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Letters of Captain Lodwick H. Alford (1914-2007) AAFA #0011.
To see Wick's ancestry go to the members page.
April 20 1983. Responding to an inquiry/introduction sent to him by Gil Alford, then publishing "About Alfords." Wick addresses the letter to "Dear Cousins" because at the time Gil was publishing three different quarterly newsletters: "Newkirk Notes," "Chapman Chatter," and "About Alfords." The former two were families of his wife, Mary, and they were working as "Gil and Mary Alford."
December 30 1983. Explanation for delays and a couple referrals.
November 8 1984.
Apologies for his delay in submitting family information.
To see the family information sheet he enclosed check out"Family_Data"
March 5 1985.
Several interesting matters Including invitation to Gil to speak at Wick's forthcoming family reunion.
March 10 1985.
Gil's response to the above letter with a tentative acceptance to speak. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DRAFT AND IT WAS NOT MARKED AS SUCH. IN HIS "EARLY DAYS" GIL DID NOT GO TO EXPENSE OF MAKING A FINAL COPY FOR THE FILE--ASSUMING THE DRAFT WOULD SUFFICE. HE APPARENTLY HAD SOME KIND OF PRINTER PROBLEM TOO.
March 13 1985.
Gil's follow-up to the above letter reneging on offer to speak. Letter mentions list of 371 GA Alfords.
October 4 1985.
Some contacts & support.
November 23 1986
General comments about Alford ancestry, etc, but mainly to send the letter linked below.
Rogers letter-Nov 12 1986
Very informative letter about NC Alfords, but with no documentation or sources. Red notations in left margin and other similar notations are Wicks. Gil made numerous notations on page 8. Whited out on other pages are mark-ups made by Gil__ primarily in relationship to other information in the collection.
AAFA WAS CREATED JANUARY 1987
Nov 18 1987,
About getting in touch with folks to do the Alford emblem or AAFA Logo.
Nov 21 1987.
Wick's response to the above which expected him, as president, to proceed in the leadership on the emblem or logo. Wick passed action back to Gil who annotated note to VP Weston Adams.
Dec 17 1987.
A five page run down on all AAFA activity in an effort to get the President more involved.
Jan 22 1988.
Wick's response to the above.
Aug 2 1993.
DAR to Wick about Lodwick in DAR lineages.
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