Join Us in the Preservation and Protection of Our Western Heritage!

The purpose of the NBSSCA is to preserve and protect our Western Heritage, to educate our members and the public, to introduce through a membership list people of similar interests, to promote fellowship, and to facilitate and encourage the collecting and trading interests of our members.

History

The association was started in 1980 in Loveland, Colorado by Bill Bonser and a group of thirty one charter members who shared a common goal of collecting items associated with the art and artifacts of the Old West. The Association has grown significantly since that first gathering. Read a more detailed history of the NBSSCA.

The NBSSCA currently holds three Board Meetings per year and one Annual Membership Meeting in conjunction with the June Board Meeting in Colorado each year. Read the current NBSSCA Board of Directors.

Members of the NBSSCA have formed a large family atmosphere of 1,400 collectors who meet throughout the year at various shows which are hosted by individual show promoters. The NBSSCA does not produce any shows but does encourage members to visit any shows they wish through out the year.

The NBSSCA produces publications and an annual directory for member use. The publications contain a list of upcoming shows and auctions around the country, as well as, information about collectibles, advertising and news about our members. The annual directory is a listing of the members and their interests and is provided to the members each January. The purpose of the directory is to encourage contact and friendship among the membership.

NBSSCA Scholarship Fund

The NBSSCA raises money through donations to support a scholarship fund each year. Applications are available to anyone who has a relation in the NBSSCA. Donations are either direct cash donations or items that are donated to various auctions with the proceeds earmarked for the Scholarship Fund.

NBSSCA Marlin Spurgeon Crisis Fund

The NBSSCA also has donation fund to assist our members who may find themselves in need. Again, this fund is driven by cash donation or by auction proceeds.

Join the NBSSCA

We invite those who are interested in the preservation and collecting of the Old West to join our association.

Read about membership information and dues.

NBSSCA Calendar of Events

Around the country, there are shows and auctions that offer both antique and contemporary items. Attendance to these shows and auctions is a wonderful way to build your existing collection or to get some education in categories that you are most interested in. The NBSSCA does not organize shows or auctions but many of our members do operate and attend the various events throughout the year. Check our calendar and plan to include a show or auction in your travels.

View the NBSSCA Calendar of Events.

NBSSCA Hall of Fame

A number of years ago, the Association decided to induct the original 32 members into a Hall of Fame and to have their names inscribed on a plaque. In subsequent years, the Association has inducted a person or persons who have helped to build the Association and by actions and demeanor into what it is today. This annual presentation is made at the Annual Membership Meeting in Colorado in June of each year. The nominations for this honor are made by the Membership and are voted on by the Board.

Read about hall of fame.