The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 29, July 18, 2004, Article 17

H. O. GRANBERG ARCHIVE TO BE AUCTIONED

  Mark Borckardt writes: "For the upcoming American
  Numismatic Association auction held by Heritage, I just
  finished cataloging one of the most impressive numismatic
  archives I have seen in quite some time (if not ever), and
  this will be offered as the first lot in the ANA Signature Sale.
  This is an accumulation of letters and other documents
  received by H.O. Granberg during his tenure as chairman
  of the board of governors of the ANA. There are 45
  individual items including letters, financial statements, and
  other items. Each monthly report of receipts for The
  Numismatist for the year 1913 is included, itemizing every
  individual amount of money received. Each monthly report
  of expenditures for 1914 is also included. Most important is
  an original legal document executed by W.W.C. Wilson
  transferring ownership of The Numismatist to the American
  Numismatic Association. Quoting from Pete Smith's American
  Numismatic Biographies: "The Numismatist was owned and
  published by George F. Heath until his death in July 1908.
  It was purchased by Farran Zerbe who published for two
  years. It had been designated as the official journal of the
  ANA and there was a desire to transfer ownership. Wilson
  arranged to purchase the publication and donated it to the
  ANA in 1911."   By the way, Heritage is donating the entire
  15% buyer's premium for this lot to the ANA Young
  Numismatists Program."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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