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Clain-Stefanelli

Born in Bucharest, Rumania (Romania). Received a degree in history from Franz Josef University in 1936. She moved to Rome in 1939 and came to America in 1951. She spent 14 months in the Buchenwald concentration camp. Married to Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli December 29, 1938. They had one son.

She assisted her husband at Coin Galleries. She joined the Smithsonian staff in 1957. In 1973 she received the Smithsonian gold medal for exceptional service. Appointed Executive Director of the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution September 1983. In 1992 she received the ANA Medal of Merit and Farran Zerbe Memorial Award in 1996. Retired July 1, 2000. She died in a hospital in Arlington, Virginia.

Author with Vladimir of The Beauty and Lore of Coins Currency and Medals issued in 1974 at $25. Also wrote with Vladimir Chartered for Progress, Two Centuries of American Banking issued in 1975 at $14.95. Author of Select Numismatic Bibliography in 1965 and Numismatic Bibliography in 1985. Her other books include Russian Gold Coins (1962), Italian Coin Engravers Since 1800 (1965) @ $.75, Numismatics, An Ancient Science (1965) @ $1.00, Artistic Evolution of Medals in the United States (1971), Medals Commemorating Battles of the American Revolution (1973) and The Medals of the United States (1973). 

profile: Legacy II/2; NN 11/15/94 obit: CW: 10/22/2001; NUM 12-01

 

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16 entries found for [year:1968]

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    Correspondence from Walter Breen to Lester Merkin 1968

    Correspondence from Walter Breen to Lester Merkin

    Correspondence from Walter Breen to Lester Merkin. Letters addressed "c/o Lester Merkin 65 East 56th St. New York City 10022". Dated 9 April 1968. Photographs of gold ingots. Stamps on back of photographs "If reproduced or resold credit should be given The Smithsonian Institution Negative # ________" . Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from Maurice E. Salmon to John J. Ford, Jr. 1968

    Correspondence from Maurice E. Salmon to John J. Ford, Jr.

    Correspondence from Maurice E. Salmon to John J. Ford, Jr. regarding tests to determine crystalline structure of United States Assay Office of Gold gold coins as compared to other gold objects. Dated February 13, 1968. Images show X ray diffraction of various gold objects with photographs of same for comparison. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    License to acquire, import, hold and/or transport a rare gold bar 1968

    License to acquire, import, hold and/or transport a rare gold bar

    Document recording receipt of gold bar from John J. Ford, Jr. by The Bank of California N. A.�Dated July 18, 1968.�Gold bar described as produced by the Bank of California (Gold Hill, Nevada) in 1867 and weighing 155.41 grams. Includes letter from Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli regarding examination of gold bar. Photographs of details of gold bar included Stamp "If reproduced of resold credit should be given The Smithsonian Institution Negative #" on the back of larger photographs (10x8 inches).

    Correspondence from [Unknown] to "Doc" 1968

    Correspondence from [Unknown] to "Doc"

    Correspondence from unknown writer to "Doc" regarding the identification of gold materials by Newman and Ford numbers. Letterhead shows "Stack's Coins Medals Paper Money 123 West 57 Street New York, N. Y. 10019 Tel. 212/582-2580". Undated, date given is approximate. List included with letter has letterhead showing "the Riviera hotel Las Vegas, Nevada" . Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162 1/2/1968

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-112 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 2, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr 1/26/1968

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr regarding authentication process of items from the Paul Franklin Hoard. Dated January 26, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from Don Taxay to John J. Ford, Jr. 1/30/1968

    Correspondence from Don Taxay to John J. Ford, Jr.

    Correspondence from Don Taxay to John J. Ford, Jr. regarding examination of Franklin Hoard material. Letterhead shows "Numismatic Information Service 32-42 33rd Street Astoria, New York 11106 Telephone: (212) 274-1431 or 552-1047 Under Direction of Don Taxay Former Curator Chase Manhattan Bank Money Museum". Dated Jan. 30, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore to John J. Ford, Jr. 2/8/1968

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore to John J. Ford, Jr.

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore to John J. Ford, Jr. regarding X ray tests to determine metallic content of United States Assay Office of Gold gold coins. Letterhead shows "Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Research Laboratory". Dated February 8, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Dr. Stefanelli 2/8/1968

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Dr. Stefanelli

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to "Dr. [Vladimir] Stefanelli" regarding letters sent by John J. Ford, Jr. to Don Taxay forwarded to Stefanelli by Ford. Letterhead shows "From the desk of John J. Ford, Jr.". Dated 2/8/68. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Consent of Trust Beneficiary 2/25/1968

    Consent of Trust Beneficiary

    Item is paperwork acknowledging and approving of terms of will of Josiah K. Lilly regarding Collection of Masterpiece Paintings and Collection of Gold Coins. Document dated Feb 25, 1968. Signed by Ruth Lilly Van Riper . Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr 3/5/1968

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Ronnie Carr regarding the return of photographic enlargements of United States Assay Office of Gold gold coins. Dated March 5, 1968. Carbon copied to Lester Merkin, Herbert Bergen, Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli, and Don Taxay . Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from Ruth W. Picknell to James D. Lee 11/6/1968

    Correspondence from Ruth W. Picknell to James D. Lee

    Correspondence from Ruth W. PIcknell (Deputy Director and Legal Advisor, United States Treasury Department) to James D. Lee (Vice President, The Bank of California) regarding the examination of a gold bar or ingot by Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli. Letterhead shows "Treasury Department Washington, D.C. 20220" with printed "Office of Domestic Gold and Silver Operations" on upper left. Dated Nov 6 1968. Carbon copied to Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli . Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from James D. Lea to Dr, Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli 11/25/1968

    Correspondence from James D. Lea to Dr, Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli

    Correspondence from James D. Lea (Vice President, The Bank of California) to Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli (Curator of Numismatics, Smithsonian Institution) regarding the examination of the "Sharon Ingot". Letterhead shows "Offices in all three Pacific Coast states The Bank of California Nation Association Head Office: 400 California Street, San Francisco, California 94120 * (415) 765-0400". Dated November 25, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162 12/30/1968

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-101 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated December 30, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162 12/30/1968

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-102 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated December 30, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162 12/30/1968

    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-103 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated December 30, 1968. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

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