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The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube. Aas will contact you with information on how to redeem your pledge. This littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas. American antiquarian society has hosted 10 events in the cspan video library. Each fall the american antiquarian society and five worcester collegesassumption college, clark university, college of the holy cross, worcester polytechnic institute and worcester statesponsor a research seminar at the society library. If anyone can be said to have lived his entire life with ink coursing through his veins, it is isaiah thomas 17491831, the leading printer and publisher of his generation, and founder in 1812 of the american antiquarian society in worcester, massachusetts, the city where he made his fortune in. American antiquarian society eastmans online genealogy. Golocalworcester american antiquarian society to expand.
Proceedings of the american antiquarian society, 18121849. Page 384 a speech delivered at a free conference between the honourable the council and assembly of jamaica, held the 19th november, 1789, on the subject of mr. Paul revere, currently closed due to covid19, will be able to reopen before too long. Welcome to the american antiquarian society s first annual adopt a book event. American antiquarian society seminar worcester state. Located in worcester, massachusetts, aas maintains a library of american history and culture in order to collect, preserve, and make available for study the. Worcester the american antiquarian society recently received an early christmas present.
Founded in worcester, massachusetts, in 1812 by isaiah thomas, the patriot printer and leading publisher of the new nation, the american antiquarian society reflects his vision for the printed record of americas historyits preservation and its interpretation. American antiquarian society library american antiquarian. A national research library of american history, literature, and culture through 1876. Plenty of people in worcester drive by the american antiquarian society every day, but few know about the vast amounts of knowledge held inside. Frequently asked questions american antiquarian society. The summary data contains information processed by the irs during the 20122018 calendar years. Two centuries of collecting at the american antiquarian society from september 12 through november 17, 2012.
Massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public. The adopt a book catalog describes over 80 items acquired by aas curators in recent months. Catalogue of books in the library of the american antiquarian society. The american antiquarian society is a national research library of american history and culture through 1876 which has been sharing american stories for more than two hundred. American antiquarian society in worcester opens modern. In a sense the american antiquarian society gave us our past. The american antiquarian society aas, located in worcester, massachusetts, is both a learned society and national research library of pretwentieth century american history and culture. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. Isaiah thomas january 19, 1749 april 4, 1831 was an american newspaper publisher and author. The box contains letters only a few of which appear also in the letterbook, dated december 1861 to september 1865. Optimistic this gets adopted american antiquarian society.
The aas is known as the most comprehensive research library and collection. How do i donate my old books, newspapers, graphics, or manuscripts to aas. This facsimile edition of esther levys jewish cookery book was reproduced by permission from the volume in the collection of the american antiquarian society, worcester, massachusetts. Courtesy of the american antiquarian society, worcester, massachusetts.
The adoptabook catalog describes over 80 items acquired by aas curators in recent months. Email us with the names of items you would like to adopt. Book printed material roll of membership of the american antiquarian society. Papers, 18611865 this collection consists of letters of edward woolsey bacon during his civil war service, 18611865. Worcester teacher linda forte, historians and aas members william fowler and. The catalogue is almost wholly the work of the late lamented librarian. A catalogue of books in the library of the american antiquarian society, in. Flowers found in centuriesold books at antiquarian society.
The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. Aas has a collection of nearly 1,000 gift books published between 1830 and 1870. Welcome to the american antiquarian societys first annual adoptabook event. The book offers practical, downtoearth advice for american born jews who did not have the benefit of a traditional jewish education. The american antiquarian society aas is offering a new form of public programs called handson history workshops that allows participants to. Aas is a principal research center for the study of the nations history and culture and holds one of the worlds foremost collections of books, newspapers, and broadsides printed in early america. The digital isaiah program will help us achieve this latter goal.
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And you or the person you choose to honor are forever associated with a particular volume in the society s collection. The american antiquarian society was founded in 1812 in worchester, massachusetts, by the patriot, printer, and publisher isaiah thomas. Program long term success the american antiquarian society is committed to helping to improve the ways in which american history and literature are. James david moran is a director for outreach in the american antiquarian society with five videos in the cspan video library. Among those artists are george loring brown who worked in worcester in 1838, david. Society strives to make its resources available to the broadest audience of students and educators. National historic landmark in recognition of this legacy. American antiquarian society genealogy familysearch wiki. Thank you for your support of aass acquisitions program.
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Bound in a still spectacular red cloth limp binding, it apparently belonged to the green family, an upperclass worcester, ma dynasty. The american antiquarian society has thousands of them, many so fragile and exceptional that they can only be handled with gloves. American antiquarian society nonprofit explorer propublica. The last section of this book is a catalogue of the. Ellen dunlap, elizabeth pope, and tom knoles talked about the american antiquarian society, one of the largest repositories in the country of original books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers. That is, you may adopt any item by pledging the stated amount. He performed the first public reading of the declaration of independence in worcester, massachusetts, and reported the first account of the battles of lexington and concord. You may also provide bookplate information in honorin memory of at this time.
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