CONTACT: Morgan Perry
Telephone: 719-482-9871
E-mail: pr@money.org
Submissions Accepted for Sundman Lecture Series
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting proposals for the 2017 Maynard Sundman Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series. Presentations will be given Aug. 2 during the symposium at the Denver World’s Fair of Money®. Proposals must be received by April 14.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of United States involvement in “The War to End All Wars,” World War I. With that in mind, the 2017 theme for the Sundman Lecture Series is “Trenches to Treaties: The Numismatic Legacy of World War I.”
Those who wish to present at this year’s symposium must submit a lecture summary of 500 words or less. Each summary should contain an introduction; a brief discussion of the subject; sources and research method. Summaries will be reviewed and speakers evaluated and chosen by a panel based on originality, persuasiveness and relevance to the symposium topic. Selected presenters will receive a $250 honorarium.
Electronic submissions are preferred and can be emailed to seminars@money.org or mail to:
℅ Amber Bradish
818 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Denver World’s Fair of Money
The five-day World’s Fair of Money features nearly 1,000 dealers buying and selling coins, currency and related items; a wide range of seminars and educational presentations by notable numismatists; major auctions by Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions; as well as exhibits showcasing priceless rarities from the Money Museum and private collections.
Show hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug 1; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2-4; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5. Admission is $8 for adults; ANA members and children 12 and under are always free. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
