Coinage of the First Mint of the Americas at Mexico City, 1536-1572

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Coinage of the First Mint of the Americas at Mexico City, 1536-1572

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American Numismatic Society

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Howland Wood (1877-1938) was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and graduated from Brown University in 1900. He became a member of the ANS in 1909. By 1913 he had been appointed Curator, remaining in this position until his death in 1938. At that time, the Society only maintained a single curator, with two assistants. Despite the limited size of the staff, during Wood's tenure the Society's collections increased significantly, from 50,000 to almost 200,000 specimens. In addition to his curator...

Nesmith, Robert I.

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At the recommendation of the U.S. War Department’s War Production Board, the Victory Labor Management Committees of Anaconda, Butte, and Great Falls coordinated their efforts to roll out the first issue of Copper Commando in August 1942. The War Production Board selected Robert Newcomb of New York City to develop and head the publication. He was soon joined by associate editor Marg Sammons, who later became co-editor with Newcomb (June 1943). The Labor Management Committees filled t...