We are saddened to learn of the death of Steve Cawood, past president of the NASC and a friend to many of us.
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Visitation
Sunday, November 2, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church Parish Hall
314 Virginia Avenue, Pineville, 40977
Funeral Service
Monday, November 3, 2025
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Pisgah Presbyterian Church
NOTICE!
We are discontinuing the use of the Forum and instead using Groups to share information. This a new feature and if you have questions or problems using it, contact me directly.
New Edition of Scrip Talk! September, 2025
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USING THIS WEBSITE
To use Groups, where collectors can exchange information, go to the Members menu item, and follow the steps to become a member of Groups. There's no charge. You just have to register.
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To get full use of Groups, it's important to "Follow" as many members as possible. Then when they post, you will get an email notification.
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A few pages are open only to members of the National Scrip Collectors Association.
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Those are: Scrip Talk, both current and archived issues; Gordon Dodrill's book, 20,000 Coal Company Stores; and Edkins Revisions,where Ken Allen, Neal Burton, Burley Williams, and others are making corrections and incorporating recent finds.
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To gain access to those pages, join NCCA on the Join page.
On behalf of the National Scrip Collectors Association, I want to welcome you to this updated and expanded website. It is our intention to keep this site updated, interesting and informative for all users. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the NSCA and sharing your knowledge of coal scrip, lumber scrip, and related items. Just complete the steps on the “Join” page. NSCA members can access current and back issues of Scrip Talk, the NSCA quarterly publication, through this site. We share scrip-related information on the “Forum” page. Join the Forum by signing up on the "Members" page. NSCA holds two Scrip Shows each year. Please plan to attend these shows to buy, sell or trade scrip, to renew old friendships, and to make new ones.
Happy collecting!
Lynn Ours
NSCA President