The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 5, February 2, 2003, Article 5

ANS LIBRARY FUND 'TAX"

  In support of the American Numismatic Society library fund
  drive, numismatic literature dealers  George Kolbe and Charlie
  Davis are encouraging winning bidders in their upcoming sales
  to add a voluntary "lot tax", with proceeds going to the ANS.

  George has enclosed a notice with the mailing of catalogs for
  his sale #90 (closing February 20).  Charlie will send out
  notices with invoices for his sale of February 15th.  At my
  request, George forwarded the text of his notice for reprinting
  here in The E-Sylum:

  "Your help is needed. Those who utilize numismatic literature
  strictly as researchers, those who are bibliophiles at heart,
  and those of us who are a bit of both, owe an immense debt
  of gratitude to the American Numismatic Society and its
  magnificent Library.  The best in the world, it is open to
  serious numismatic researchers everywhere.  If you have not
  been there yourself, you have undoubtedly benefited from
  the researches of those who have.

  An endowment fund has been established, to be named the
  Francis D. Campbell Library Chair.  Those who have used
  the Library know that this is a fitting tribute to an individual
  who has personified the objectives of the Society for over
  a generation. The ultimate goal is permanent funding of this
  position. Then, the ANS will never be without a full-time
  Librarian, however difficult Frank Campbell¹s carrels may
  be to fill.

  Over coming auction sales, George Frederick Kolbe and
  other numismatic firms will request that successful bidders
  donate a set amount for each lot purchased, to help fund
  this endowment. In our case, we request that you add $1.00.
  In our February 20, 2003 auction sale, we will be pleased
  to match each dollar donated by bidders.

  Those of you interested in making direct contributions to help
  fund the Francis D. Campbell Library Chair are encouraged
  to contact the American Numismatic Society."

  It's a worthy cause, and I hope E-Sylum subscribers will
  be well represented among the contributors to the fund.
  At John Adams' invitation, I've joined the committee and
  hope to contribute to both the publicity and fund-raising
  efforts.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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