Update From F&M Regarding The Portrait

Hi Ms. Weik,

I have forwarded your inquiry to archives and special collections a couple of weeks ago and am waiting to hear back from them as to whether or not they have any information or the photo.  Traditionally such photos have been kept in archives. Unfortunately, the time period you are talking about predates the existence of this museum and even the period prior to collections committee which predated the museum for several decades.  We have very limited records regarding this time period as objects were generally cared for by the departments that held them.   To date, I have not run into any records related to this portrait and have not seen it in the museum's collection storage areas.  We are in the process of finishing a current inventory and should I find anything that is connected to the photo/portrait, I will  let you.

I'm sorry that I don't have any information at this time.

Sincerely,
Maureen Lane
Collections Manager
The Phillips Museum of Art

Still Pursuing The Portrait/Photograph Of Marian

I am again awaiting information from the curator at F & M regarding the portrait of Marian that hung in East Hall when the Administrative Offices were relocated there. Upon demolition the location of that portrait became a mystery at least to her family and friends.
I always cringe when I think of where it was hanging. East Hall. The married students' housing where Ed Gibbs had lived with his wife, Helen. Where he hid his bloody clothes under the attic floor boards. From where he glanced out of the window, seeing the law enforcement officers eyeing his car. The building he tore out of in a panic, racing to the office where he breathlessly uttered his confession first.
I am still waiting to hear from a commenter who asked me to contact her. I have no contact info for you but would love to speak with you. Hopefully I will hear from you again soon.

A Reminder About Contacts, Information and Questions

I thought it was timely to remind everyone that you may contact me at any time at any of my email addresses such as:
s.weik@mchsi.com

PAGirlAtTheBeach@aol.com


 s.weik@live.com


nograyareaforme@gmail.com


As has always been the case, any information we exchange, any discussions we may have remain private until or unless I receive express permission to share it or publish it. Names and personal information are NOT shared with the readers.
Some unique and special circumstances have kept me from blogging here for a while but my research continues.

I also wanted to remind the readers that the book about the case, "A Murder In Paradise" is not a totally accurate or factual retelling of the story. Mr.Gehman exercised lazy authorship and produced most of his book from newspaper clippings and information funneled to him by friends at the Lancaster Newspapers. I have revealed more than a few mistakes in his book and there are more I'm sure. It is a starting point, but is not to be taken as a documentary fact sheet for the case or for information about anyone involved in the tragedy.

I also have determined through hours and miles of research that Edward Lester Gibbs did indeed murder Marian Louise Baker. No one else committed the act nor did they participate in any way. 

Thank you all for your patience.

To Joie! Please Email Me With A Way To Contact You

Joie, I just received your comment and I am holding off on publishing it until after we speak. Please email me at s.weik@mchsi.com or PAGirlAtTheBeach@aol.com with a way to contact you. I am extremely interested in talking with you and your mother.