The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 34, August 5, 2005, Article 10

ROBERT VLACK WINS BOWMAN LITERARY AWARD

In a note published on the Colonial Numismatics mailing list
this week, Ray Williams writes: "I just found out this afternoon
that Bob Vlack has been awarded the Fred Bowman Literary
Award, this past weekend, by the Canadian Numismatic
Research Society (CNRS)!!! You may remember that Phil
Mossman received an award a couple years ago from the CNRS.
I am so pleased to see Bob's work on French Colonials recognized!
I waited until now to inform the membership, because I didn't
want Bob to find out after everyone else. Bob is now aware of
the honor and VERY excited. I wish you all could have heard
his excitement on the phone when I told him why I needed his
mailing address - it was exciting and emotional for me!

Bob is one of the "Old-Timers" still active in colonial numismatics.
Die Varieties have been named for him, he has done pioneering
research in many colonial areas, even when they weren't popular.
At 78, he has experiences from his early days that few of us
can imagine. When you see Bob, congratulate him on the French
colonies Book and on the award it received. It was well deserved.

PS, My copy of the Bob's book will be well worn by the time
I finish referencing it for the Ford French Colonials. Does
anyone know when these will be auctioned by Stack's?"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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