The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. This library is affiliated with american antiquarian society. They also have an extraordinary manuscript, donated by the printer william goddard, of bannekers first almanac, written in his own hand. Keenum, in honor of the 50th anniversary of marcus mccorisons election to aas in april 1960 a. American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you need. Proceedings of the american antiquarian society american. Abaa welcomes new members the new antiquarian the blog of. He was elected a member of the american antiquarian society in 1865. The oldest historical society in the country with a national focus, the aas continues. Newyork historical society newspaper research guide. Papers, 18611865 this collection consists of letters of edward woolsey bacon during his civil war service, 18611865. We called this special winter miniedition adopt a gift book and thirtyone of the forty attractive and important american annual volumes were adopted. American antiquarian society how is american antiquarian.
Antiquarian booksellers association of america antiquarian. Member of the independent research libraries association the american antiquarian society library houses the largest and most accessible collection of printed materials from first contact through 1876 in what is now the united states, the west indies and parts of canada. After harriets novel became worldknown, calvin wrote his own bestselling book, origin and history of the books of the bible, both canonical and apocryphal hartford, 1867, one of the first. American antiquarian society offers historys memorabilia unlike what youd find in a traditional museum. A rare 18th century american book its value and educational. The american antiquarian society aas was established by an act of the massachusetts general court in 1812, through the efforts of isaiah thomas, worcester printer and patriot, who donated his collection of 8,000 volumes as the foundation of the collection. American antiquarian society genealogy familysearch wiki. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society posted on april 23, 2015 by devon eastland massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public. American antiquarian society national endowment for the. Sep, 2012 this short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. On may 3, the american antiquarian society held its annual adoptabook fundraiser at antiquarian hall in worcester, massachusetts. The adopt a book catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. Apr 23, 2015 adopt a book 2015 with the american antiquarian society posted on april 23, 2015 by devon eastland massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public.
American antiquarian society the program in the history of the book in american culture at the american antiquarian society has been offering weeklong summer seminars in book history for nearly thirty years. The hornbook and its use in america smithsonian libraries. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adopta book. Book, this years acquisitions fundraiser, online only, and modified the format of our previous event, known as adoptabook. Massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public. The box contains letters only a few of which appear also in the letterbook, dated december 1861 to september 1865. The american antiquarian society and barre publishers, 1972. Aas is an independent research library and learned society founded in 1812 in worcester, massachusetts. A national research library of american history, literature, and culture through 1876.
Because it was our eleventh fundraiser, and eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the societyincluding our newly appointed eleventh head librarianwe highlighted eleven items to represent our collecting areas. Bunyans book was again published in an indigenous language in 1858, when the american tract society printed a dakota version, mahpiya ekta oicimani ya. Abaa welcomes new members the new antiquarian the blog. The edition pictured here the first american was published in 1789 in philadelphia. Program long term success the american antiquarian society is committed to helping to improve the. American antiquarian society eastmans online genealogy.
Worcester, ma on friday, april 5, 20, the american antiquarian society aas will hold its sixth annual adoptabook event at which members of the general public will have the opportunity to adopt selected historic items from the aas collections. American antiquarian society library american antiquarian. Page 352 and all merchant and trading vessels employed in exchanging the products of different places, and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences, and comforts of human life more easy to be obtained, and more general, shall be allowed to pass free and unmolested. The american antiquarian society aas library houses the largest and most accessible collection of printed materials from first contact through 1876 in what is now the united states, the west indies and parts of canada. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society posted on april 23, 2015 by devon eastland roberts iii, john 17241778 manuscript memorandum and account books. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. The image was one of a pair, with the second being titled happily. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest historical society in the united states with a national focus. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adoptabook. See books, pamphlets, newspapers, prints and other items that have found a home at aas and make a contribution to help. Prior to that time, she earned her mls at indiana university and worked as a rare book librarian at the american antiquarian society and the university of alberta.
American antiquarian society is the author of the collections and programs of the american antiquarian society 5. These letters were written primarily to his sister, katherine. The american antiquarian society aas is an independent research library and learned society of. Eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the american antiquarian. The fourth annual adopt a book evening was held in antiquarian hall on march 29, 2011. Adoptabook american antiquarian society 185 salisbury street worcester, ma 016091634 please provide your name, address, telephone number, and email address along with the numbers of the items you wish to adopt.
Some text and images are bound into the gutter of the book and parts may. Support of this program aids the society s curators as they pursue new acquisitions for the collection. After failed attempts at the newspaper and printing business, kimball succeeded in the museum business, purchasing and expanding the new england museum which had been established by ethan allen. This short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. Antiquarian booksellers association of america wikipedia. Anyone who receives a national humanities medal from the president of the united states is bound to stagger. Adoption and the politics of antebellum expansion cambridge, ma. 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. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. Plenty of people in worcester drive by the american antiquarian society every day, but few know about the vast amounts of knowledge held inside. An indepth book accompanies the exhibition and is available for purchase in the nyhistory store. The online part of the american antiquarian society s fourth annual adopt a book event is underway. There are also no records in abpc or rare book hub or copies at auction in many decades. This event will feature books, newspapers, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera and prints.
Proceedings of the american antiquarian society, 18121849. The 2014 seminar will focus on the theme books in the larger world of objects, and will take place at the. Using text, images, and audio, the exhibit describes the essential role that john adams played in the development of our constitutional form of government both in massachusetts and nationally. Studio building gallery of paintings, 110 tremont st. The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube.
This littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. Harvard university press, 2017 looks at a group of white slaveholders who adopted southeast indian boys choctaw, creek, and chickasaw into their plantation households in the decades following the us revolution. The maryland historical society has additional manuscript material of banneker. The adoptabook catalog describes over 80 items acquired by aas curators in recent months. Lathem, edward connery, compiler, chronological tables of american newspapers, 16901820, being a tabular guide to holdings of newspapers published in america through the year 1820 barre, ma. American dosados binding in black straightgrain goatskin, gilt boston. Aas will contact you with information on how to redeem your pledge. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. The digital isaiah program will help us achieve this latter goal.
On may 3, the american antiquarian society held its annual adopt a book fundraiser at antiquarian hall in worcester, massachusetts. Welcome to the american antiquarian societys first annual adoptabook event. Contains the hitherto unpublished records of the society, together with a reissue of all the matter printed previous to october, 1849, comprising the proceedings of may 1843 and october 1843, and several pamphlets, most of which are included also in the first eleven numbers of. 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.
All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. Rockerfellers estate, cicra 1919, in upstate new york called kijkuit, dutch for to watch or be vigilant. Adopt a gift book 2012 american antiquarian society. Program long term success the american antiquarian society is committed to helping to improve the ways in which american history and literature are. Keenum, in honor of the 50th anniversary of marcus mccorisons election. That is, you may adopt any item by pledging the stated amount.
American antiquarian society founded in 1812 by revolutionary war patriot and printer isaiah thomas, the american antiquarian society is both a learned society and a major independent research library. The annual report of the american antiquarian society for 2011. Adoptabook and support the american antiquarian society in worcester 10 intriguing facts about worcesters american antiquarian society american antiquarian society to. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from. Catalog record enlarge image adopt a book home this image of a woman in the high seas pleading for the rescue of her baby appeared in an american gift book in 1835 and was based on a painting by a british artist. In december of 2012, aas celebrated the tradition of the american gift book with a special edition of our popular adoptabook program which will be held in full on april 5, 20. Americas first known african american scientist and. Aug 29, 2012 proceedings american antiquarian society, vol. The online part of the american antiquarian societys fourth annual adoptabook event is underway. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society skinner. Eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the american antiquarian society including our newly appointed eleventh head librarian and we hope that the following offerings will inspire you to add to our good fortune. Architect of american government exhibit is at the john adams courthouse.
Members of the american antiquarian society wikipedia. Catalog record enlarge image adopt a book home moses kimball 18091895 was an active citizen of boston throughout the 19th century. The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. Originally inspired to emulate the personal libraries of men like benjamin franklin, thomas jefferson and. Teri osborn has been with the americana department at the william reese company since december 2008. Mar 16, 2017 adoptabook and support the american antiquarian society in worcester 10 intriguing facts about worcesters american antiquarian society american antiquarian society to begin new handson. Golocalworcester american antiquarian society to expand. The american antiquarian society has the greatest collection of almanacs printed in this country. The collections of the aas contain over three million books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, graphic arts materials and manuscripts. The last section of this book is a catalogue of the. It appears to be a great rarity with only three known copies listed worldcat and one at the american antiquarian society.
Although they offer items from many periods, letters from the time the american revolution were amazing. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. The american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876. Elizabeth woodburn, a well known 20th century american botanical rare book collector, considered the gardens of kijkuit a wonderful example of a pictorial book on one estate and its grounds. This exhibition was organized by the american antiquarian society. Public programs at the american antiquarian society. Pages in category members of the american antiquarian society the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 553 total. In 1886, the londonbased religious tract society released the pilgrims progress. Apr 24, 2018 this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts.
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