William V. Kastler was a corporate lawyer for Gulf Oil
from 1956 until 1982. He continued consulting for Gulf
and Chevron until 1987, when he then retired to Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Like many Kastlers, Bill had an interest in
genealogy long
before we had the Internet, and the vast information available
to us today.
These two documents are
an account of the request for a meeting, and subsequent
visit between William V. Kastler and Professor Alfred
Kastler in October of 1973 in Los Angeles, California.
The meeting took place on October 15th at the Century
Plaza Hotel, while Professor Kastler was in town for
a scientific symposium.
A letter dated October
13, 1973, from Bill to Alfred requesting
a meeting.
(click on image to read Adobe PDF document)
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A letter dated October
25, 1973, from Bill to his father describing the visit
with Professor Kastler.
(click on image to read Adobe PDF document)
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This is a copy of the glossy photo presented
to Bill Kastler by Alfred (back and front).
"Alfred Kastler born May 3, 1902 in Guebwiller, Alsace.
Ancestors from Westhoffen, a village near Strasbourg. 10/16/73, Los Angeles"
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