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Adopt-a-Book Update / Thank You Note

April 1st, 2011, by David Whitesell

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More than 50 friends of AAS joined curators and staff at our 4th annual Adopt-a-Book event on Tuesday, March 29. By evening’s end, a new fundraising record had been set: so far 101 donors have pledged $18,175 in support of AAS’s acquisitions program by adopting 144 collection items!  All of the proceeds will be used [...]


Adopt-a-Book Tomorrow!: Extra Special Treats

March 28th, 2011, by Elizabeth Watts Pope

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Tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 6 pm, the American Antiquarian Society’s long anticipated Adopt-a-Book event will be held at Antiquarian Hall (185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA).  While we hope you have enjoyed our recent series of posts previewing some of the items available for adoption, the actual event will be full of extra [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 8: Honor AND Adopt!

March 25th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we conclude our second week of a series of posts that we hope will get you even more excited about the Society’s Adopt-a-Book event to be held at 6PM this coming Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Antiquarian Hall. When we began this fund-raising effort a few years ago, we noticed that our adopters often [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 7: Newspapers & Periodicals

March 24th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we continue a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall. You can read the entire Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. The Society’s collection [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 6: An Update

March 23rd, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today our series of blog posts continues with an update on the Society’s Adopt-a-Book event, which will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. All of the items pictured in this post are still up for adoption (as of this morning). Those of you who follow the blog know that we have been [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 5: The Green Family needs your Help!

March 22nd, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we continue a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall.  You can read the entire  Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. Our fifth featured orphan is [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 4: Song and Dance Man

March 17th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we continue a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall.  You can read the entire  Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. Our fourth orphan scheduled for [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 3: An Epistolary Children’s Book

March 16th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we continue a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall.  You can read the entire  Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. Our third orphan for the [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 2: Manifest Destiny on a Hankie

March 15th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we continue a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall.  You can read the entire  Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. Our second orphan for the [...]


Adopt-a-Book 2011, Part 1: The Really Big Tea Party in Boston

March 14th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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Today we begin a series of blog posts highlighting items from our upcoming Adopt-a-Book event, slated for Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 6PM in Antiquarian Hall.  You can read the entire  Adopt-a-Book 2011 catalog on the AAS website, where you will find descriptions of all 176 items up for adoption this year. Our first orphan destined for [...]


Save the Date! Come Adopt!

March 11th, 2011, by Lauren Hewes

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On Tuesday evening, March 29, 2011, at 6pm, the American Antiquarian Society will hold its fourth annual Adopt-A-Book event in Worcester. At this event you will see recently acquired books, pamphlets, newspapers, prints and ephemera that have been added to the collection by the Society’s curators over the past year.  You can also enjoy drinks [...]


Adopt-a-Book Tonight at 6pm!

March 30th, 2010, by Elizabeth Watts Pope

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Just a reminder that the best way to escape the dreary weather (besides a tropical vacation) is a relaxing evening with a glass of wine, delicious food, and some good books. If you agree, please join us tonight at the American Antiquarian Society for our annual Adopt-a-Book event beginning at 6pm. You may also attend [...]


Mark Your Calendars for Adopt-a-Book on Tues., March 30th

March 22nd, 2010, by Elizabeth Watts Pope

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Some of the American Antiquarian Society’s collection materials have been on our shelves for almost 200 years, but other items are “new” antiquities. New, that is, in the way that hand-me-downs from your older sister are new. They are new to us even if they have existed for hundreds of years elsewhere. The AAS curators [...]