P3D Waldsmith on how NSA got started

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The following is an abstract from John Waldsmith's biographical
note, to appear in Stereogram 2.6.  Reprinted here with permission
by the editor :-)

"In 1973, I made contact with Richard Russack, a major stereo view 
collector in Massachusetts.  He had several talks with me by telephone 
and in the summer of 1973 it was decided to form a stereo view 
collectors club.  

I volunteered to do the newsletter.  It became a major task and a 
labor of love.  I suggested the "American Stereoscopic Society".  
I was informed there already was the Stereoscopic Society, American 
Branch.  I then suggested the American Stereoscopic Association.  It
eventually was decided to call it the National Stereoscopic 
Association.  

The newsletter "Stereo World" eventually grew to a magazine and 
today we have a worldwide membership of over 3800....

I resigned as NSA Vice-President in 1981 and gave up the editing of 
Stereo World to John Dennis."

Also, John writes about his famous book:

"In 1991, I had my book published.  Stereo Views, An Illustrated 
History and Price Guide is now in its fourth printing with over 
14000 copies sold todate. "

14000 copies!!!  Wow!

And he concludes:

"Currently our house is nearing the end of a major remodeling which 
includes a new office/computer room.  Once done, we will be on the NET."

Hurrah!!!!

-- George Themelis


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