Central States Numismatic Society

Serving the Numismatic Community since 1939

Education and Services

SPEAKER PROGRAM

CSNS member clubs can schedule well-known speakers for club meetings with Central States paying for the speaker's expenses. One speaker per club, per year will be available. Give us a call or email and we’ll discuss the details. 765-664-6520 or sunrayofmarion@aol.com

DVD PROGRAM

CSNS member clubs can receive up to five Dvd's at no cost. these videos were produced by David Lisot and feature presentations by top speakers at ANA,, FUN and Central States Conventions. they will make great club programs. Give us a call or email and we’ll discuss the details. 765-664-6520 or sunrayofmarion@aol.com

REVISED LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM

CSNS member clubs that purchase and donate $100 worth of numismatic books/publications to local libraries (public or school) will qualify for an additional $500 from Central States to purchase more books for libraries. Give us a call or email and we’ll discuss the details. 765-664-6520 or sunrayofmarion@aol.com

SEMINARS

Up to five CSNS members can attend upcoming ANA Convention Seminars with tuition-paid by Central States. These seminars will be held July 28 & 29 in conjunction with the ANA Baltimore Summer Convention. In addition, one adult and one junior scholarship are available for the 2009 ANA summer seminars. Give us a call or email: 765-664-6520 or sunrayofmarion@aol.com

A special seminar on the paper money of St. Louis and Missouri will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Eric Newman Money Museum on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. CSNS members registration fee is only $20 and includes a catered lunch. Non-members fee is $30 of which $10 can be applied to a Central States membership. Give us a call or email: 765-664-6520 or sunrayofmarion@aol.com

Information about all of these programs is available from Central States Education Director,
W. Ray Lockwood - 2075 E. Bocock Road - Marion, IN 46952< /br> Ph. 765-664-6520 Fax 765-664-6503 or email: sunrayofmarion@aol.com

2009 ANA Summer Scholarship Program

CSNS offers its members two scholarships each year to the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The scholarships, available to both adults and juniors, are awarded on the basis of an individual's numismatic activities.

The YN Scholarship is for students under the age of 18. The Summer Seminar is a week-long series of educational lectures held each year at the ANA headquarters and the Campus of Colorado College.

Award includes tuition, room and board, as well as coach airfare from the airport nearest the awardee's place of legal residence. The approximate value of the award is $1200.

Applicants should apply by letter and will be judged primarily on the basis of past contributions to organized numismatics. Examples of activities considered to enhance an application include service as a local, regional, or national numismatic officer, publication of numismatically related articles; a history of exhibiting at coin shows and other numismatic exhibitions; as well as service on the staff of local, regional, or national coin shows or numismatic conventions.

Applications should be submitted prior to August 1, 2008.

For information about Scholarships contact:

Jerry Lebo Club Secretary at:
P.O. Box 841
Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 753-2489
FAX (574) 753-4379

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