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ANS E-NEWS January 2005
Happy New Year to all and welcome to the first edition of ANS E-News,
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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
* Monday, January 10th the ANS exhibit Drachmas Doubloons and Dollars
re-opens as the 1933 Double Eagle, the world's most valuable coin, returns
to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Times reported on
the opening, and you can read the coverage at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/10/nyregion/10coin.html
(free registration
required).
For opening hours and other informaion see http://www.amnumsoc.org/frbny.html
.
* The 2005 ANS Annual Gala dinner, Thursday January 13, honoring ANS
friend Mr. George Kolbe. The Plaza Hotel, Cocktails 6:30pm, dinner 7:30pm
with an auction to follow. Music by the Lester Lanin Orchestra. Business
attire.
For information: http://www.amnumsoc.org/uptop/2005Gala.htm
* A new exhibition entitled "New York on Steel," from the Collection
of Mr. Mark D. Tomasko, opens to the public Wednesday February 9, at the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York City. The exhibit will
be presented
along with the existing ANS exhibit; Drachmas, Doubloons and Dollars.
For information: pelletier@numismatics.org
* Please visit the ANS Booth (P-15) at the New York International
Numismatic Convention, January 13-16, 2005 at The Waldorf Astoria
Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York City.
ARCHIVIST NEWS
* The ANS Archivist, Joe Ciccone has been adding biographical material
on
prominent former officers and staff to the Society's website, Individuals
profiled so far include: Edward T. Newell, Sydney Noe, Charles Anthon,
Daniel Parish, Jr., George C. Miles and Agnes Baldwin Brett. The most
recent additions are:
Edward T. Newell - http://www.amnumsoc.org/archives/newellbio.htm
Margaret Thompson - http://www.amnumsoc.org/archives/thompsonbio.htm
* Every month the ANS Archivist, Joe Ciccone will be culling through the
Society's historical records to highlight a significant moment from the
Society's past. This month we glance back to January 1918: with the
Society facing a substantial financial shortfall, the Council decided to launch
a
major membership campaign, despite limitations imposed by the First World
War. To find out how successful this effort was, visit ANS History
"January 1918 the ANS launches wartime membership campaign" at
http://www.amnumsoc.org/archives/ANSMoment.htm
STAFF NEWS
* ANS is delighted to announce the appointment of William Hourigan,
Business Office Manager, who comes with 13 years of non-profit accounting
and business management experience. Contact information:
Hourigan@numismatics.org .
* Sebastian Heath participated in a panel on digital photography at the
2005 Annual Meetings of the Archaeological Institute of America. The
organizer, John Wallrodt of the University of Cincinnati, has made the
handout he produced for the panel available at http://classics.uc.edu/aia2005/
.
A small sample of coin
and other photography is shown in an attractive
PDF file that can be previewed and downloaded by clicking on "Photo
Samples."
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
* The 2005 ANS Graduate Summer Seminar in Numismatics is scheduled
for June 6 through July 29, 2005. This year's visiting scholar is Dr.
Koray
Konuk, a research Fellow at the National Scientific Research Center (CNRS) in
France, and Lecturer in Greek Numismatics at the University of Bordeaux.
Applications are due February 15, 2005. For applications please see our
website: http://www.amnumsoc.org/seminar , or
contact Peter van Alfen at
vanalfen@numismatics.org .
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
* Library Lacunae: Your chance to change holes into wholes
Although most libraries strive to create collections that are complete, it
is virtually a given that there will always be certain items, old or new,
that are lacking on their shelves. The ANS Library is no exception so,
perhaps you can assist in helping us find the following for our shelves.
"Coinage Magazine," Vol. 23, No. 2 (Feb., 1987) and No.6 (June, 1987).
"The Asylum," Vol.2, No. 4 (1984).
Contact: ANS Librarian
Frank Campbell Campbell@numismatics.org
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