Correspondence between Eric P. Newman and Ronnie Carr, 1965-1968, discussing the PNG investigation of the 1853 U.S. Assay Office of Gold $20 gold pieces. Correspondents also include Leo Young, Herbert Bergen, and Lester Merkin.
Mixed material related to the PNG investigation of the USAOG matter, c. 1965-1978, including correspondence, personal memorand, and auction lot listings. Correspondents include Grover Criswell, U.S. Copyright Office, Donald and A.M. Kagin, Charles Hoskins, Herbert Bergen, Lester Merkin, Robert Johnson, and Dennis Forgue.
Correspondence from 1974 to 1982 on various topics, including Don Kagin's Ph.D. thesis, 1853 USAOG pieces and related PNG investigation, and the Clifford sale in 1982. Correspondents include Charles Hoskins, Herbert Bergen, Clement Bailey, Q. David Bowers, Douglas Weaver (PNG), Ken Bressett, Ted Buttrey, and Don Kagin.
Research notes and correspondence related to the USAOG matter, primarily from the 1960s. Advertisements from New Netherlands seeking western gold items. Includes a letter from New Netherlands counsel, 10/9/1964, asking George Fuld to cease and desist from circulating "false rumors" regarding the USAOG pieces.
Correspondence and personal memoranda (1983-1984) related to Newman's attempt to secure documents related to the PNG arbitration regarding USAOG pieces. Correspondents include Herbert Bergen, Q. David Bowers, George Kolbe, and Lester Merkin.
1970 correspondence between Newman and Smithsonian Institute representative James Bradley, regarding the contents of the Lilly donation to the Smithsonian.
1972 correspondence with Theodore V. Buttrey, and Encyclopedia Britannica, regarding identification of a fake Mexican gold bar depicted in the Encyclopedia. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "Numismatics" from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 14th edition, 1964 printing. Photocopy of "Numismatics" from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 14th edition, 1965-73 printing. Tearsheets of "Numismatics" from 1972 printing of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Correspondence related to a "G. Blake Assayer" 1854 gold bar, primarily between Newman and Lester Merkin in 1968. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of coins. Photocopy of John J. Ford, Jr. catalogue of U.S. gold coins, bars and ingots. Photocopy of "American Coin Treasures and Hoards" by Q. David Bowers. Photocopy of California gold from Adolph Hess auction, Oct. 1962. Clipping of Goldpragunugen auction.
