My first antiquarian book was purchased in london in the summer of 1959. Advanced search antiquarian booksellers association of america. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adopta book. American antiquarian society library american antiquarian. The adopt a book catalog describes over 80 items acquired by aas curators in recent months. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by. Massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public. Adopted by ruth ann penka in honor of steven penka.
Apr 24, 2018 this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adoptabook. Esther howlands valentine writer american antiquarian society. Apr 14, 2015 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. The annual report of the american antiquarian society for 2011. The adopt a book catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. Full text of transactions and collections of the american antiquarian. Be prepared to give 23 hours to immerse yourself in historys.
Adopt a gift book 2012 american antiquarian society. Aas is an independent research library and learned society founded in 1812 in worcester, massachusetts. Boni fellowship 1983 of the american antiquarian society. 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.
Indiana universitys lilly library is the repository of the ruth e. 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 185 salisbury street worcester, ma 016091634 bacon, edward w. Manuscripts collection strenghts american antiquarian society. Collection description edit edit source founded in 1845, the new england historic genealogical society nehgs is the oldest such society in the united states. The history of miniature artwork is inextricably tied to the book arts. The adoptabook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are. American childrens books are in the american antiquarian society. She did so because she insisted on maintaining her association with her lively com munity of book. We called this special winter miniedition adopt a gift book and thirtyone of the forty attractive and important american annual volumes were adopted. Use abaas advanced search to find rare, outofprint, antiquarian books, ephemera, autographs, maps from americas premier dealers. Worcester, massachusetts american antiquarian society this littleknown rival to the library of congress houses one of the largest collections of pre1876 american books, newspapers, and manuscripts. This comic frontispiece captures the embarrassment of young ruth chenery.
Welcome to the american antiquarian society s first annual adopt a book event. The 39th boston international antiquarian book fair at the hynes convention center runs during the weekend of november 15, and the skinner auction of over four hundred historical and literary documents, fine and rare books, prints, and maps commences on sunday, november 15th, at 11am. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society posted on april 23, 2015 by devon eastland roberts iii, john 17241778 manuscript memorandum and account books. Catalog record enlarge image adopt a book home a previously unknown piece of american valentine history in a pictorial printed wrapper. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg. The emily dickinson archive makes highresolution images of dickinsons surviving manuscripts available in open access, and provides readers with a website through which they can view images of manuscripts held in multiple libraries and archives. Some illustrations are handcolored while others feature the alphabet, numbers, multiplication tables, and a list of roman and arabic characters. 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. Full text of transactions and collections of the american. Sep, 2012 this short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. Your adoption gift is a fully taxdeductible charitable contribution and will be used by curators in the coming year to purchase more interesting items like those in the catalog. 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. The online part of the american antiquarian societys fourth annual adopt a book event is underway.
American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you need. That is, you may adopt any item by pledging the stated amount. American antiquarian society eastmans online genealogy. The society s flagship publication is the register. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest historical society in the united states with a national focus. Build your own custom art for your own home or give as a gift.
For the 1844 election two campaign newspapers were published in ohio. Support of this program aids the society s curators as they pursue new acquisitions for the collection. The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube. Eleven is a lucky number for some of us at the american antiquarian. A look at paintings of american women children attributed to ammi phillips ammi phillips, a folk artist, painted superb, lovely portraits in western mass. Tract societies like the protestant episcopal book society experimented with unique book formats to attract young. This library is affiliated with american antiquarian society. Your taxdeductible adoptabook donation allows the aps to continue to build the collection and preserve it for future generations. The western spirit against the wilderness 1980, frederick w. Welcome to the american antiquarian societys first annual adopt a book event. On may 3, the american antiquarian society held its annual adoptabook fundraiser at antiquarian hall in worcester, massachusetts. The study and collecting of historical childrens books. These letters were written primarily to his sister, katherine.
Plenty of people in worcester drive by the american antiquarian society every day, but few know about the vast amounts of knowledge held inside. Ruth baldwins great adventure of developing a library of nine. In december of 2012, aas celebrated the tradition of the american gift book with a special edition of our popular adopt a book program which will be held in full on april 5, 20. American antiquarian society national endowment for the.
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. While miniature artwork can be found on the papyrus manuscripts of ancient egypt, the skill matured during medieval period when monks skillfully embellished their religious manuscripts, which were mostly written on vellum, with beautiful illuminations. Aas will contact you with information on how to redeem your pledge. American antiquarian society how is american antiquarian. Theodore foster april 29, 1752 january, 1828 was an american lawyer and politician from rhode island.
The oldest historical society in the country with a national focus, the aas continues. Anyone who receives a national humanities medal from the president of the united states is bound to stagger. The fourth annual adopt a book evening was held in antiquarian hall on march 29, 2011. Based upon the unparalleled collection of childrens literature held at the american antiquarian society, this comprehensive directory contains 2,600 entries documenting the activity of individuals and firms involved in the manufacture and distribution of childrens books in the united states chiefly between 1821 and 1876. Antiquarian booksellers association of america wikipedia. Aug 29, 2012 proceedings american antiquarian society, vol. New england historic genealogical society genealogy. Adoption and the politics of antebellum expansion cambridge, ma. Keenum, in honor of the 50th anniversary of marcus mccorisons election. The mission of the american antiquarian society is to collect, organize, preserve, and make available for use the printed and manuscript materials that record all aspects of the history of what are now the united states, canada, and the former english colonies of the west indies, from the time of first settlement by europeans. This short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. Annual report of the the american antiquarian society for september 2011 august 2012. Papers, 18611865 this collection consists of letters of edward woolsey bacon during his civil war service, 18611865.
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. The last section of this book is a catalogue of the. Collecting groups, college and town libraries, historical societies, and museums contain an astonishing depth of irreplaceable monuments to our collective social and intellectual history. The antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa is an organization in the united states for dealers in rare and antiquarian books. A memorial book fund has been established at the american antiquarian society to honor marcus and his work to collect, preserve, and make useful the written record. The association is a member of the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. American antiquarian society offers historys memorabilia unlike what youd find in a traditional museum.
This spring aas will be holding our tenth annual adoptabook event. Turner discusses the effect of those accounts in which white captives came to prefer and eventually adopt a native american way of life. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. The 2014 seminar will focus on the theme books in the larger world of objects, and will take place at the. That same old coon whig and the coon dissector democratic. Dictionary of american antiquarian bookdealers book depository.
In a sense the american antiquarian society gave us our past. Annual report of the the american antiquarian society for september 2011. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society. 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. Hart carefully compiled this entire scrapbook from clippings from a variety of childrens books. Antiquarian booksellers association of america antiquarian. The american antiquarian society aas maintains a major research library in american history, literature, and culture through 1876. For links to online copies of the register, see our new england historical genealogical register online wiki page.
All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. The first published reference source to bring together biographical information on american antiquarian bookdealers, this book provides librarians, dealers, and collectors with useful information on those dealers who were prominent in securing and distributing used and rare books, manuscripts, maps, autographs, documents, and ephemera. The american antiquarian society aas is an independent research library and learned society of. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project. The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. Related manuscript collections include the book trades collection and the. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. This event will feature books, newspapers, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera and prints. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from the time the american revolution were amazing. 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. 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. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society skinner.
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