The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 32, August 12, 2007, Article 2

NBS EVENTS AT THE 2007 ANA CONVENTION

Intrepid numismatic photo-journalist Dan Gosling took some pictures
of the two public Numismatic Bibliomania Society events at this week's
American Numismatic Association convention.  These were Thursday's
numismatic literature symposium with speakers John Adams and Harold
Welch and the general membership meeting Friday morning, where Len
Augsburger and Joel Orosz presented.

Adams spoke on "How Comitia Americana Came To Be - A New Way to Make
a Book." Welch's topic was "British Token Literature - Putting Together
the Pieces of the Puzzle."  Augsburger and Orosz spoke about "Frank
Stewart and Artwork of the First U.S. Mint."  Dan's photos will be
posted on the NBS web site.

NBS President John W. Adams writes: "There was quite a bit doing at
the three NBS events. The Symposium played to a full house and, with
spirited questions, ran well over the appointed time.  The Board
proposed and the members confirmed three important new initiatives:

1) homage to our co-founder George Kolbe.   Scott Rubin will assemble
"George stories", biographic material, George's favorite lot
descriptions, George's many contributions to the hobby, etc. and
then run them in The Asylum with a special offprint thereafter;

2) Joel Orosz will compose a history of the club's first 28 years,
an effort for which he invites the contributions of all; and

3) Len Augsburger will direct the compilation of a list of The 100
Greatest Items of U.S. Numismatic Literature. Nominations may be sent
to him beginning immediately; a preliminary list will be run in The
Asylum and, based on feedback, a list will be finalized and probably
off-printed.

Enthusiasm ran high at the meeting and spilled over into our best
donated book auction ever (Wayne's coffee-stained notes on his London
adventures was Lot #1)."

In other convention news, frequent E-Sylum contributors John and
Nancy Wilson were received the highest award of the American Numismatic
Association -- the Farren Zerbe Memorial award, given to recognize
"numerous years of outstanding, dedicated service to numismatics".
Bravo!

E-Sylum participants received honors from other organizations at
the convention.  I've only gotten a few unofficial reports, but
understand that Roger Burdette, numismatic researcher and author
of the 'Renaissance of American Coinage' series has been elected
to membership in The Rittenhouse Society.  Congratulations!

David Kranz of Numismatic News reported in his blog that Gene Hessler
won this year's Clemy award at the Numismatic Literary Guild's annual
NLG Bash Aug. 9.  I've also heard unconfirmed reports that Roger's
book, 'Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908' also got an award
at the Bash.

I'm a world away in London and couldn't attend this year's convention.
I hope everyone had a good time and that bibliophiles were out in force.
If you were there and have additional reports or recollections of the
event to share, please drop me a line at whomren@coinlibrary.com.
Cheers!

To read David Kranz's blog entry, see:
Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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