About 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. Adoptabook 2015 with the american antiquarian society. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. This year marks our eleventh acquisitions fundraiser formerly known as adoptabook.
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. Adopt a gift book 2012 american antiquarian society. Adopt a book in your name, in honor of a special friend, or in memory of a loved one. Although they offer items from many periods, letters from. Aas is an independent research library and learned society founded in 1812 in worcester, massachusetts. American antiquarian society has hosted 10 events in the cspan video library. This short film describes the american antiquarian society aas. The american antiquarian society aas is an independent research library and learned society of. A list of bbc episodes and clips related to members of the american antiquarian society. The online part of the american antiquarian society s fourth annual adopt a book event is underway. Or adopt a favorite item jointly, sharing the cost with one or more friends. Email us with the names of items you would like to adopt. The money you give is a taxdeductible donation to the antiquarian society.
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. Click on the image to see a larger version opens in a new tabwindow. 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. We are calling this special winter miniedition adopt a gift book and we have selected more than two dozen attractive and important american annual volumes for potential adoption. American antiquarian society sponsor information on. All proceeds will be used by curators to acquire more items for aass outstanding collections. The adopt abook catalog features a variety of items acquired by aas curators in recent months, which are available for adoption. A catalogue of books in the library of the american antiquarian society, etc. American antiquarian society offers historys memorabilia unlike what youd find in a traditional museum. Advertise or exhibit with the american staffing association.
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 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. This month, aas is celebrating 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. Optimistic this gets adopted american antiquarian society. Once you have received confirmation of your adoptabook reservation, you may pay online here. Restaurants near american antiquarian society, worcester on tripadvisor. American antiquarian society worcester, massachusetts. Ellen dunlap, elizabeth pope, and tom knoles talk about the american antiquarian society, one of the largest repositories in the country of material related to the history of the united states. The american antiquarian society aas has been committed to sharing americas stories for more. Massachusetts is home to a wealth of institutional rare book libraries and special collections, private and public. Restaurants near american antiquarian society, worcester. The american antiquarian society aas is both a learned society and national research library of pretwentieth century american history and culture.
American antiquarian society worcester 2020 all you. Aas will contact you with information on how to redeem your pledge. Once the adoption transaction is completed, that item will be considered your gift to aas. We called this special winter miniedition adopt a gift book and thirtyone of the forty attractive and important american annual volumes were adopted. 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 digital assets archive portal. The american antiquarian society orientation film youtube.
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