American Antiquarian Society

The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is a learned society and national research library based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The organization employs 45 people and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. The AAS focuses on collecting, preserving, and providing access to printed materials documenting American history and culture from the first European settlements through 1876. Their extensive library collections include three million books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, graphic arts materials, and manuscripts, spanning twenty-five miles of shelving. The AAS offers a range of programs designed for a diverse audience, including professional scholars, students at various educational levels, educators, artists, writers, genealogists, and the general public. For more information about the American Antiquarian Society and its resources, visit their website at americanantiquarian.org.