As mentioned in "Update on the Varma Correspondence", I sent an e-mail to Jeanne Keyes Youngson concerning alleged correspondence she had been sent from Gothic Scholar, Devendra P. Varma (1923-1994), concerning negative views of Seán Manchester.
Youngson is the President and Founder of the Vampire Empire (formerly the International Count Dracula Fan Club) and has been an active and respected participant in vampire fandom and study since 1965.
Her e-mail response was dated Saturday, 12 September 2009 12:12 AM.
In regard to Varma's views on Manchester, and her own dealings with Manchester, she wrote this:
The question is, will the VRS continue to revere Varma as their "Honorary Vice-President"?
Youngson is the President and Founder of the Vampire Empire (formerly the International Count Dracula Fan Club) and has been an active and respected participant in vampire fandom and study since 1965.
Her e-mail response was dated Saturday, 12 September 2009 12:12 AM.
In regard to Varma's views on Manchester, and her own dealings with Manchester, she wrote this:
He attacked me and members of the VE staff for no reason at all. Never met the man which made it even more peculiar that he would go out of his way to slander us. As for Varma, he spent two extra days with us here in New York visiting the Dracula Museum. It was very exciting to spend quality time with such a learned man. He said one of the worst mistakes he had ever made was to have anything at all to do with Manchester.She also gave me permission to reprint it, so she obviously stands by her claims.
The question is, will the VRS continue to revere Varma as their "Honorary Vice-President"?
