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Welcome to the American Antiquarian Society. We are a national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past. Everyone is welcome to join our public programs and explore our vast collections.
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS), located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is both a learned society and a national research library of pre-twentieth-century American history and culture. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest historical society in the United States with a national focus.
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) cultivates understanding of the American past, grounded in its ever-growing collection of printed and manuscript sources.
The graphic arts collections at the American Antiquarian Society are diverse and expansive, incorporating over 400,000 historic American objects subdivided into 135 collection areas. The department cares for prints, broadsides, maps, ephemera, sheet music, drawings and photographs.
AAS has collected over four and a half million books, pamphlets, newspapers, graphics, and manuscripts and continues to add to these holdings through active acquisitions guided by our collection development policy.
AAS programs include a variety of virtual and hybrid public programs, virtual book talks, and in-person seminars. Many AAS previous public programs are available to watch on YouTube or C-Span. Upcoming Programs & Events. Past Programs & Events. American Studies Seminar for Undergraduates.
American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. 12,256 likes · 107 talking about this · 963 were here. The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) has been committed to sharing America's stories...
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) cultivates a deeper understanding of the American past, grounded in its ever-growing collection of printed and manuscript sources.
AAS programs include a variety of in-person, virtual, and hybrid public programs. Advance registration is required. Some seminars have limited space and require advance application. Please check each event's page for more information. Chat With a Curator — And Bind Your Own Booklet!
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) 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.
