As part of the celebration of ESCONI's 70th Anniversary, here is Flashback Friday post #41. If you have pictures or stories to contribute, please send them over to [email protected]. Thanks!
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The release of the first Langford book, "The Wilmington Coal Flora from a Pennsylvannian Deposit in Will County, Illinois", occurred in June 1958. On June 13, 1958, ESCONI celebrated "George Langford Night". He was 82 years old and held the title of "Curator of Fossil Plants" at the Field Museum. The second book was published in June 1963. The celebration continue the following weekend for the Midwest Federation Conference, which was held in Downers Grove that year. Here are pictures from both events.
Dr Whitfield, George Langford_George Langford Night - ESCONI June 13, 1958
Fred & Stella Barrick, O.Fether_Langford Night - ESCONI June 13,1958
George Langford & ESCONI Associates for 1st Book, Orval Feather, Geo.Malcott, Howard Knight (standing); Harry Witmer, Langford, Stella Barrick June 13,1958
Dr. R.H. Whitfield & George Langford June 13,1958
George Langford, Doc Hoff_DG Midwest Convention June 1958
George Langford, Doc Hoff DG Midwest Convention June 1958
John McLuckie, George Gelakoskis Midwest Convention Downers Grove, IL June 1958
Verne Montgomery, Ruth Wheatley, Lucy McLuckie, Louise Bish Midwest Convention at Downers Grove, IL June 19-22
