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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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8 entries found for [year:1969]

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    Museum no. T. L. 14,075 Examination NO. 68,162 1/2/1969

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

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-113 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 2, 1969. 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 1/3/1969

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

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-120 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 3, 1969. 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 1/3/1969

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

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-128 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 3, 1969. 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 1/3/1969

    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 January 3, 1969. 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 1/3/1969

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

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-140 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 3, 1969. 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 1/6/1969

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

    Document describing technical features of bar labeled USAOG-162 by Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Dated January 6, 1969. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore to Harvey G. Stack 2/4/1969

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore to Harvey G. Stack

    Correspondence from Florence E. Whitmore (technical assistant) to Harvey G. Stack. Letterhead shows "Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Research Laboratory". Dated February 4, 1969. Letter regarding analyses of ten gold bars. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

    Correspondence from to John J. Ford, Jr. to R. Henry Norweb 7/7/1969

    Correspondence from to John J. Ford, Jr. to R. Henry Norweb

    Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to R. Henry Norweb (Ambassador) regarding Blake and Agnell United States Assay Office of Gold gold ingots purchased by Mrs. Norweb. Letterhead shows "New Netherlands Coin Co., Inc. Suite 401 1 West 47th Street New York 36, N. Y. 10036 Phones Plaza 7-5245-6. Dated July 7, 1969. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.

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