Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers
April 7, 1966
Dear Eric:
Some time ago, I wrote of an approach made by your friend Charles Johnson to Sawyer Mosser with a view to exploring the educational areas in which the ANS and ANA might usefully cooperate.
For your information, here is a pertinent part of a recent letter on this score from Mr. Johnson.
At this time, when things are pretty touchy at the Society, it is hardly the moment to stir up the animals, but any suggestions and comments would, of course, be grist to the mill.
With personal regards from us both,
Ever sincerely,
Harry Norweb
Copy of letter from Charles M. Johnson
March 29, 1966
Next, as to the copy of your letter of January 18th, addressed to John Pittman, regarding a closer liaison between ANA and ANS, I am at a loss to know why John has not answered this important letter or done anything with you about it. I am glad to learn that ANS has taken an initial step in the direction of working on this problem and named you to look into the matter.
As I recall ANA discussed this matter during our Board meeting last fall when I reported on a constructive visit I had with Sawyer Mosser. At that time our ANA Board was wholeheartedly behind the idea that greater cooperation was highly desirable and decided to explore the matter. Since most of our work is done through committees and since I live on the West Coast, we decided to have someone from the East, pursue the matter and asked John to do the job, which he assured us he would undertake. Apparently, this is where the matter rests.
For my part, and I believe I speak for the ANA, we are generally anxious to explore and develop ways in which our organizations can work together using existing facilities and personnel to accomplish various services and programs for the betterment of numismatics at the local, regional, and national levels. Specifically, it is not feasible to intelligently discuss such services and programs in this letter. I shall, however endeavor in the near future to organize my thoughts on this subject and submit them to you for consideration and perhaps an exchange of ideas, to see if we can come up with a few constructive suggestions to present to both our organizations for adoption.
Time is the essential element, and I find that with my daily work and my leisure time work on ANA's fundraising drive, building and plans committee, library and other activities, that I may not be able to accomplish all that should be done. However, you will hear from me soon, and I hope it will bear fruit.
May 6, 1966
Dear Henry:
You were nice enough to send me the comments of Charles Johnson with respect to a mutuality of interests between the ANS and ANA as to educational areas. I sincerely believe ANA and ANS should work more closely and I cannot understand why ANA is endeavoring to have a museum at their headquarters when ANS already performs this function. As to a library, I can understand the need of ANA service in this regard.
As to educational programs, they are now being used as an attendance-getter for local and regional club meetings and are more in the nature of entertainment than scholarship.
From information I have, I do not believe the ANA will back the Roosevelt University program and there are others who are disappointed at its outcome after all the effort that went into making it attractive. This points even more to ANS doing the job properly.
With best wishes to you and Emery May.
Sincerely,
Eric P. Newman
(Undated) Re: Silver Center Cent
Mrs. Norweb told me over the telephone today that her Silver Center Cent is the Parmelee specimen and that she has had it since about 1920. She said she also has the Parmelee piece which has the mixture. She told me she did not want this pedigree advertised but would resent the publication of false information and would not hesitate to write the newspaper or the Federal Trade Commission about it. She said there was nothing that could be done about the use of her name and mine in the advertising.
Eric P. Newman
October 10, 1978
My Dear Eric:
It was characteristic of you to write us such a charming letter.
We do not feel that we have left the ANS but merely moved to a new room. We were delighted when Harry Bass wrote that he would propose at the next meeting that those going off the board should be made Honorary.
Needless to say Henry is sitting in a warm glow over his being elected to take his father's place.
Our best to you.
Gratefully yours,
Mrs. R. Henry Norweb
March 19, 1979
My Dear Eric:
On our return from Florida we heard of your having received the top award [the Huntington Award] of the ANS. We were delighted and agreeably surprised at the ANS having this much good sense. So often I think of you as a town crier of colonial days silently passing along dark streets, invisible but always there. A cry of warning then after a while the reassuring coming strong and steady, "All's well"
I do wish we could see you now and then as we still have a great interest in the ANS and will make it more active through Henry.
Again many congratulations. We are proud to call you friend.
As ever,
Mrs. R. Henry Norweb
Dear Emery May and Henry:
You were so kind to write me with respect to the Huntington Award. I do .cherish it and if it were not for the opportunities which you and others had given me in letting me examine your pieces and in discussing matters with you, I would not have been able to do the necessary research.
As you noted, Evelyn and I went to Antarctica and enjoyed it to the fullest extent. You have seen most of the world and been stimulated by it and I hope your health enables you to continue it again. I note that you are wintering in Florida, so the brutal cold weather of home was only something to read about.
My kindest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Eric P. Newman