The Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposia - Smithsonian ...

AcknowledgmentsThe symposium would not be a success without the help and encouragement from many people. At the top of thelist is Allen Kane, Director of the National Postal Museum (NPM), who provided support and persuaded industryleaders to be plenary keynote speakers. Next I would like to thank the NPM Council of Philatelists and the NPMMuseum Advisory Council for their assistance, and all of the staff at NPM who helped at the symposium over the pastyears.The symposia could not have happened without the help and co-sponsorship of Ken Martin, executive director, DavidStraight, vice-president, and the staff of the American Philatelic Society and Gini Horn and the staff at the American PhilatelicResearch Library.I would also like to thank the scholars who completed peer reviews. Their knowledge of philately and postal operationsalong with their suggestions and comments greatly improved the papers.Finally, I thank Ginger Strader, scholarly publications manager, and Deborah Stultz, publications specialist, both of theSmithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, whose guidance, support, and review is much appreciated.