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A report by the Council of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is presented. The author notes the deaths of AAS members Thomas Lindall Winthrop, Allen Clapp Thomas and Barrett Wendell. Fund-raising for the construction of an addition to the society's building to provide additional space for the AAS Library's collections is discussed. The history of the society's meetings at the Exchange Coffee House and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts and the scheduling of its annual meetings are noted.

The article offers information on the library and collections of the American Antiquarian Society. The author notes income for the library collected from the sale of duplicate newspapers and the acquisition of bound volumes, pamphlets, maps, broadsides, prints, and unbound newspapers. The engraving work of silversmith Paul Revere and scholarship related to South American linguistics are also discussed. Other topics include the preservation of newspapers, a book-plate collection of U.S. engravings, and the rearrangement of school books.

The article discusses the collection of books, pamphlets, and newspapers on Latin American and Caribbean countries in the library of the American Antiquarian Society. The author reflects on pan-Americanism and the public interest in the study of the Spanish language. Other topics discussed include foreign exchange of professorships, publishing in the Spanish colonies, gifts of books to the library, narratives of early explorers, and the study of linguistics. The article concludes with a list of materials procured from monastic and private libraries.

The article discusses several news briefs concerning the American Antiquarian Society, presented at their annual meeting on October 17, 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The author states that there are no deaths of Society members to report since their last meeting. The financial aspects of the Society are talked about, and the author states that they are insufficient for their needs. The library of the Society and the growth of its collection over 10 years is also discussed. The article closes by talking about a collection of South American papers that have been acquired from Harvard University in Massachusetts.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1916. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the frequency of genealogy queries offered to the society.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1916. Comments are given highlighting memorials for the recent deaths of prominent members of the society, including Horace Davis and Joseph Anderson. Discussion on the society's policies regarding archive collections is included with mention to several ongoing projects toward their upkeep and improvement. Comments are also given concerning the financial position of the association.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of April 1915. Comments are given highlighting Discussion on the society's policies regarding archive collections is included, citing the negative financial conditions of the society in the year, the Society's collection of almanacs, and efforts to produce facsimiles of old American manuscripts.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1909. Notes are given discussing the continued formation of the society library's guiding policies and the scope of its prospective collections development. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is also given, including excerpts from pamphlets, imprints, and volumes of newspapers.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of April 1900. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the condition and health of the Society's facilities in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The article presents a list of benefactors and archival gifts submitted to the American Antiquarian Society in 1904, including twenty six books from Charles A. Chase, facsimiles of the Bay Psalm Book from Wilberforce Eames, and a collection of the publications of the Massachusetts State Normal School of Worcester from E. Harlow Russell.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1904. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the financial conditions of the Society's research work on the whole.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1901. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers is given, along with citations and examples. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the condition and health of the Society's research work on the whole.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of April 1901. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given, with excerpts and citations included. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the condition and health of the Society's research work on the whole.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1900. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the condition and health of the Society's research work on the whole.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of April 1900. Discussion is given regarding the society's ongoing projects in bibliography work and recent archive accessions. The financial conditions of the Society are addressed. Obituaries for former members are also given including Edward Griffin Porter, Daniel Garrison Brinton, and Thomas Francis Bayard.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1899. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Additional mention is given to the librarian's general views of the condition and health of the Society's research work on the whole.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1898. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is given, including excerpts from pamphlets, letters, and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. A complete list of donations and donors to the society's library for the year is also included.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1898. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is given, including mention of pamphlets, artifacts and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies and projects being pursued by the society. A complete list of donations and donors to the society's library for the year is also included.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1895. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is given, including citations from pamphlets, letters, and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the ongoing acquisition and conservation projects being pursued by the society. A complete list of donations and donors to the society's library for the year is also included.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1895. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is given, including excerpts from pamphlets, letters, and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society, noting expansion of their library facilities. A complete list of donations and donors to the society's library for the year is also included.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1894. An overview of recent accessions of interest gained by the society during the year is given, including selections from primary-source pamphlets, letters, and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. A complete list of donors and donations for the year 1894 is also provided.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 30, 1890. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts held on October 23, 1889. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 24, 1889. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on October 22, 1888. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 30, 1884. Discussion is included providing the librarian's personal remarks on the importance and significance of the Society itself. Details are then given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 25, 1888. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts held on October 21, 1887. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 27, 1887. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts held on October 21, 1886. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of newspapers, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the semi-annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts held on April 28, 1886. Details are given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history, including excerpts from multiple submitted documents. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the semi-annual report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts held on October 21, 1885. Discussion is included providing the librarian's personal remarks on the contributions of the earlier society librarian Christopher Columbus Baldwin. Details are then given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing, preservation and building projects.

The article presents the semi-annual report of the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, presented at the annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts held on October 21, 1884. Discussion is included providing the librarian's personal remarks on the recent death of the society president Stephen Salisbury. Details are then given outlining the status of the Society's library archive collections of genealogy, historical records, and other primary resources pertaining to New England history. Announcements of gifts given to the society are listed along with comments on ongoing publishing and preservation projects.

The article presents the report of the executive council of the American Antiquarian Society given at the annual meeting of the Society on October 21, 1884 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Subjects mentioned include obituaries for five members who have recently died, including Robert J. Farquharson, Samuel Stockwell Early, and Alexander S. Taylor. Discussion is also given relating several archive document collection acquisitions gained by the Society along with comments on their individual historic significance to New England history, including tracts from the late 17th century.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1953. Comments are given highlighting several individual anecdotes of the library's use by historians throughout the nation. An overview is given of accessions gained by the society during the year, highlighting new additions by colonist minister Cotton Mather to the rare books collection, to the archives of patriotic war poetry, and the complete dramatic works of William Dunlap.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1953. Comments are given highlighting memorials for the recent deaths of prominent members of the society, including Wat Tyler Cluverius and John Thomas Lee. Discussion is included on the society's archive accessions and projects, citing ongoing work on an American literature bibliography . The financial conditions of the society are also addressed.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society and its Library in Worcester, Massachusetts as of April 1953. Comments are given highlighting memorials for the recent deaths of prominent members of the society, including Paul B. Morgan and John B. Stetson. Discussion is included on the society's archive accessions, citing the growth of novels and local history collections. The financial conditions of the society are also addressed.

The article offers information on the activities of the library of the American Antiquarian Society. The author describes the completion of bookstack construction and the reclassification of books. The use of bibliographical tools by visitors is described. The author also notes aspects of the collections such as holdings in American literature and American imprints. The acquisition of author John Spargo's collection of Vermont imprints is discussed. Other topics include the acquisition of newspapers, American trade cards, and children's books.

The article reports on the activities of the American Antiquarian Society. The expansion of the society's library and erection of bookstacks are noted. Aspects of library reorganization are related such as rearrangement of manuscripts, increases in shelving and shelf-room, and the development of library collections. The author describes rare books, broadsides, Vermont imprints, songbooks, and juvenile literature being exhibited. Landscaping work done as a result of the library renovations is also discussed.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of 1948. An overview of noteworthy accessions gained by the society during the year is given, including citations from pamphlets, artifacts, and newspapers. Comments are provided discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society and its library in Worcester, Massachusetts. Final mention is given to the financial resources of the library and its needs.

The article presents several reports concerning the management and activities of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1948. Details are given highlighting several ongoing publishing and archiving projects being undertaken by the association and its library in Worcester, Massachusetts, including the collection of early American fiction and almanacs. Introductory comments are given relating to the annual reports by society officers also included within the issue. Final comments are also given discussing the general financial condition of the society.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of April 1948. Comments are given highlighting memorials for the recent deaths of members of the society, including George Simpson Eddy, Hermann F. Clarke, and George H. Haynes. Discussion on the society's policies regarding collections is included. The financial conditions of the society are also addressed, noting the need for additional funds beyond the regular contributions of benefactors.

The article presents information regarding the American Antiquarian Society. It reports that the library is in need of additional space and bookshelves, as well as needing to have the interior painted. The Society has published the book "History and Bibliography of American Newspapers, 1690-1820" in two volumes. The society found that two portraits in its collection are questionable, a portrait of U.S. President George Washington by Thomas Sully was found to be a forgery while a portrait of first lady Martha Washington has questionable provenance. The article also notes the death of several members of the society in 1947 including philanthropist Horace A. Moses, book collector William M. Elkins, and historian Evarts B. Greene.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1946. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year is given, highlighting the contributions of the trust of the late Frank B. Bemis and his personal library collection. Mention is also given to individual collections given to the society by other American institutions such as the New York Library, and the Worcester theater.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1946. Comments are given highlighting memorials for the recent deaths of prominent members of the society, including Joseph H. Sinclair and Henry Lefavour. Discussion on the society's policies regarding archive collections is included. The financial conditions of the society are also addressed, citing the impact of the post-war economy on the society's initiatives.

The article presents a series of notes and comments on the American Antiquarian Society's collection of portraits from the family of its founder Isaiah Thomas. Details are given describing the confusion surrounding the collection as a whole, citing numerous circumstances such as their uncertain identification and separate auctioning which have made the acquisition and preservation of the set difficult. Several notes are included describing individual examples within the collection which have been confirmed and documented through their history.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1945. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Additional references are made to acquisitions of antiquities, such as daguerreotypes and portraits on display at the library building in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mention is also given to the resuming of standard mail and other services due to the end of World War II.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1945. Comments are given regarding the management and physical improvements made to the Society library building in Worcester, Massachusetts. Discussion is given regarding the society's ongoing projects in bibliography publishing and recent archive accessions. The financial conditions of the Society are also addressed.

The article presents the annual report of the chief librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, discussing the condition and developments of the association's collections and archives as of October 1944. An overview of accessions gained by the society during the year, including a complete list of books, pamphlets, prints, and newspapers acquired is given. Comments are given discussing the acquisition and conservation policies being pursued by the society. Mention is also given to administrative challenges being faced by the library due to staffing and financial difficulties.

The article presents news briefs concerning the management of the American Antiquarian Society as of October 1944. Comments are given regarding the management and physical improvements made to the Society library building in Worcester, Massachusetts. Discussion is given regarding the society's ongoing projects in bibliography publishing and recent archive accessions. The financial conditions of the Society are also addressed, calling for additional contributions by members.