Little is recalled about Maurice K. 'Doc" Collier, who is said to have addressed an unknown audience in February, 1979.

The image shown here is taken from the first page of his remarks.

We do know that his mother was the sister of a woman who married William Benthall, a local Phoebus merchant.

Beyond that, Mr. Collier's memories - even those of a man in his eighties - dovetail remarkably with other recollections.

We hope you find them of interest.

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