Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u27c22.dcdt.37kbi73 for ; Fri, 21 Dec 2001 16:57:22 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 101 15:29:55 CST Message-Id: <10112211529.AA2013E41D@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Repy-To: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:17:46 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 520 ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 520 Friday, December 21, 2001 National Museum of the U.S. Army by Howard A. Daniel III Some very good news was recently released for we Army types, but it can be good news for all of us collecting, researching and writing about military financial instruments and related material. The Secretary of the Army announced that Fort Belvoir, Virginia, will be the home of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (NMUSA) and that it will be completed and operational before the end of the decade. This seems like a long way off, but it is fast track for the government and the military. I am a member of The Army Historical Foundation (AHF) and this organization has been working for eighteen years to create the NMUSA. There have been many political, military, financial and other hurdles to cross over to reach a final settlement. There were several states and their politicians pushing for their states to be the home of the museum. There were some active and retired Army wanting the museum to be at the Army War College on Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and other military facilities. There were groups and states offering various amounts of money to build and operate the museum in their areas, and several other factors to sort out before a final decision could be made. The U.S. Army Center of Military History (USACMH) has been assigned the job of designing the NMUSA. They expect the cost of design and construction to be about $90 million. The AHF and several other organizations will be starting a fundraising campaign to pay for the museum. I do not yet know how much the U.S. Army will contribute to the cost, or what funding will be available for maintenance, staffing, exhibits, library, etc. of the museum. With the NMUSA not yet into its design stage, we numismatists, philatelists, and other specialists have an opportunity to have an influence on the design of the building, exhibits, staffing, library and other factors. I do not yet have a contact(s) to send our recommendations and inputs, but I am working on it. What I need now is to develop a list of items to be exhibited and stored, and those of you who will assist in creating this museum. I would think the primary numismatic item will be MPC. Who will head this committee? Then I will need people for Military Banking Facilities, Ration Cards, Club Tokens, Club and Mess Chits, War Bonds, POW scrip, etc., and maybe even some enemy and allied pieces too. But we will also need people to work on patches, crests, medals, decorations, ribbons and even challenge "coins." Who knows about libraries, educational programs, exhibit requirements, staffing, environmental needs, security, researcher access and other factors. I will assemble all of your inputs into a document that I will regularly share with the AHF and USACMH. You and your contact information will be listed in the document, so those responsible for certain areas can contact you directly. But you can be anonymous too, if that is your wish. I will also regularly mention this document in items I write for the MPCGram so you can request a copy of it and send emails to me with your inputs to correct errors, add missing information, etc. Please, please contact me as soon as possible at Howard@SEAsianTreasury.com to kickstart our participation in creating, maintaining and operating the NMUSA. We have little time to spare to secure a place in the NMUSA process. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- Howard Daniel has really come up with a good and fitting project for us here! This seems like something that we should really work on. Howard’s ideas can certainly be supplemented by some others. Tell us what you think. ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Editor, I read the ANA Library item in your recent newsletter and noticed an omission. When IBNS moved our U.S.-based library into the ANA's, our fellow IBNS members were given the same privileges as ANA members in the ANA Library. IBNS members just need to identify themselves with their membership number and follow the same instructions as an ANA member would follow. If there are any problems, please contact me at Howard@SEAsianTreasury.com, and I will quickly straighten them out. Howard A. Daniel III Dear Gram, I thought that you would like this. http://members.aol.com/iwantmympc/licenseplate.jpg Phil Dear Phil, Well, we tried several different ways for me to look at this. I never did get it to work, but I asked another collector about it and he said that it worded for him and that it was good, so we are including it here. It makes me think that we might have a prize at the Fest for the best/most outrageous MPC vanity license plate with bonus points if it is on a car driven to the event. Editor ================================================ Departments ------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, Nancy and John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 show reports are requested on all events. Even if it was not a great show, there must be something to report. What and whom did you see? Market activity? Share your observations and thoughts with Gramsters everywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- Special "MPC" events 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, Jack Lippincot, Phil Goldstein, Warner Talso, Nick Schrier, Richard Freyser, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Marcus Turner, Gene Ryanwood, Al Glaser, Fred Schwan {running total 25}] [missing “old” Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, Al Glaser, Kevin Maloy (did I forget someone?), come on guys, give us your reservation] Three airports are reasonably available for the Fest. In order of proximity they are: Toledo Cleveland Detroit (Metro) All three are reasonable. If you can arrive early enough AND coordinate it well ahead, every attempt will be made to pick you up at the airport to save on rental cars. Festers are encouraged to coordinate among themselves for rides. We will also run notices in the Gram and, finally, we will try to coordinate for Festers to run pickups from Fest central. June 29 to July 5 W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 Session I (June 29 through July 5, 2002) Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11, 2002) general events will return soon --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano David Seelye Leo May Warner Talso Marv Mericle Mark Watson Gail Baker Joel Shafer Ed Hoffman ==================================================== Post/Base Exchange (PX/BX/NEX) Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram. This service is for everyone, most humble dealer or most advanced collector. The point is to make the gram more interesting. Send in a list of items for sale and we will list them here in the gram. In all cases confirm your order via email first. SPECIAL NOTICE We are in a mad final push to complete the fourth edition of our MPC bible! We can and will have it to the printer before Christmas! The resources section is one of the major areas where work is needed. Place your advertisement now! If you ordered an ad in the past and we have not spoken about it recently, please confirm. This is your chance to get your message to thousands of collectors and dealers world wide. 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