JOURNAL II

RECENT CORRESPONDENCE WITH HUGH E. WHITE, JR. (POSTED JUNE 25, 2011)

My grandfather was brought to Gastonia in conjunction with the supervising of the Post Office construction and found the town and area so pleasing he settled his family there.  We have been most fortunate to have been able to keep intact his flat files for all of these years and are excited to finally "bring them to the light".  Our motives are not wholly for profit but hope to achieve a self sustaining enterprise which will enable us to archive and more widely share the drawings.  My partner, Ken Beebe of Kuglers Studio in Charlotte, can well assist anyone interested in obtaining a "museum quality" reproduction of any of the works.

Thank you for your good work.  Perhaps we can meet someday on your side of the river.

Sincerely,

Hugh E. White, Jr.

Good morning Mr. Ellis,

Thank you for your correspondence.  I look forward to re-visiting your website.

You may certainly use my comments if you think appropriate.

My father says they gave me the Jr. because my Grandfather had passed away prior to my birth.  I think my Dad now regrets not keeping the order more consistent, but I really broke the pattern by splitting the names between my two sons: Thomas Edward and Walker Hugh.  My aunts, if still alive, would whip me good for that.

Hugh Edward White, Sr. (1869-1939)

Hugh Edward White        (1914-     ) Called Ed, Architect with Walter Hook Associates followed by Freeman White Associates

Hugh Edward White, Jr.  (1952-     )  Called Hugh, Land Surveyor-Carolina Surveyors, Inc.

I would like very much to bring my father (97 yrs old and getting a bit frail) to Gastonia for a couple more visits to gather his recollections.

Thanks again for your interest.

Yours,

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