Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5205.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.86]) by strange.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tnpfff.nvk.37kbi0u for ; Fri, 17 Aug 2001 02:47:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010817064711.2569.qmail@web5205.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.148.16] by web5205.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:47:11 PDT Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:47:11 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 418/3 To: MPCGram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ----------------------------------------------- Series 002-Number 418 Tuesday August 14, 2001 ANA Summer Seminar Military Numismatics Proposal by Warner Talso This is my analysis of the proposal that Military Numismatics go to two weeks next year and how it should be organized. First - Why go to two weeks? What drives this? My impression is that the added time is needed to address the information the instructors wish to present. I know of no other reasons, e.g., financial or political. On this basis, This is my thinking. There are several options. OPTION 1. Stay with one session. 1A - Stay exactly the same as this year. Since this was the first year, do one more like this and see if the experience helps in time management. 1B - Stay at one session, but add bull sessions. If we had 5 nights of 2 hours each, this would add 10 hours or the equivalent of two days. 1C - Stay with one session and make some decisions about what will not be covered. This has some advantages. If the goal is to present this seminar every year for the foreseeable future, then it needs to be "fresh" every year to avoid seeming to be repetitious. You could move material in and out and have something new to announce every year. This would also encourage repeat attendance. OPTION 2. Schedule an expanded session. Would it be possible to start a session 2 days early or, for example using this year's schedule, we could have continued on with class on Friday and Saturday (July 6 &7). Use the weekend between the two sessions. OPTION 3. Go to two sessions. One question is how many people can afford to attend both sessions. Do you expect them to? This has an impact on the decision. 3A - Call the sessions "Introduction" (or (Basic") and "Advanced." This sounds simple and is a conventional solution. But, who decides what is introductory and what is advanced? More importantly, how do I as a student decide where I fit in. There is a higher risk that I as a student will be disappointed with my decision. This would better if there were a clear and visible line separating the content of the two classes. 3B - Divide the sessions by geography - Europe and Pacific. This is not attractive since scrip usually doesn't divide up in this manner. 3C - Divide the sessions by the references. Call one "MPC" and use the "Comprehensive Catalog of MPC" as the text. Call the other "World War II Remembered" (or something descriptive) and use that book as the text. This divides the content into MPC - the United States military numismatics - and the rest of the world. This has the advantage of letting the prospective students know exactly what they are getting. Perhaps a greater advantage is that the instructors can use the texts as outlines and make class preparation simpler. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- Well Warner Talso has taken the lead in seminar proposals. We sure hope that some of the rest of you will jump in on this in the next few weeks so that we can develop the best possible plan for next year! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, Thanks, but this ezine is too frequent for me, and contains too much of the same info every single issue (and is clogging up my email system). The fact that I don't collect MPC stuff is also a factor. Please remove my name. name withheld (but removed) Dear Gram, 1100 Lot Mailbid Auction of Philippine Numismatics and Collectibles--closes 24 Sept 2001--Includes coins, gold, paper money from Spanish era to current issues including rarities. Of interest to WWII collectors, is several military medals, 45 lots of tokens/chits, 28 lots of JIM including a number of first time seen Guerilla and Fantasy Overprints, 116 lots of WWII guerilla currency, plus 12 lots of Gen MacArthur items, including an oversize original '40's leather currency billfold with his photo impressed on the front. The list is available via e-mail request to cjc-home.com. I will send it as an e-mail attachment to those who can read Microsoft Excel 5.0/95. Or by mail to Cookie Jar Collectibles, Box 597, Columbia, MD 21045. Thanks, Ray Czahor--see you in Atlanta! Dear Ray, It will be obvious to everyone that I am a little behind since the Atlanta ANA is history, but thanks for the notice of your sale. Editor Dear Gram, I'm reading this latest gram first, after being out of pocket for a couple of weeks. I presume you already know Marvin M. won a first place in class with his MPC exhibit. He certainly had a chance for the the Howland Wood award, but the competition is tough. Best wishes in all ways Bill M. Dear Bill, Thanks for the comments especially about Marv's near miss (actually near hit!). We would be delighted to have additional commentary about the convention. Possibly some of your "old" writing could be revised with a mil money slant an republished in your Gram! Editor ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated August 17, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel lll, John & Nancy Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- The Fourth Annual Paper Money & Historical Artifacts Show. Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/ Ft. Worth Airport. 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving Texas 75063. August 16-19 2001. More than 75 dealers. Lyn Knight's 40th Anniversary sale August 18, 2001. AUGUST 16-19. 2001, 41st Missouri Numismatic Society Coin Festival, Hilton St. Louis Airport St. Louis, MO August 17-19, 2001, Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH, 125 tables, August 23-26, 2001, CSNS Fall Convention hosted by the MSNS in Dearborn, MI Auction by NTL/Scotsman Coins, Hyatt Regency Dearborn August 23-25, 2001, New England Coin Expo, Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA, 130 tables August 25-26, 2001, Golden State Coin Show, CSNS 109th Convention & NASC Masonic Temple Arcadia, CA August 31-Sept. 1-2, 2001, Ohio State Coin Show, Columbus Ohio Host CNS/COINS, Marriott North September 6 - 9, 2001, Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) Fall Show Countryside Illinois, Chicago Countryside Banquet hall Dealer Setup Thursday 4-8 P.M., Exhibits September 13 - 16, 2001, Strasburg Currency and Stock & Bond Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA.,100 Booths, Exhibits and Educational Programs, Auction by: R. M. Smythe & Co., Inc., Contact Kevin Foley (414) 421-3498 September 13-15, 2001, Milwaukee Numismatic Society 67th Annual Show Four Points Hotel, Milwaukee, WI 115 tables, Exhibits Contact Dave Hunsicker (262) 338-6064 September 15 - 16, 2001, Red Rose Coin Club 43rd Annual Fall Show, Lancaster, PA., Exhibits September 21 - 23, 2001, Paul Padget's 18th Annual Greater Cincinnati Numismatic Exposition, Sharonville Convention Center, Small Auction by Paul Padget and major paper money auction by Currency Auctions of America, Contact Paul Padget at (513) 821-2143 September 21 - 23, 2001, Virginia Numismatic Association, 43rd Annual Coin Show, Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Center, Annandale, VA September 21 - 23, 2001, Bick International Expos (www.bick.net) River Palms Hotel Casino, Glendale, CA September 27 - 30, 2001, North East Ohio Coin Club, 41st Annual Show, 100 Tables, Holiday Inn, Route 82 At I-71, Strongville, OH October 4, 2001 West London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 October 5, 2001 Phillips Auction October 4 - 7, 2001, long Beach Coin and Collectible Expo Long Beach California Convention Center, 400 booths, Educational Programs, Auctions by Heritage and Ponterio World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS October 5 - 7, 2001, North Carolina Numismatic Assoc. 60 tables, Hickory Metro Conv. Center, Hickory, NC October 6 - 7, 2001 Spink Auction October 12 - 14, 2001 MOON 39th Annual Convention, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Contact Jay Darby E-mail darb1001@aol.com October 12 - 14, 2001, Collectorama, Coin and Currency show, Lakeland Florida Civic Center 250 Table Bourse, Lakeland, FL Contact Ed Kuszmar, E-mail collectoramashow@aol.com October 21, 2001, Southern Minnesota Coin & Paper Money Show, 50 Tables Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rochester, MN Contact Jerry Swanson, A very nice show next to the Mayo Clinic per John Wilson October 26 - 28, 2001 PAN 23rd Annual Show, Pittsburgh Expomart Monroeville Pennsylvania, 140 Tables, October 27 - 28, 2001, Buena Park Coin Expo 65 Tables, Retail Clerk’s hall, Buena Park, CA Contact Kerry Pieropan E-mail pacificexpos@aol.com Important 2002 events FUN, Orlando, 9 (setup), 10 -13 Jan, 2002 47th Florida United Numismatist, FUN Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, 600 + tables (Heritage HNAI and probably CAA Auctions), Exhibits & Educational Programs, Bourse Contact Cindy Grellman CGrellman@aol.com Exhibits Contact GHynds@aol.com ANA spring show, Jacksonville, FL, 7-9 March 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 FEB 2002. [Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance] February 21 - 24, 2002, Long Beach Coin & Collectible Expo, Long Beach, CA., Heritage, Ponterio & most likely other Auctions, 400 Booths, Contact Ron Gillio CPMX, Chicago Feb 28- Mar 3, 2002, Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection March 2002 8-10 MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] March 14 - 17, 2002 - Strasburg Stock, Bond & Currency Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA., R. M. Smythe, & Co. Inc., Contact Kevin Foley Toll Free (877) 210-1727 April 5 - 7, 2002 - 27th Chicago International Coin Fair Holiday Inn O’Hare Rosemont, IL. 100 Booths, New and better location across from the Convention Center. Educational programs, Auctions By Richard Ponterio (Ponterio & Associates) and Literature Sale by Remy Bourne, Contact Kevin Foley, (414) 421-3484 March 2002 8-10 MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] ANA Annual Conventin EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. The ANA convention schedule is as follows: National Money Show (NMS - Formerly Early Spring) Worlds Fair of Money (WFOM - Summer Convention) 2002 - NMS - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9) 2002 - WFOM - New York City, New York (July 31 - 2003 - NMS - Charlotte, North Carolina (March) 2003 - WFOM - Baltimore, Maryland (July) 2004 - NMS - Portland, Oregon (March) 2004 - WFOM - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced) 2005 - NMS - Kansas City, Missouri (March) 2005 - WFOM - California (city and date to be announced) 2006 - WFOM - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced) 2007 - WFOM - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced) 2008 - WFOM - St. Louis, Missouri (date to be announced) These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. ANA Annual Conventin EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. The ANA convention schedule is as follows:  2001 - Atlanta, Georgia (August 8-12)  * 2002 - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9)  * 2002 - New York City, New York (July 31 - August 4) * 2003 - Charlotte, North Carolina (March)  * 2003 - Baltimore, Maryland (July)  * 2004 - Portland, Oregon (March)  * 2004 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced)  * 2005 - Kansas City, Missouri (March)  * 2005 - California (city and date to be announced)  * 2006 - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced)  * 2007 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced)  These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. 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