Early Hobby Pioneer Edward Golden

[topcat61]

I would like to know if anyone can confirm this information for Hobby Pioneer Edward Golden-

Edward A. Golden (July 7, 1901-October 27, 1986)
Noroton Heights, Conn (Section of Darien, Conn)
Park Pl - 1937 directory
unemployed 1940, Post Office 1950

Is there a photograph of Edward Golden perhaps? I couldnt find any high school record. Thanks

[trdcrdkid]

Jefferson Burdick listed Golden in the directory of card collectors that he published in Card Collectors Bulletin in 1937, giving his address as Noroton Heights, Conn. There's a photo here (see the March 1937 issue, #3):

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=241674

Golden also appeared in the collector directory that Burdick published in the April 1, 1940 issue of CCB (#5), with the same address but with "All cards picturing sports desired." Scroll down in the above post to see that directory.

I assume that these directories (and probably this post of mine) are the source of the "1937 directory" and "1940" elements of the info you've listed. However, I'm not sure where "Park Pl", "unemployed", or "Post Office 1950" came from. He may very well have been mentioned other times in CCB, but if so I don't remember off the top of my head. I assume that the birth and death dates are from the databases available online and accessible through sites such as Ancestry.com.

[topcat61]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

Jefferson Burdick listed Golden in the directory of card collectors that he published in Card Collectors Bulletin in 1937, giving his address as Noroton Heights, Conn. There's a photo here (see the March 1937 issue, #3):

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=241674

Golden also appeared in the collector directory that Burdick published in the April 1, 1940 issue of CCB (#5), with the same address but with "All cards picturing sports desired." Scroll down in the above post to see that directory.

I assume that these directories (and probably this post of mine) are the source of the "1937 directory" and "1940" elements of the info you've listed. However, I'm not sure where "Park Pl", "unemployed", or "Post Office 1950" came from. He may very well have been mentioned other times in CCB, but if so I don't remember off the top of my head. I assume that the birth and death dates are from the databases available online and accessible through sites such as Ancestry.com.

Thanks David, everyone! I knew you guys would have the answer. David, you're always solid with the hobby history brother! Thank you. Some of these early hobby pioneers and collectors I don't want to be forgotten and thought Edward Golden would be interesting because he's not discussed.

[John1941]

Originally Posted by topcat61

I would like to know if anyone can confirm this information for Hobby Pioneer Edward Golden-

Edward A. Golden (July 7, 1901-October 27, 1986)
Noroton Heights, Conn (Section of Darien, Conn)
Park Pl - 1937 directory
unemployed 1940, Post Office 1950

Is there a photograph of Edward Golden perhaps? I couldnt find any high school record. Thanks

I found his WWII draft registration on familysearch.org - his middle name was Arthur, he was unemployed as of February 1942, and he was approximately 5'10", 150 lb. with gray eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. His enlistment record says that he had four years of high school (but does not specify where) and says his civilian occupation was as a labratory technician and assistant.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...R-896D?lang=en
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...NP-WFF?lang=en

His 1950 census record confirms that he worked at the post office (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...N-T32P?lang=en)

[dbrown]

I looked him up on the social security death index (via familysearch, free but you need an account)

Death October 1986
Southport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Birth 7 July 1901

Some of the other people listed had an exact death date, and some of them have only the month
Southport is not far from Darien

This entry on "ancientfaces.com" has a few more details scraped from databases; I have no idea if they are accurate. Seems like his profession may be specific to his time in the service.
https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/...h-1986/8055352

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Military Service
Military serial#: 31167290
Enlisted: August 5, 1942 in Hartford Connecticut
Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa
Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

Professional Career
Laboratory Technicians And Assistants