user error... sorry
I didn't know about the hidden menu under the properties section of the project handler... All I had to do was to make the option for the implication of MFC to "Use MFC in a Static Library".
Once again, sorry to all who took the time to look, and let this be a warning to potential posters in the future : take the time (be it 15 minutes, or 6 hours (in my case)) to look over your problem and take into logical consideration what you have to overcome and take reasonable steps to figure out whatever you're up against.
