Ryan

It's a big project indeed. If you would like to email me with any stories or reflections, please feel free to do so. I can also call you if typing is difficult.

If someone could mention my project to anyone that looks like a candidate at the national meet, it would be much appreciated!

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to know what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

Hello all! I am producing a documentary feature for PBS titled, "My First Car". It is a collection of stories about people's first car experiences in the period from 1905-1930. Unfortunetly, we do not yet have enough personal accounts to move on with the program. Is anyone in your organization who could help me find people that recieved their first car in that period or remember their family's first car? Any help that you could give me would be much appreciated. Obviously, I'm not going to find someone on the internet who recieved their first car in 1912. But, I may find someone whose family got their first car in 1935 and can remember the looks their neighbors gave them while driving it home to the family farm sitting in his/her father's lap. The dates aren't totaly strict. The phenomenon of owning your first car has changed amazingly little in the history of automobiles. My first post was mostly just fishing for people with the perfect contact/story. I will be going to nursing homes, but I'd like to go to specific nursing homes rather than just walking into one and getting a whole bunch of info on what owning a car was like in San Mateo but nothing on the rest of the country. So if anyone remembers an article in a magazine, or their Grandfather talking about how much life changed after he bought his Model T in '27, feel free to call me at 608.469.2007 or email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. I want to have good quotes about what it tasted like to buy your first car in the middle of your life when cars were, perhaps not a novelty, but at least brave and new. Thank you, Ryan Knight Varied Directions 608.469.2007 rk002003@pomona.edu

I've discussed it with the director, and we feel that stories from people that got a 20's era car secondhand as their first car could be worthwhile. If you'd like to share your reflections of your first Model T or what have you, email me at rk002003@pomona.edu (although this could make for an interesting thread in its own right!). Thanks, Ryan

Do the folks that read the AACA general forum also read the Olds, Classic Car Club, etc forums or should I post there too?

Thanks for your support! We're more interested in the period than anything else. I didn't expect to encounter so many people still allive from that time. Well, maybe someone that was young and remembered their family's first car, but mostly I was hoping that there would be some people that bought their cars from the original owner who told them some stories about it. Does that sound possible? If you have a contact and I haven't PM'd you, could you email or PM me? Thanks! Ryan

Hello all, I am currently producing a PBS documentary special called "My First Car" that tells the stories of people who bought their first car around 1905-1930. Unfortunately, we're short on stories! If you have a story about a first car from that period and you would like to share with us, please email me at rk002003@pomona.edu. Thank you! Ryan Knight Varied Directions