This book is a collection of memories, letters and essays from Harry's friends and colleagues. It gives some insight into his contributions to our wonderful world of numismatics. Knowing Harry, Doris, he would be pleased to know this specially bound presentation copy with his favorite ANS medal encased in the cover is one of a kind, a rare issue, a Mint State specimen. On behalf of the American Numismatic Society, I give you this book with love. Mrs. Bass thanked all who had made possible this extraordinary gift which, she assured the gathering, will have a place of honor in the offices of the Harry Bass Research Foundation.
Single copies are available on request while they last.
T.R. Fehrenbach Houghton then called on Dr. John Kleeberg, ANS Curator of Modern Coins and Currency, to introduce T.R. Fehrenbach, the featured speaker for the meeting. Although this occasion marks the first time that our guest speaker has visited the ANS, we hold him a kindred spirit. T.R. Fehrenbach collected Roman bronze coins, an activity that drew the attention of Professor Louis C. West. In his other guise as President of the American Numismatic Society, West recruited Fehrenbach as a member in 1947 and last year at this time we had the distinct pleasure of honoring him as a Fifty-Year Member of the Society. T.R. Fehrenbach's collecting activities have broadened over the years to include, modestly as he describes it, Spanish-American gold and Austrian talers.