fredk Report post Posted April 6, 2023 Why has no one written up a proper biography of Al (and Ann) Stohlman? I mean a real proper book, like 400 pages (at least) long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted April 6, 2023 6 hours ago, fredk said: Why has no one written up a proper biography of Al (and Ann) Stohlman? I mean a real proper book, like 400 pages (at least) long I still haven't finished studying the work they left behind to spend time reading a 400 page biography from them! Would be surprised if anyone outside of the leather world would read it... but go for it, lets see what you got! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, YinTx said: I still haven't finished studying the work they left behind to spend time reading a 400 page biography from them! Would be surprised if anyone outside of the leather world would read it... but go for it, lets see what you got! It might be interesting, but probably not very do-able! The Stohlmans have both been gone for many years, as is (I think) George Hurst, who would have been a good author and knew them well. At least in later years, the Stohlmans were VERY private according to Hurst, to the point of even rejecting business meetings with Tandy for months on end! But I have no doubt that there would have been some fantastic stories is such a book! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted April 6, 2023 6 hours ago, fredk said: Why has no one written up a proper biography of Al (and Ann) Stohlman? I mean a real proper book, like 400 pages (at least) long @fredk, @YinTx, @billybopp There is a lot of information on the Facebook group Al and Ann Stohlman Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/887678778231813 Jim Shipley and Peter Main have a lot of info and posts to this group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 6, 2023 Thanks. I avoid facebook like the plague. I might see if a friend will look it up for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THein Report post Posted October 20 On 4/6/2023 at 3:39 PM, billybopp said: It might be interesting, but probably not very do-able! The Stohlmans have both been gone for many years, as is (I think) George Hurst, who would have been a good author and knew them well. At least in later years, the Stohlmans were VERY private according to Hurst, to the point of even rejecting business meetings with Tandy for months on end! But I have no doubt that there would have been some fantastic stories is such a book! - Bill Fellow who managed Caledon Leather in Calgary until it's demise told me the Stohlman's had a long, long driveway with a locked gate at the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
