All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. This site and all contents 2019 american antiquarian society 185 salisbury street, worcester, ma 01609. Aas has a collection of nearly 1,000 gift books published between 1830 and 1870. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. 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. The term contraband, first applied to runaway slaves in 1861, became a commonly used description of african americans who flocked to union lines. Aas is an independent research library and learned society founded in 1812 in worcester, massachusetts. This spring aas is holding our tenth annual online adoptabook event. 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. Transactions and collections of the american antiquarian society. New england historic genealogical society genealogy. Anyone who receives a national humanities medal from the president of the united states is bound to stagger. Total compliance with the law was not accomplished until the 1880s, and even then the practice was not uniform.
Page 237 the body of benjamin franklin, printer, like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding lies here food for worms. Transactions and collections of the american antiquarian society, volume 2. Hundreds of choices include everything from widgets and. The american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876. The digital isaiah program will help us achieve this latter goal. Albany institute of history and art allen county public library bennington museum research library brattleboro historical society history center brooks memorial library columbia county historical society martha canfield library russell collection national archives at boston new england historic genealogical society. Ways to give endowments giftsinkind smithsonian libraries society. Member of the independent research libraries association the american antiquarian society library houses the largest and most accessible collection of printed. National historic landmark in recognition of this legacy. Register of members and records of their revolutionary ancestors massachusetts society of the sons of the american revolution. Volume 6 volume 2 of the history of printing in america. For thousands of former slaves in tennessee, contraband camps played an important role in the transition to freedom during the civil war.
This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adopta book. By this point, less than half of the population was listed in the birth records. 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. This short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. And you or the person you choose to honor are forever associated with a particular volume in the society s collection. Adoptabook american antiquarian society 185 salisbury street worcester, ma 016091634 not ready to adopt your favorite item. 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.
Checks should be mailed to the american antiquarian society, 185 salisbury street, worcester, ma 016091634 or you may donate online here. These letters were written primarily to his sister, katherine. The american antiquarian society in worcester, mass. American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you. Plenty of people in worcester drive by the american antiquarian society every day, but few know about the vast amounts of knowledge held inside. Adoptabook american antiquarian society 185 salisbury street worcester, ma 016091634. They maintain an internet database of over 100 million names, including vital records, compiled genealogies, and scholarly journals. Books available for adoption smithsonian libraries. American antiquarian society 185 salisbury street worcester, ma 016091634 bacon, edward w. Society strives to make its resources available to the broadest audience of students and educators. Eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the american antiquarian. The last section of this book is a catalogue of the exhibition.
This book is important to scientists and curators studying 19thcentury american life. There are also a number of the pamphlets that speak to the foreign relations of england, the american rebellion, the union treaty, and the revolution in france. American antiquarian society library is a independent research library. Transactions and collections of the american antiquarian. Reflection on the american antiquarian society we may safely say that if the american antiquarian society had not come into existence, our knowledge of the origins of this nation would for a long. Records of births occurring in each new hampshire town or city have been kept by town clerks since the early 1600s. Thank you for your support of aass acquisitions program. Remote access for these resources is not available unless otherwise noted. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. The american antiquarian society provides access on its campus to the digital collections, databases, and indexes listed below. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adoptabook. Apr 24, 2018 this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. Some text and images are bound into the gutter of the book and parts may not be legible. American antiquarian society historical periodicals collection 1693 to 1877 american consumer culture china, america and the pacific.
This littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. 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 how is american antiquarian society abbreviated. This library is affiliated with american antiquarian society other info. American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you need. Jeanette special bookplates have been created by wallaseys lt printing group and people can collect a bookplate from businesses at the albert dock and in the city centre, stick them in a book they want to swap and leave it for someone else to find and read. The aas library today houses the largest and most accessible collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, periodicals, music, and graphic arts material printed through 1876 in what is now the united. Aug 29, 2012 proceedings american antiquarian society, vol. Papers, 18611865 this collection consists of letters of edward woolsey bacon during his civil war service, 18611865. 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. Its main building, known as antiquarian hall, is a u. 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.
Each directory contains a separate listing of residents and businesses, with appendices providing useful community data. The 5 series can be searched together or separately. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from. The aas historical periodicals collection contains more than 6,500 historical periodical titles documenting the life of americas people from the colonial era through the civil war and reconstruction and into the early 20th century. A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of new england before 1692. Adopt a gift book 2012 american antiquarian society. Their purchase strengthens sils significant collection of historical works on. The database is hosted by the university of missouri digital library, and is available at digital librarys main page, at the first link under text collections.
Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society. American antiquarian society aas historical periodicals. The box contains letters only a few of which appear also in the letterbook, dated december 1861 to september 1865. American antiquarian society eastmans online genealogy.
A list of antiquarian societies an antiquarian society is a learned society or professional association for antiquarians, people who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts, archaeological and historic sites, andor historic archives and manuscripts. The last section of this book is a catalogue of the. 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. Papers database richard parker morgan databases morgan bibliography of. Proceedings of the american antiquarian society, 18121849. I just read todays past is present blog post from the worcester, mabased american antiquarian society in which they announced their annual adopt a book event and linked to the catalog of items available for adoption. Founded in 1845, the new england historic genealogical society nehgs is the oldest such society in the united states. American antiquarian society, worcester ma, collects newspapers, history, genealogy, bibles, maps, biography. With a biography of printers, and an account of newspapers, benjamin franklin thomas transactions and collections of the american antiquarian society, american antiquarian society. 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.
About aas 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 years. Massachusetts biographies, access genealogys biography center. 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. Sep, 2012 this short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. Guide for citing materials in american chemical society acs style. 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. American antiquarian society national endowment for the. The oldest historical society in the country with a national focus, the aas continues as a vibrant presence, retaining more than three million items in its diverse collection of archival materials. Get the most from your investment with nocost support. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest historical society in the united states with a national focus. Gigi, the american antiquarian societys digital asset database, is a storage and retrieval system for the aas digitallycreated collections and surrogates.
The antiquarian booksellers association of america. Quoting from an article in the atlas obscura web site. Adaccess open access presents images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in u. Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. Advanced search antiquarian booksellers association of america. The collection is grouped in 5 series which are chronological in nature. The 2014 seminar will focus on the theme books in the larger world of objects, and will take place at the. The hornbook and its use in america smithsonian libraries. Program long term success the american antiquarian society is committed to helping to improve the. American antiquarian society genealogy familysearch wiki.
Dec 19, 2017 the american antiquarian society in worcester, mass. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. Subscription databases are available to onsite hagley researchers and database subscribers. Kenneth scott, genealogical data from the new york postboy 17431773 washington, d. American antiquarian society library american antiquarian. Support of this program aids the society s curators as they pursue new acquisitions for the collection. Use abaas advanced search to find rare, outofprint, antiquarian books, ephemera, autographs, maps from americas premier dealers. For new bibliophiles eager to learn, abaa staff know where to direct you. A comprehensive scholarly, full text database collection covering all academic areas of study. Displaying 1 10 of 448 books available for adoption. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on new england since the 1600s. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from the time the american revolution were amazing. Bennington museum research library genealogy familysearch wiki. Connecticut society of genealogists library genealogy.
Based on the american antiquarian societys collection, this fully searchable database contains. The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube. American antiquarian society offers historys memorabilia unlike what youd find in a traditional museum. This event will feature books, newspapers, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera and prints. This library is affiliated with american antiquarian society.
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