The Role of Manuscripts in Numismatic Literature & Research

Sponsored by The Manuscript Society

Date: Monday, Sept. 8, 8pm EST

Guest Presenter: Leonard Augsburger, Newman Numismatic Portal, Washington University in St. Louis

Host: Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore

Title: The Role of Manuscripts in Numismatic Literature & Research

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7uMHKoNLRVmkHTz0uxIKIQ

Overview:

This presentation will provide an overview of the numismatic literature field and highlight significant manuscript items in American collections. We will explore the most significant repositories of numismatic manuscript materials and share first-hand observations of working with related institutions. The talk will cover specific applications of manuscripts within numismatic research, drawing on the presenter’s and other publications.

Presenter:

Len Augsburger is the Project Coordinator of the Newman Numismatic Portal (NewmanPortal.org) project at Washington University in St. Louis. He has published widely in the field of American numismatics and has three times won the Numismatic Literary Guild’s “Book of the Year” award. His most recent publication, The Publication of Eric P. Newman: A Collector’s Guide, summarizes a decade of curation of the Eric P. Newman numismatic papers. Len is a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and holds leadership positions in other numismatic organizations.