"The Unauthenticatables"

Clutch-Hitter · #1 04-03-2011, 09:26 AM

I just used first name, last name, and date of birth in the military search section. Looks like baseball reference may be off a year on Mcelveen's B'Day:

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Clutch-Hitter · #2 04-03-2011, 09:58 AM

Clutch-Hitter · #3 04-03-2011, 10:01 AM

Gus' card didn't load for some reason:
Name: Augustus Dorner
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1876
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1892183

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #4 04-03-2011, 11:01 AM

In my WWI/WWII draft card projects, I likely found over 1000 pieces of biographical information that conflict with info already gathered by earlier researchers. Much of this has to do with DOB, places of birth, height, etc. Most of the time, it's impossible to ascertain which of the facts are to be believed. It's a safe bet that many "baseball ages" need to be corrected if the draft cards are to be believed, however.

Bridwell · #5 04-03-2011, 01:45 PM

I have my doubts about the Frank Smith auto on the T206 being legit. Not enough similarities to the other samples. The McElveen looks pretty good though!

Clutch-Hitter · #6 04-03-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridwell

I have my doubts about the Frank Smith auto on the T206 being legit. Not enough similarities to the other samples. The McElveen looks pretty good though!

Yeah Ron, Smith is no good, like JBirkholm said from the start. McElveen does look good though, would help to have more pixels in the T206 scan to be more sure. McElveen signed the registration card twice, top and bottom.

Found this Dorner in a google search, index card:

Vol · #7 04-05-2011, 06:07 PM

Very interesting thread. I am pulling for the Frank Smith auto to be authentic, as it is beautiful.

Did not know Pryor McElveen was a Tennessean as well.

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