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Austin Sheheen, JR

A long time collector of South Carolina paper (notes, stocks, bonds, etc), Mr. Sheheen holds SPMC member #2207 and Life Member #122. He served the society as President from 1991-1993; vice-president 1989-1991 and governor from 1988-1992. He published South Carolina Obsolete Notes in 1960 and did a major revision South Carolina Obsolete Notes and Scrip in 2003.

George Wait

Mr. Wait was one of the founders of the SPMC holding member #5, Honorary Member #5 and Honorary Life Member #5. He was a leading proponent of paper    money research and publication. He was the author of two books in SPMC's landmark Wismer Series, one on Maine notes and the other on New Jersey notes. He was the first secretary of the society and served it for many years. He was president from 1965-1969; secretary from 1961-1964; governor from 1964-1966 and again from 1967-1979. He served as Wismer chair from 1973-1977.

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