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Excerpts from John Van Bergen's diaries:
Wednesday, June 1, 1960
... To Wacks 8 AM. re- possible addition to home if Bing Crosby buys for his new family. I'll make sketches on hourly basis... Eve. worked on Wack's sketches.
Friday, June 3, 1960
... I at Wack's sketches. Wack phoned in Eve. I'll see him Sat. 830 AM. He will show sketches to Bing Crosby on Sun. in L.A.
Saturday, June 4, 1960
...Met at Wack's 830 AM. He now wants larger space so I'll make another sketch & meet with him Sun. AM. Worked on same most of day & Eve.
Sunday, June 5, 1960
Cloudy again all day. No church for us today. I to Wacks - 12 noon with revised scheme #2. He didn't like it & asked me to revise again. Did so & he back here 4 P.M. Took sketch with him to Bing Crosby in L.A. I hope he waits a few days before returning...
Sunday, July 10, 1960
...Made out cert. for Wack's alter. sketches &28000 Completed details & will print Mon. Eve.
Saturday, April 11, 1961
... Wack phoned he felt Bing Crosby was really interested in his house & wants me to investigate possibilities for various schemes. Will do so next week. Crosby here May 26 or 27 for golf tournament...
Tuesday, May 9, 1961
...At 9 AM. I to Wack's & talked over possibilities of additional bedrooms. (To Wack's on Wed.)
Monday, May 15, 1961
I to Wack's 11 AM. re- proposed alterations if new prospects buy this home. Wack's very friendly. Maybe there's a reason.
Friday, May 26, 1961
...Wack phoned, no word from Bing Crosby re- home.
Thursday, December 7, 1961
... Worked on Wack's sketches as far as I could go. Will try to see him Friday re- pool house & drives...
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