live event allows viewers to submit questions to the presenter.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">BSI Trust Lecture Summary</h3><p>The links below go to BSI Archive online recordings at the Indiana University media server.</p><p><a href="https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/999n10f49p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roberta Pearson: 2021 BSI Trust Lecture</a><br />The Adventure of the Mutable Detective<br />(See also her paper in the Spring 2022 BSJ)</p><p><a href="https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/336h04mk43" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray Betzner: 2022 BSI Trust Lecture</a><br />"221B": The Story of a Sherlockian Sonnet</p><p><a href="https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/f55z211163" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Rothman: 2023 BSI Trust Lecture</a><br />The Godfathers of Sherlockian Publishing: Christopher Morley and Edgar W. Smith</p><p><a href="https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/media/z10w72jp27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mattias Boström: 2024 BSI Trust Lecture</a><br />"The public shall know": The Impact of the Baker Street Irregulars Over 90 Years</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Future BSI Trust Lectures</h3><p>To get notified via email when we schedule future BSI Trust Lectures, sign up via the BSI website for our free “<a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-news-via-email">News from the BSI</a>” email alerts.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">History of the BSI Trust Lectures</h3><p>The BSI Trust Lecture series began in 2021 under the leadership of Thomas A. Horrocks, then Chair of the BSI Trust. Steve Mason, Greg Ruby, and Randall Stock produced the webinars. Alan Rettig edited the recordings, and Tamar Zeffren deposited the edited recordings in the BSI Archive.</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="BSI Trust Lecture Videos" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvzLzpA2-R2nlb2rk3cAdXKZLbP9sBA9myljgPQBJfYKmzIynSQD5Rv4-u9MRcVcR2ISZ6N-zTd7UR81_iKlq7C63vfnHv536QLIjs5oqPsmhT9yjQwYTY-C0phZPJwa5KZaBFJWyJNZ9NqnTE_-0SEw0nA5SgIxCjPsvYpKtcly45T3XrwVu8rGi47s/w200-h200/bsi-trust-lecture-videos.jpg" width="200" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>Page composed on 12/8/23 by Randall Stock.</div><div><br /></div><div>Page updated 12/12/23 by Randall Stock.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

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William Cochran Interview: Oral History Project

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZd1Ujt4wufW3dCbEnaziH00pHGNT_r7iaHpikVaqH_QNI2P-KA5352zmDXiNEEXeukp7sWnLHWVgfCDPpBT0ZXAQJ32TkU0SmhlOohpARYHig4DkfyEtGfK7kGk9A81ASs1jluHM97VSez4jwUNpOBcRuVAAs9u9G882R6vjj-sAvM7jLEds2d-Er3rc/s868/william-cochran-v1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="William Cochran, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZd1Ujt4wufW3dCbEnaziH00pHGNT_r7iaHpikVaqH_QNI2P-KA5352zmDXiNEEXeukp7sWnLHWVgfCDPpBT0ZXAQJ32TkU0SmhlOohpARYHig4DkfyEtGfK7kGk9A81ASs1jluHM97VSez4jwUNpOBcRuVAAs9u9G882R6vjj-sAvM7jLEds2d-Er3rc/w279-h320/william-cochran-v1.jpg" title="William Cochran, BSI" width="279" /></a></div><br />Rare is the sentence in William Cochran’s (Murray, 1988) interview which does not feature at least one dynamic anecdote or memorable <i>bon mot</i>.  <p></p><p>Bill’s eclectic interview encompasses topics ranging from his early encounters with William S. Baring-Gould’s <i>Annotated Sherlock Holmes</i> to organizing speakeasies during the BSI Weekend with Gordon Speck and Newton M. Williams. It covers the “serendipity” of his Sherlockian collecting to the history and evolution of the Occupants of the Empty House scion (which he founded).</p><p>He provides insights into Midwestern scion societies, his favorite BSI Dinner experiences, and the Sherlock Holmes article he is most proud to have authored.</p><p>Bill also discusses his unusual connection with the architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller, who attended meetings of Christopher Morley’s Grillparzer Club in the 1930s.  As Bill often observes, “If you’re not having fun, then why on earth are you doing it?” </p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28701573/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click above to play audio (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: William Cochran </p><p>Interviewer: Joseph Eckrich</p><p>Date: May 3, 2019</p><p>Location: Carbondale, IL</p><p>Description: MP3, 36.1 MB, 86kbps, 58 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Criterion Bar Association</p><p>The Hounds of the Baskerville (sic)</p><p><i>Baker Street Journal</i></p><p>William S. Baring-Gould</p><p>Tom and Ruthann Stetak</p><p>John Bennett Shaw</p><p>Robert C. Burr</p><p>Peter Blau</p><p>Michael Harrison</p><p>Newton M. Williams</p><p>William S. Baring-Gould</p><p>Julian Wolff</p><p>Tom Stix</p><p>Gordon Speck</p><p>Downstate Sherlockian Competition</p><p>Occupants of the Empty House</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2016/04/the-1988-bsi-dinner.html">The 1988 BSI Dinner</a><br />William Cochran received his Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/the-baker-street-journal/">The Baker Street Journal</a> (BSI website)<br />Cochran was Editor of the <i>Baker Street Journal</i> (BSJ) in 1993.</p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online</a> (sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 11/15/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 12/8/23 by Randall Stock</p><p> </p><div><br /></div>

William Cochran Interview: Oral History Project

Rare is the sentence in William Cochran’s (Murray, 1988) interview which does not feature at least one dynamic anecdote or memorable bon mot...

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<p>Registration is now open for the third annual BSI Trust Lecture. This free Zoom webinar is open to everyone but does require advance registration.  </p><p>Steven Rothman will discuss the correspondence between Christopher Morley (the founder of the Baker Street Irregulars in 1934) and Edgar W. Smith (the BSI’s second leader).</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The BSI Trust Lecture</h3><p><b>Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to all Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li><li>Advance registration required</li><li>Registration closes when event reaches capacity</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/02/morley-smith-1949-12-24.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Christopher Morley 1949 letter to Edgar W. Smith" border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPc4qGh_v6pJLuwu7N4931PnYNkUp6Qzf8wjvlfRJTzdxcY9UBdZkQS_4AYcFnD4vB5eNqni9rxOsuSMuIlNNwJMsbqyQoaDByU9KVnPRyuIV3ze_avwmFO8GRWEbTqpTTRCRCBgkvzsGw-kc2siaXQ1KtKjCiFR-qesc4yD3N6XiikIyNzpg0QUGpm8/w249-h320/letter-morley-smith-1949-12-24.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/02/morley-smith-1949-12-24.html">Morley letter to Smith at Christmas 1949</a></div><div><p></p><p>We plan to have only the scheduled speakers visible and talking, so you do not need a camera or microphone to watch the Lecture.</p><p>Please note the event time reflects the USA's Daylight Saving Time. We estimate the event will last approximately 1 hour.</p><p>While the Lecture is free, advance registration is required and space is limited. <b><span style="color: red;">To sign up, click the link below to our online Zoom registration page:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Register for the 2023 BSI Trust Lecture (webinar is over)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2023/12/bsi-trust-lectures.html">Watch BSI Trust Lecture Recordings Online</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>

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Fall 2023 Newsletter

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Fall 2023 Newsletter

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Pj Doyle Interview: Oral History Project

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFICxZEoyStskVhi9oYv8_tnHvjXPvPq4zgUVDcE9Azu5WPcdUaFh6sJGtGHpERgYchYIkBTKW-LLmmkdLynJqUocKs7g3b2V5F67pzpvPCzl-18KrswOcBwwyn-8GiQwha4rooYMI0FzJb2prWDYNf4-0XOwgm9TpU4GAQgKJbyAxxqaPi5ArtAOyPk/s884/pj-doyle-v2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pj Doyle, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFICxZEoyStskVhi9oYv8_tnHvjXPvPq4zgUVDcE9Azu5WPcdUaFh6sJGtGHpERgYchYIkBTKW-LLmmkdLynJqUocKs7g3b2V5F67pzpvPCzl-18KrswOcBwwyn-8GiQwha4rooYMI0FzJb2prWDYNf4-0XOwgm9TpU4GAQgKJbyAxxqaPi5ArtAOyPk/w274-h320/pj-doyle-v2.jpg" title="Pj Doyle, BSI" width="274" /></a></div><br />There is no shortage of spellbinding anecdotes in the multi-talented Pj Doyle’s (Ettie Shafter, 2010) oral history, including her appearance in the 1970 film <i>Airport,</i> her involvement with the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota, and her extensive Red Cross volunteerism. <p></p><p>The conversation covers wide-ranging ground. Pj’s job as ground services personnel for Western Airlines led to an appearance in <i>Airport</i>. In addition to her involvement in founding Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis, she has also published two mysteries in England, authored multiple award-winning volumes of poetry, and served on the board of the National Federation of Poets. </p><p>Pj describes Holmes as “the great equalizer” for devotees of all backgrounds and shares how much she values her work with the Beacon Society.. She shares a host of enthralling stories about her affiliation with the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota, including some of their incredible programs and many of the Sherlockian luminaries associated with the society, such as Austin McLean, Austin Brafford, and Dr. Bryce L. Crawford, Jr. </p><p>When she first learned about the Sherlock Holmes collection at the University of Minnesota, Pj decided to call the university—a call which <i>just </i>happened to be answered by E.W. (Mac) McDiarmid, University Librarian, one of the founding members of the Norwegian Explorers, and a towering figure in the Sherlockian world, whom Pj describes as her mentor. Pj and Julie McKuras served as the first and second female presidents of the Explorers. </p><p>One remarkable aspect of this oral history is Pj’s compelling description of her longstanding Red Cross volunteerism. This includes deployments all over the United States; teaching international humanitarian law; conducting international tracing for families dispersed by war or natural disasters; and serving as Red Cross liaison to other emergency responders and government agencies.</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27535059/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click above to play audio (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: Pj Doyle </p><p>Interviewer: Julie McKuras</p><p>Date: May 18, 2014</p><p>Location: Red Cross facility in Minneapolis, MN</p><p>Description: MP3, 47 MB, 111kbps, 58 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Early life and family</p><p>Western Airlines</p><p>Mixed Blood Theatre Company</p><p><i>Airport</i></p><p>American Red Cross</p><p>Minnesota Writers Workshop</p><p>Writing mysteries and poetry</p><p>Norwegian Explorers</p><p>Austin McLean</p><p>E.W. McDiarmid</p><p>Austin Brafford</p><p>Dr. Bryce L. Crawford, Jr.</p><p>Allen Mackler</p><p>John Bennett Shaw</p><p><i>Baker Street Dozen</i></p><p>The Beacon Society</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2017/02/the-2010-bsi-dinner.html">The 2010 BSI Dinner</a><br />Pj Doyle received her Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="http://interestingthoughelementary.blogspot.com/2021/09/interesting-interview-pj-doyle.html">Interesting Interview: Pj Doyle</a> (website by Rob Nunn)<br />Nunn interviewed Pj for this September 2021 Interesting Though Elementary blog post.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baker-Street-Dozen-P-Doyle/dp/0865531870">The Baker Street Dozen</a> (Amazon)<br />Pj co-edited this 1989 book with a selection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s favorite Holmes stories. </p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online</a> (sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 7/1/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 7/17/23 by Randall Stock</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>

Pj Doyle Interview: Oral History Project

There is no shortage of spellbinding anecdotes in the multi-talented Pj Doyle’s (Ettie Shafter, 2010) oral history, including her appearance...

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Save the Date: 2023 Online Lecture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third annual BSI Trust Lecture will be delivered via Zoom webinar by Steven Rothman. He will discuss the correspondence between Christopher Morley (the founder of the Baker Street Irregulars in 1934) and Edgar W. Smith (the BSI’s second leader).  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Steve is editor <i>emeritus </i>of the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/the-baker-street-journal/">Baker Street Journal</a>, an expert on Christopher Morley, and editor of <i>The Standard Doyle Company: Christopher Morley on Sherlock Holmes</i> (1990).  <b><span style="color: red;">Updated:</span></b> <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2023/08/register-2023-lecture.html.html">Registration is now open</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to <b>all</b> Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb2CVsurE3Mgsk_yoJ23OVrv4Px2of2FPjmnGXaxBUYBZCnLcCaQnobALVF1HhG0XCQe8PrBkFX-SN8pG472SzVdLlkOUGTF60Kgo2LLg0la1qS-G-qUg8oiY-wzImnBcuiYhZIlv1I6t40cW2KnVfPtHqmDCcUkom56WFt2IriJA2BeCuJ1NHCw3/s640/lecture-2023-steven-rothman-v1a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Steven Rothman" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb2CVsurE3Mgsk_yoJ23OVrv4Px2of2FPjmnGXaxBUYBZCnLcCaQnobALVF1HhG0XCQe8PrBkFX-SN8pG472SzVdLlkOUGTF60Kgo2LLg0la1qS-G-qUg8oiY-wzImnBcuiYhZIlv1I6t40cW2KnVfPtHqmDCcUkom56WFt2IriJA2BeCuJ1NHCw3/w268-h320/lecture-2023-steven-rothman-v1a.jpg" title="Steven Rothman" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>While the Lecture is free, <b>advance registration will be required</b>.  Watch this website for details, or to get notified via email when we open registration, sign up via the BSI website for our free “<a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-news-via-email">News from the BSI</a>” email alerts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you are not sure if you’ve previously signed up for <i>News for the BSI</i>, just submit your email address again via the above link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Please note the event time reflects the USA’s Daylight Saving Time.  We estimate the event will last approximately 1 hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Save the Date</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>September 9, 2023 at 2pm EDT</b></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div>

Save the Date: 2023 Online Lecture

The third annual BSI Trust Lecture will be delivered via Zoom webinar by Steven Rothman. He will discuss the correspondence between Christop...

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Jerry Margolin Interview: Oral History Project

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzSIc33byiwGp3hyLBbyxGHkc50e8GOdoeujK0-c33IK8KNgGtW1IC29ZRMwSfnlQvoI9e0B3ze97KaN-1nNm8YRA1T7s4HmCyMV-yJNg53oIvkqnoDtjEVB1alIbOark4rw7TxSEB_-YjgoEkARSWwPvHPWQCL1fvzKgIyJYZ04nrvZdLEWMmgD2rg/s756/jerry-margolin-v1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jerry Margolin, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="756" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzSIc33byiwGp3hyLBbyxGHkc50e8GOdoeujK0-c33IK8KNgGtW1IC29ZRMwSfnlQvoI9e0B3ze97KaN-1nNm8YRA1T7s4HmCyMV-yJNg53oIvkqnoDtjEVB1alIbOark4rw7TxSEB_-YjgoEkARSWwPvHPWQCL1fvzKgIyJYZ04nrvZdLEWMmgD2rg/w320-h291/jerry-margolin-v1.jpg" title="Jerry Margolin, BSI" width="320" /></a></div><p>Jerry Margolin’s (Hilton Cubitt, 1977) fascinating interview showcases how, for him, “art in the blood” takes the form of stewarding the world’s largest collection of original art relating to Sherlock Holmes. </p><p>His commitment to stewarding creations by luminaries ranging from Sidney Paget to Will Elder to Gahan Wilson (as well as some names which may surprise the listener) is matched only by his enthusiasm for hosting visitors to his collection and for sharing enticing glimpses of his collection on social media. </p><p>Jerry shares insights about, among numerous topics, his background and family life; his introduction to Sherlock Holmes, thanks to his brother; his encounters with esteemed rare book dealers such as Enola Stewart of Gravesend Books and Lew Feldman of House of El Dieff (who originated the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/morley-montgomery-award/" target="">Morley-Montgomery Award</a>); meaningful friendships formed and reinforced through the BSI Dinners and Sherlockian scion encounters; and captivating anecdotes from his decades of experience in collecting. </p><p>A tremendous example of the latter is the list of outstanding individuals from whom Jerry has requested art—even those who did not contribute to his collection are, indeed, illustrious! Jerry’s conversation exemplifies the collector’s joy both in acquiring items and in sharing them with fellow collectors and the broader public. </p><p>He is joined in this interview by his wife Judy—always introduced by Jerry as “St. Judy”—who shares her unique perspectives on being the extraordinarily patient spouse of a Sherlockian and “living in a museum.”</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26648223/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click to play this interview (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: Jerry and Judy Margolin </p><p>Interviewer: Sonia Fetherston</p><p>Date: September 28, 2013</p><p>Location: Margolin home in Portland, OR</p><p>Description: MP3, 45 MB, 88kbps, 1 hour, 10 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Early life and family</p><p>Isaac Asimov</p><p>Julian Wolff</p><p>Norman Nolan</p><p>Andy Peck</p><p>BSI Dinner</p><p>Collecting</p><p>Rare Books</p><p>Enola Stewart</p><p>Gravesend Books</p><p>Lew Feldman </p><p>House of El Dieff</p><p>Frederic Dorr Steele</p><p>Sidney Paget</p><p>Al Hirschfeld</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/12/the-1977-bsi-dinner.html">The 1977 BSI Dinner</a><br />Jerry Margolin received his Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/12/episode-16-collectors-corner-jerry.html">Audio Podcast: Collectors’ Corner - Jerry Margolin</a> (IHOSE website)<br />Jerry appeared on Scott Monty and Burt Wolder’s Sherlock Holmes podcast. </p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ihearofsherlock/sets/72157603451412010/">Jerry Margolin's Sherlockian Art </a>(Flickr website)<br />A selection of Jerry’s art collection is hosted on Flickr.</p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online </a>(sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 4/15/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 4/21/23 by Randall Stock</p><p><br /></p>

Jerry Margolin Interview: Oral History Project

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

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Nicholas Utechin Interview: Oral History Project

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUo4uwR-GzF4cAU5XFQY-3QK-a2EIl_UQw3rsCo0_-MIOBODMZ_ifp7Dk7ZDoPBL-hBB_YnD8bz6MMntxj6rNJiESt_FSrHdD-V_whpQWIscZE2_eNDulqdOJ0Zdg4FMwWz3sHR5eI7wXZk77_NJVjx0ZhOCBLdoCXKph2MfIrELjLv4e3qV5tS9Z/s834/nicholas-utechin-v2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nicholas Utechin, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUo4uwR-GzF4cAU5XFQY-3QK-a2EIl_UQw3rsCo0_-MIOBODMZ_ifp7Dk7ZDoPBL-hBB_YnD8bz6MMntxj6rNJiESt_FSrHdD-V_whpQWIscZE2_eNDulqdOJ0Zdg4FMwWz3sHR5eI7wXZk77_NJVjx0ZhOCBLdoCXKph2MfIrELjLv4e3qV5tS9Z/w290-h320/nicholas-utechin-v2.jpg" title="Nicholas Utechin, BSI" width="290" /></a></div><p></p><p>The scope of Nick Utechin’s (The Ancient British Barrow, 1975) contributions to the landscape of Sherlockian scholarship and camaraderie is staggering, and nearly impossible, to contemplate. </p><p>In his interview, he discusses how his mother introduced him at the slightly-too-tender age of 9 to <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>; at that stage, he found it too frightening. A few years later, his great-aunt gave him for Christmas the <i>Sherlock Holmes Illustrated Omnibus</i>; subsequently, his mother gave him William Baring-Gould’s<i> Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street</i>. Endnotes in Baring-Gould’s edition first introduced the Sherlock Holmes Society of London (SHSL) and <i>The Sherlock Holmes Journal</i>.</p><p>A complete catalogue of his accomplishments is beyond the scope of this brief description. In 1966, Nick joined The Sherlock Holmes Society of London at age 14. In 1975, he was elected to the Council of the SHSL. He served as Editor of <i>The Sherlock Holmes Journal </i>for 30 years, from 1976-2006. In January 2007, he was made an Honorary Member of the SHSL in recognition of his editorial service.  He was also a Master Copper-Beech-Smith of The Sons of The Copper Beeches of Philadelphia. He published hundreds of erudite pieces, including<i> Sherlock Holmes at Oxford</i>, organized numerous events and trips, and contributed tirelessly across multiple media. He wrote three <i>Baker Street Journal</i> Christmas Annuals and A<i>mazing & Extraordinary Facts: Sherlock Holmes</i>, and co-edited <i>To Keep the Memory Green: Reflections on the Life of Richard Lancelyn Green</i>. </p><p>Among innumerable captivating anecdotes, Nick’s interview discusses: his early years and family (Basil Rathbone is a third cousin twice removed); his roots in Oxford; the origins of his career in radio broadcasting, beginning with his involvement with the Oxford University Broadcasting Society, and producing features of Sherlockian and Doylean interest; and Anglo-American collaboration, including his involvement in the Three Students Plus, a BSI scion society, and correspondence with Ronald B. De Waal, John Bennett Shaw, and Nathan Bengis. Other fascinating topics include his assessment of <i>The Earthquake Machine </i>and <i>Hellbirds</i>, the Sherlock Holmes pastiches that he published with Austin Mitchelson, and his interactions with Richard Lancelyn Green’s legendary holdings.</p><p>Nick passed away in August 2022. Listening to his recollections underscores the incalculable magnitude of this loss.</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25871394/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click to play this interview (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: Nicholas Utechin </p><p>Interviewer: Roger Johnson</p><p>Date: May 20, 2014</p><p>Location: Westminster Reference Library</p><p>Description: MP3, 96.8 MB, 320kbps, 42 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Early life and family</p><p>University of Oxford </p><p>Basil Rathbone</p><p>“To Keep the Memory Green”</p><p>Arthur Conan Doyle Society</p><p><i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i></p><p>Sherlock Holmes Society of London</p><p><i>Sherlock Holmes Journal</i></p><p>Three Students Plus</p><p><i>Baker Street Journal</i></p><p>Julian Wolff</p><p>Tom Stix</p><p><i>Sherlock Holmes at Oxford</i></p><p>Guy Marriott</p><p>Steven Rothman</p><p>Michael F. Whelan</p><p>The Twisted Lips</p><p>Pastiches</p><p><i>Occasionally to Embellish</i></p><p>Lillian Gish</p><p>Richard Lancelyn Green</p><p>Ronald B. De Waal</p><p>John Bennett Shaw</p><p>Nathan Bengis</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/11/the-1975-bsi-dinner.html">The 1975 BSI Dinner</a><br />Nick Utechin received his Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2022/12/14/autumn-2022-bsj/">Autumn 2022 BSJ “The Editor’s Gas Lamp”</a> (BSI website)<br />Steven Rothman, a close friend and BSJ Editor for 23 years, offers a brief tribute to Nick. </p><p><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2007/10/25/keep-memory-green/">To Keep the Memory Green</a>  (BSI website)<br />Nick co-edited a joint BSI and SHSL publication of essays in memory of Richard Lancelyn Green.</p><p><a href="https://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/journal/">Sherlock Holmes Journal</a> (SHSL website)<br />Nick edited the journal of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London for 30 years, from 1976-2006.</p><p><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/embellish.html">Occasionally to Embellish</a> (Wessex Press website)<br />A collection of Nick’s Sherlock Holmes writings from 1969-2009. </p><p><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2022/09/episode-249-remembering-nicholas-utechin.html">Audio Podcast: Remembering Nicholas Utechin</a> (IHOSE website)<br />Nick was a frequent guest on the “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere” podcast. This episode pays tribute to his extensive Sherlockian oeuvre and links to his other IHOSE appearances. </p><p><br /></p><p><i>Photo courtesy of Jean Upton</i></p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online</a> (sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 1/29/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 1/29/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p> </p>