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Financial
history
The magazine of the Museum of American Finance
in association with the Smithsonian Institution
Issue 120 • Winter 2017 ( ISSN 1520-4723 )
Kristin Aguilera Editor
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Howard A . Baker , Esq . Howard Baker Associates Lawrence A . Cunningham The George Washington University Brian Grinder Eastern Washington University Gregory DL Morris Freelance Journalist Arthur W . Samansky The Samansky Group Bob Shabazian American Stock Exchange ( ret .) Myles Thompson Columbia Business School Publishing Robert E . Wright Augustana University Jason Zweig The Wall Street Journal
ART DIRECTION Alan Barnett Design
MUSEUM STAFF David J . Cowen , President / CEO Kristin Aguilera , Deputy Director Tony Critelli , Accountant Jeanne Driscoll , Director of Development Maura Ferguson , Director of Exhibits Chris Meyers , Director of Education Sarah Poole , Collections Manager
Linda Rapacki , Managing Director of Visitor Services and Operations
Mindy Ross , Director , External Relations
IN THIS ISSUE
12 Words of Wisdom
Excerpts from the remarks delivered at the 2017 Museum Gala .
By Charles Schwab , Fred Tomczyk , Joe Ricketts , Ray Dalio and Lawrence H . Summers
18 Lightning Strikes
Timeless lessons in creativity from the life and work of Nikola Tesla .
By John F . Wasik
20 For the Love of Money : Blacks on US Currency
Highlights from the Museum ’ s new exhibit , on loan from the Museum of UnCut Funk .
24 AIG : Opening Trade in Services
The insurance giant ’ s pioneering role in opening international trade in service industries .
By Maurice R . Greenberg and Lawrence A . Cunningham
28 Bank of Montreal Bicentennial
Canada ’ s oldest bank has been an international institution from the start .
By Gregory DL Morris
32 The Hecla Mining Company
The oldest US-based mining company celebrates 125 years .
By Bart Ward
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