In 2013, the Delaware Humanities Forum – Delaware’s state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities – gave Hagley a grant to conduct oral histories with three colleagues of Z. Taylor Vinson. They all share Mr. Vinson’s interest and passion for collecting automobile ephemera. The interviews provide insights into the nature of collectors, the mechanics of collecting, and the communities that develop around shared interests in collecting historical material.
Rick Shnitzler -- An ephemera dealer who met Vinson in the 1970s and sold him some of the most valuable items in the collection. Read more and watch selections from his interview...
Yann Saunders -- A Swedish born collector specializing in Cadillacs who had a long and unique relationship with Mr. Vinson. Read more and watch selections from his interview...
Fred Simeone -- A Philadelphia neurosurgeon who is considered, like Vinson, among the elite collectors of automobile ephemera. Unlike Vinson, he collects automobiles, especially racing sport cars, alongside the ephemera.. Read more and watch selections from his interview...