A Researcher's Guide by American Antiquarian Society

American Antiquarian Society

A Researcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide A A S

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome

A Brief History of AAS

Planning Your Visit Library hours and procedures What you can bring AAS collections

5 6 7

Using the Library Layout of the reading room Handling collections Requesting materials Electronic resources Photographic services Photography policy

9 10 11 16 18 19

Travel Information Driving to Worcester Parking at AAS Public transportation Culture and recreation in the area Accommodations

20 21 22 25 26

Addendum for Fellows History Fellowships at AAS Library privileges Technology and communications Financial information Fellows Directory Fellowship report and publications

27 28 29 30 32 33 34

Contacts at AAS

Index

WELCOME The staff of the American Antiquarian Society is delighted to have you here. As a scholar, you are likely familiar with the varied (and at times unusual) requests made by research institutions in the name of security and conservation, and AAS is no different. We hope this booklet provides some preliminary guidance regarding AAS policies and practices. On your first visit, you will have an orientation interview to further introduce you to the ins and outs of doing research here. We hope that from the first to the last day of your stay, you will be comfortable approaching the reference desk or any staff members with questions as they arise. Our mission is not only to collect and preserve early American printed materials, but also to help you access them.

“Time will make those which are modern, more precious—they will become antique.” —Isaiah Thomas, October 24, 1814

A BRIEF HISTORY OF AAS The American Antiquarian Society exists because of the vision of Massachusetts newspaperman, printer, and publisher, Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831). Concerned that “the antiquities of our country [were] fast disappearing, and the ravages of time [were] sweeping off many valuable relics,” Thomas founded the Society in 1812, donating both funds and his own extraordinary collection of early American imprints and newspapers. Since then, through the efforts of librarians, curators, members, and donors, the collections have grown steadily, and today AAS is preeminent as a library of American history and culture in the period from European settlement through 1876. From the outset, Thomas conceived of AAS as a learned society that would promote the study of American history and culture, and over the years it has continued to foster research and education through numerous fellowship programs, publications, academic seminars, public lectures, and K-12 educator workshops. The Society is also presently engaged in digitizing a significant portion of the collections in order to make them available to a wide array of new users. We welcome you to the American Antiquarian Society. As a reader you join the ranks of many generations of individuals who have benefitted from Isaiah Thomas’s foresight and the efforts of his successors. But more importantly, as you join the community that is the true lifeblood of the AAS, you too become a contributor to its mission. As Thomas said to the first members of the society, I would say to you: “We cannot obtain a knowledge of those who are to come after us, nor are we certain what will be the events of future time so it should be our duty to bestow on posterity that which they cannot give to us, but which they may enlarge and improve and transmit to those who shall succeed them. It is but paying a debt we owe to our forefathers.” Thomas G. Knoles Marcus A. McCorison Librarian

Voted “that the library of the Society be opened to none but literary characters.” —AAS Council Meeting July 17, 1823

PLANNING YOUR VISIT Library Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Your First Visit The library is open, free of charge, to researchers with projects that our collections can support. No appointment is necessary. Undergraduate students are asked to bring a letter from their professor describing their projects. High school students who need to use the collection must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All new readers must complete a reader registration form and bring two forms of identification (one bearing a photograph, e.g., a driver’s license or passport). As part of their orientation to the library, all new readers meet with a senior staff member to discuss their research interests and to review reading room policies. Entering and Exiting the Library Readers sign the visitors’ log once daily upon entering the library. Each time a reader enters or leaves the building, he or she should update the sign in/out sheet. Closings The library is closed on weekends as well as on Massachusetts and federal holidays. An annual calendar of holidays is posted on www.americanantiquarian.org/holidays.htm. Occasionally the library needs to close early for a special event. Should this be the case, a notice will be posted online and in the visitors’ register at the reception desk. To find out if the library is opening late (or not at all) due to inclement weather, please call 508-471-2199 after 7:30 a.m. Tours Researchers interested in learning more about the Society should take advantage of the tour of Antiquarian Hall offered on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Getting to AAS Please see pp. 20-24 for travel information. 5

PLANNING YOUR VISIT What Can I Bring?

YES

Pencils Paper & notes Laptop computer Camera Your own books (must be checked in at reception)

Pens Bags or enclosures Coat, jacket, or hat Tripod or flash Food or drink

No Smoking Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the library and in the scholars’ housing.

Computers The library provides computer terminals to access AAS’s online catalogs and databases, but you are welcome to bring your own laptop computer. Electrical outlets for laptops are available under the tables in the main reading room and in the fellows’ carrels. The Society cannot provide assistance in acquiring or installing hardware or software. Wireless Internet access is available, but successful connection to the Society’s network is not guaranteed. Lockers There are facilities for overcoats, galoshes, and umbrellas, as well as lockers for other personal belongings, in the reception area at the front entrance of the building. The Society takes no responsibility for articles left at the coat racks or in the lockers. Technological Courtesies Make sure your cell phone is off or on silent mode before entering the reading room. Do not make or receive calls in the reading room – there is a telephone booth in the lobby if you need to make a call. Please turn off the sound on your laptop. If you need to use headphones to listen to anything, please keep the sound levels down so as not to disturb other readers.

AAS COLLECTIONS An Overview In nearly two hundred years of collecting, the American Antiquarian Society has acquired over three million items. Only a very small percentage of the collection is shelved in the reading room. Most materials must be requested from over 20 miles of closed-stack shelving by using call slips, available on the reference desk and near the public computer terminals. Bibliographic control is maintained through paper-based finding aids, card catalogs, checklists, inventories, and occasionally the back recesses of a librarian’s mind. The best place to start your search, though – where the ever-growing majority of items can be located – is the Society’s online catalog: www.catalog.mwa.org. The following pages offer only the briefest introduction to using the collections, but following the theme of this guidebook, please ask if you have any questions.

Types of Collections The Society organizes its collections into four distinct categories, each with its own descriptive eccentricities: • Books and pamphlets • Newspapers and periodicals • Graphic arts • Manuscripts A comprehensive description of AAS collections is available online at www.americanantiquarian.org/ librarycollections.htm.

“The number of volumes now in the library exceeds eight thousand, and these are rendered almost useless from the fact that there are only two or three individuals who are acquainted with their arrangement or contents, and perhaps no one who can at all times find the book called for.” —AAS Librarian’s Report, October 23, 1829

AAS COLLECTIONS How Do I Find Items? In general, AAS uses Library of Congress Subject Headings. Certain collection names have developed at AAS over the years, such as Dated Books for books published before 1820, and Misc. Pams for pamphlets published after 1840. Please ask for clarification of any unfamiliar terms. Online Catalog Basic Search is an exact search. It is best reserved for when you know exactly which author or title you want and you are confident that you know how it is cataloged. Guided Search is a keyword search. It is a better place to start your research as it will generate more hits. Searching by genre allows you to limit queries to a particular type of item such as “miniature books” or “dictionaries.” Multiple search limits can be set for language, collection type, and dates.

Card Catalogs Within the card catalog alcove, there are more than nine different card catalogs. A map locating and describing the various catalogs is available in the reading room. The Printers’ File is an underutilized resource that has cards for pre-1821 imprints by publisher, city of publication, and year. Website Some collections are not cataloged online or in the card catalogs. Many of these uncataloged collections have inventories, finding aids, or checklists available at www.americanantiquarian.org/ librarycollections.htm They can be keyword searched by using the “Search this site” box in the upper right-hand corner of the website. Using this box also allows you to search AAS’s online content including transcriptions of some manuscript collections, online exhibitions, and other content.

USING THE LIBRARY Layout of the Reading Room

Number of folders or volumes or boxes at a time: One at a time for manuscripts, newspapers, reserve items, graphic arts, and pre-1820 imprints Six at a time for everything else (i.e., post-1820 items) Returning items and exiting the building: • Please return all items to the reference desk with their pink slips still in them. • Let the staff member at the refer-

ence desk know if you are finished with each item or if you would like it placed on hold. • To leave the building you will need to get an “exit card” at the reference desk that you then give to the receptionist. You do not need an exit card if you are just going to the restroom or phone booth in the reception area. Please Note Manuscripts or reserve items should always be brought to the reference desk to be held any time you leave the front tables. 9

USING THE LIBRARY Care and Handling of Collections Most importantly, handle all items carefully with clean, dry hands. Below you will find our general conservation policies for handling specific types of items. Should any questions or concerns arise about handling, please request assistance at the reference desk. Bound Volumes • Open and view bound volumes in book cradles only, even recent publications. • Hold a volume open with book snakes (available in the basket on the reference desk) draped on the outside corners. Please do not hold open by hand. • Uncut pages should be brought to the attention of library staff. Please do not try to separate them yourself. Loose Papers/Folders • Lay loose papers and folders flat and handle as little as possible. • Lift up only to turn over. Do not hold up while reading. For closer reading, please use a magnifying glass, available at the reference desk.

“Future generations of readers have a claim on these volumes which should be respected. Therefore, please handle carefully.” —Label on AAS newspaper volumes Graphic Arts • Leave graphic arts materials in protective plastic sleeves. • Image surfaces should never be touched. • Gloves may be required for certain collections. Folded Items/Pocket Maps • Ask for assistance at the reference desk when unfolding any item. Please do not unfold it by yourself. And it should go without saying that… “No fire is ever to be made in the rooms occupied for the Library and Cabinet.... No fire or lights to be used after Sunset. Too much care cannot be taken as respects fire.” —Isaiah Thomas, in AAS’s first donation book

REQUESTING MATERIALS The American Antiquarian Society maintains a closed stack library, which means you will have to fill out call slips to request the materials you wish to examine. For guidance on finding materials and filling out call slips, see p. 12-15. When will I get the items I request? Paging is continuous throughout the day until half an hour before closing. We strive for quick service, so you will usually have your materials within 15 minutes. Occasional delays Staffing becomes an issue at certain points in the day, usually break times and lunch hours. While there is rarely a significant lag, there may be a slight delay. The best times to request materials are: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m.

When the library is especially busy, we also may limit you to three books at a time. We make every effort to ensure that each reader has at least some collection materials at all times, but we may not be able to retrieve everything you requested at once. How will I know when my materials arrive? We will let you know when your materials are ready for you. We will give you guidance on any special handling instructions and where you should sit in the reading room.

On very rare occasions we are unable to page new materials for a period of one hour due to staffing shortages. We will let you know as soon as possible if there will be a delay so that you can request the materials you will need in advance.

REQUESTING MATERIALS Call Slips: When Do I Need One? YES A call slip is required for all materials housed in the closed stacks, including manuscripts, graphic arts, and newspapers. Each item needs its own slip. Exceptions: For multi-volume titles and departmental collections (manuscripts, graphics arts, newspapers) everything from that collection or title goes on one slip.

NO Call slips are not required for: Reference books located in the reading room. Return them to the reference desk – do not re-shelve. Microfilm/fiche located in the microfilm room include newspapers, directories, vital records, and manuscript collections. Return them to the shelf at the back of the microfilm room. Digitized items – most pre-1820 books and pamphlets, the broadsides and ephemera collections, and many American newspapers have been digitized in the Archive of Americana product. Early American Periodicals are available on AAS’s Historical Periodicals Collection. Except in rare cases, readers should utilize the digital surrogate to protect the original. How do I know if an item has been digitized? If the record in the Online Catalog has a “Linked Resources” link at the bottom, you can click on this link to pull up the digitized version. Exception: Digitized newspapers or periodicals do not have a catalog link. 12

REQUESTING MATERIALS

How Do I Fill Out a Call Slip? Use the Online Catalog, card catalog, Please provide us with all the or manuscript finding aid to find the call slips you have ready at once. applicable information. There are limits on the number of items you may view at one time, but The Author field is used for the we are happy to hold extra items main entry. Usually this is a person, for you until you are ready. but could also be a company, society, institution, etc. Completed call slips go in the green box on the reference desk. If the Title is lengthy, just provide its first few words. Materials will be brought to you with the pink call slip receipt, which Call numbers vary by collection. In remains with the item when it is rethe Online Catalog, call numbers can turned. be found at the bottom of the record. In the card catalogs, the Please press firmly and write number can be found in the top left clearly in pencil when filling out margin of the card. If there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a the call slip, being as specific as more specific call number, use the possible. name of the collection, i.e., maps, institutions, news, manuscripts, postcards. 13

REQUESTING MATERIALS How Do I Find and Request … ? CALL NO.

MSS

MSS is always the call number for Manuscripts.

Number of Pages in Book Or Number of Volumes: __________________

List specific boxes, folders, octavo or folio volumes requested.

Books & Pamphlets

Manuscripts

Most books & pamphlets have an Online Catalog record. Items published before 1840 are well cataloged online. The general and imprints card catalogs in the reading room, though frozen in 1995, will be helpful in conducting an exhaustive search for potentially overlooked items. For some collections, such as hymnals, institutions, and cookbooks, the “Checklist for Uncataloged Collections” card catalogs in the reading room offer the most complete information.

Most manuscript collections have a record in the Online Catalog that contains general biographical and collection-level information. Many manuscript collections are included in the Catalogue of the Manuscript Collections of the American Antiquarian Society (Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1979). To request manuscripts, you must refer to the reading room finding aids (in the black binders to the right of the desk) to specify exactly which boxes or volumes you would like to see.

REQUESTING MATERIALS

CALL NO.

U. S. Views

Use NEWS as the call number, unless otherwise indicated.

CALL NO.

NEWS

Worcester, MA

Author: ___________________________

Use the collection name as a call number unless another is given.

Instead of author, list the city and state of publication.

Graphic Arts

Newspapers

Graphic arts collections may be found in the following catalogs:

Almost all newspaper titles are included in the Online Catalog with the major exception of amateur newspapers. To determine which specific issues AAS holds of these titles, please consult the reading room newspaper card catalog. While many AAS newspapers can be viewed digitally through Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historical Newspapers, please note there is no link from the Online Catalog. You must open Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historical Newspapers separately.

Pre-1821 engravings Catalogue of American Engravings: www.catalog.mwa.org:7108/ Lithographs, engravings, broadsides, and ephemera Online Catalog: www.catalog.mwa.org Maps and sheet music Reading room card catalogs Most other collections AAS online inventories: www.americanantiquarian.org/ collectionsguide.htm

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AAS provides onsite access to dozens of electronic resources, including full text resources containing AAS content. Access is available in the reading room and in the adjacent scholars’ housing. Remote access for most AAS electronic resources is not available through AAS. During your time at AAS, visit www.americanantiquarian.org/electronic.htm to access its electronic resources. Full text resources containing AAS content URLs are listed for resources available outside of AAS. Subscriptions to the other resources are available from AAS’s digital partners as identified in parentheses. AAS Historical Periodicals Collection (EBSCO) Series 1: 1691-1820 & Series 2: 1821-1837 Ar chive o f Americana (Readex) • America’s Historical Newspapers, 1690-1920 • American Broadsides and Ephemera • American State Papers, 1789-1838 • Early American Imprints I (Evans), 1639-1800 • Early American Imprints II (Shaw-Shoemaker), 1801-1819 • House and Senate Journals, Series I, 1789-1817 • Senate Executive Journals, Series I, 1789-1866 • U. S. Congressional Serial Set The Farber Gra vestone Collection (Cartography Associates, David Rumsey) www.davidrumsey.com/farber Grant- Bur r Family Papers www.americanantiquarian.org/GrantBurr/index.htm Manuscript Women's Letters and Diaries fr om the A merican Antiquarian So ciety, 1750-1950 (Alexander Street Press) Nor ther n Visions o f Race, Region & R efo r m http://mac110.assumption.edu/aas/default.html Sabin Americana, 1500-1926 (Gale) 16

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES Other AAS Electronic Resources Other AAS electronic resources such as databases, online inventories, finding aids, and checklists provide access to certain collections that are not in the online catalog. A collection access chart at www.americanantiquarian.org/librarycollections.htm provides links to these resources. Several are highlighted below. Catalogue of American Engravings (through 1820) www.catalog.mwa.org:7108 A New Nation Vo tes: American Election Retur ns, 1787-1825 (Tufts University) http://elections.lib.tufts.edu Nineteenth Century American Children’s Book Trade Directory www.americanantiquarian.org/btdirectory.htm Illustrated Inventories of AAS Collections www.americanantiquarian.org/illustratedinventories.htm Manuscript Collection Descriptions www.americanantiquarian.org/mssdescriptions.htm Additional Resources AAS provides access to additional electronic resources, including: • Accessible Archives • Ancestry Library Edition • America: History and Life • HarpWeek • American Periodical Series Online • Heritage Quest Online See www.americanantiquarian.org/electronic.htm for a complete list of links to AAS’s electronic resources. For further assistance, contact Caroline Stoffel, Online Services Librarian, at cstoffel@mwa.org. Other Research Tools A number of AAS’s newspaper titles have been microfilmed. For these papers, the microfilm should be consulted rather than the originals. Other collections that should be accessed on microfilm include vital records for Massachusetts, some manuscript collections, city directories through 1900, and the racy newspaper collection. AAS has a digital microfilm reader that creates digital files from microfilm reels and microfiche. A Hinman Collator is available in the reading room for the mechanical collation of texts. Please consult the readers’ services staff for more information. 17

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Please note that the American Antiquarian Society retains the right to deny imaging requests for any reason. Items determined to be too fragile by AAS staff are not eligible for imaging. More complete information is available at: www.americanantiquarian.org/reproductions.htm.

Type of Reproduction

Cost per Page

Limits

Format

Photocopy OR PDF

Paper copy in black & white 20 pages per $.50 * ($.25 for fellows) day total (both OR low-resolution digital image in black & white formats)

Microfilm printout

$.20 *

Unlimited

Paper copy in black & white

Reading room database printout *

$.10 (first 10 free)

Unlimited

Paper copy in black & white

Reading room photography (see p. 19)

Free

Your own digital or photoSuggested graphic image, no flash or limit of 30 images per day tripods

Digital scan of unbound item

$25 per scan**

Unlimited

High resolution, professional quality digital image in color

Digital image of bound items

Unlimited $25 set up fee plus additional $1.50 per shot for pre-1820 items, for fragile items, and for newspapers OR $.75 per shot for post-1820 items **

High resolution, professional quality digital image in color

* Additional service fee of $15 for offsite orders ** Additional charge of $2 per CD or DVD, plus $5 for shipping & handling

PHOTOGRAPHY BY READERS AAS currently allows readers to use their own camera to photograph suitable items for research purposes only at no cost. The purpose of this policy is to alleviate photocopying and supplement note taking, not to allow readers to duplicate entire volumes. For more extensive requests, AAS offers professional-quality images in a variety of formats for a fee. For images that will be published in any form, you need to sign a licensing agreement and fees may apply. More complete information is available at: www.americanantiquarian.org/reproductions.htm. The policy guidelines for personal reading room photography are as follows: All reading room policies for handling materials will be enforced.

• Items in folders must be kept flat and bound items kept in cradles; materials may not be manipulated to produce a better image. • Before you begin, you will need to fill out and submit the Reading Room Photography Request Form and Agreement to the readers’ services staff for approval.

• Please remain at one of the tables in front of the reference desk while photographing. • As a courtesy to other readers, please change your camera settings to “mute.” You will also need to turn off your flash. • Using a tripod, special lighting, or extra equipment is not permitted. • Some items are ineligible to be photographed, including those already available digitally, items from the reserve collection, fragile items, and anything that does not safely fit on the specified table. • The AAS source card must appear in every shot. • We recommend that you limit yourself to 30 shots per day. • AAS retains the right to deny requests for any reason. • Images may be used in conference presentations or in the classroom, but you may not reproduce the images you create in any print or online publication.

DRIVING TO WORCESTER Set your GPS or online-map destination as follows: • Library: 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA • Scholars’ residence: 9 Regent Street, Worcester, MA • Goddard-Daniels House: 190 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA Or follow these directions to the Library : From Boston (~50 miles) and points east: • Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West (toll road). • Get off at Exit 10A/Millbury and follow Rt.146 North towards Worcester. • Stay in the right lane to merge onto I-290 East. • Follow the boxed directions (p. 21) from I-290 East to AAS Library. From Providence, RI (~40 miles) and points south: • Take I-95 North through Providence to Exit 23/ Lincoln/ Woonsocket. • Follow Rt.146 North for 26 miles into Worcester. • Stay in the right land to merge onto I-290 East. • Follow the boxed directions on p. 21 from I-290 East to AAS Library.

From points west: • Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East (toll road). • Get off at Exit 10/Auburn and follow I-290 East toward Worcester. • Follow the boxed directions from I-290 East to AAS Library. From points north: • Take I-495 South (Exit 25B/ Worcester for I-290 West) or I-190 South (merges at its terminus into I290 West). • Take I-290 West to Exit 18/ Ware-Framingham-Route 9. • At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Lincoln Street. • Go a short block and take the first right onto Salisbury Street (This section of Salisbury used to be called Concord St. and may still be listed that way on some maps.) • Stay in the center lane as Salisbury Street bears to the right. • Follow Salisbury Street for  mile. Just past the intersection at Park Avenue, take the first left and park on Regent Street.

DRIVING TO WORCESTER & PARKING

From highway I-290 East to AAS Library: • Take Exit 17/Ware-Framingham-Route 9. At the top of the ramp, turn left onto Belmont St. (Route 9) • At the second light, turn right onto Lincoln Street (Route 70). Get in the left lane. • At Salisbury Street, turn left. (This section of Salisbury used to be called Concord St. and may still be listed that way on some maps.). • Stay in the center lane as Salisbury Street bears to the right. • Follow Salisbury Street for  mile. Just past the intersection at Park Avenue, take the first left and park on Regent Street.

Parking at AAS Parking for readers is available along Regent Street, which runs along the Library’s west side; two handicapped spots are available in front of the building. For those staying at the Scholars’ residence, parking is available both on Regent Street and in the residence driveway. During the winter months (Dec. 1 to April 30), the City of Worcester issues a parking ban on Regent Street during periods of significant snowfall (www.ci.worcester.ma.us for the latest on parking bans). During a parking ban, readers and fellows can find on-street parking on the odd-numbered sides of Massachusetts Avenue and Montvale Road (see map).

AAS

 No parking on Park Avenue or Salisbury Street in front of AAS.  Parking is permitted on Regent St. and Drury Lane.  In the event of a city parking ban, parking is allowed on the odd sides of Massachusetts Ave. and Montvale Road.

GETTING TO WORCESTER WITHOUT A CAR At this time, there is very limited airline service direct to Worcester, and the only Amtrak trains to pass through the city are one eastbound and one westbound train each day on the Lake Shore Limited line (Boston-Albany-Buffalo-Chicago). But there are other good options for getting here:

Commuter rail from Boston Trains on the Framingham/ Worcester line run from Boston (South Station) to Worcester (Union Station) several times a day, but most frequently in the afternoon rush-hour, when commuters are returning to Worcester from Boston. Check schedules at www.mbta.com, 800-392-6100. One-way fare: $7.75

Regional bus service from cities throughout the northeast Modern coaches now have free wi-fi. Schedules, fares, and reservations for all bus lines serving Worcester (Union Station) can be found at www.peterpanbus.com; 800-3439999. One-way fares and approximate travel times to Worcester: • Boston (South Station) – $10; 1:00 • Providence – $16; :50 • Hartford – $18; 1:15 • New Haven – $27; 2:45 • New York City (Port Authority Terminal) – $42; 4:15

By air to Boston (Logan International Airport, BOS). Ground transportation options between Worcester and Logan include: • MBTA Commuter Rail, www.mbta.com, 800-392-6100: From Logan take a cab or the MBTA Silver Line bus ($2) to Boston (South Station). Then take a Framingham/Worcester line MBTA train ($7.75) to Worcester (Union Station). See comments above about the commuter rail schedule.

Combining train and bus service Amtrak has frequent service to Boston (South Station); Providence; New Haven; New York City (Penn Station), connecting with regional bus service (see above), www.amtrak.com; 800-872-7245.

• Regional bus, www.peterpanbus.com 800-343-9999: From Logan take a cab or the MBTA Silver Line bus ($2) to Boston (South Station). Then take a scheduled bus ($10 off peak) to Worcester (Union Station).

GETTING TO WORCESTER WITHOUT A CAR â&#x20AC;˘ Shared van service, from Logan direct to AAS. Make advance reservation with Worcester Airport Limousine ($59; www.wlimo.com; 800660-8992) or Knights ($55; www.knightsairportlimo.com, 800822-5456). Even though you may have to be patient as other riders are dropped off, shared van service may be your best option if you have a late-evening arrival at Logan, after bus and commuter train service has stopped for the day. Both companies also offer private car service from Logan to Worcester starting at about $140. By air to Providence, T. F. Green Airport (PVD): Shared van service to Worcester is offered by Worcester Airport Limousine ($68; www.limo.com; 800-660-8992) and Knights ($66; www.knightsairportlimo.com; 800-822-5456). Advance reservations required.

Transportation in Worcester Union Station is the Worcester terminal for MBTA and Amtrak trains and for all regional buses. It is located at 2 Washington Square, approximately 1.7 miles from AAS. Cabs are generally awaiting all arrivals or can be called. See page 24 for walking directions and a map. Cabs Yellow Cab, 508-754-3211 Red Cab, 508-792-9999 Local bus service in Worcester and central Massachusetts environs is provided by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (www.theWRTA.com, 508-791WRTA) Car rental options range from www.enterprise.com to www.zipcar.com.

GETTING TO AAS FROM UNION STATION

Walking directions from the Union Station to the Society follow (30-35 min.): • From the front entrance proceed around the traffic circle to Summer Street. • Continue straight on Summer Street. • After .4 miles, turn left onto Central Street.

• After .3 miles, turn right onto Major Taylor Blvd. (also called Worcester Center Blvd.). • After .3 miles, turn left onto Highland/Belmont Street (Route 9). • In front of the Memorial Auditorium, turn right onto Grove Street. • After two blocks, bear left onto Salisbury Street. Walk .6 miles to AAS.

WORCESTER

Worcester and the Central New England region have much to offer visitors. Schedules of entertainment, athletic, and cultural events in the city are published daily in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette (www.telegram.com) and weekly in Worcester Magazine (www. worcestermagazine.com). A comprehensive directory of cultural organizations and a calendar of current offerings can be found at www.worcestermass.org/culture, where you can also sign up for a biweekly e-newsletter of cultural highlights. Listed below are just a few places you may want to check out while you are in the area: Historic sites and museums Worcester Historical Museum Worcester Art Museum Worcester Public Library Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge Salisbury Mansion, Worcester

General Artemas Ward House Museum, Shrewsbury Asa Waters Mansion, Millbury Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Redemption Rock, Princeton Willard House and Clock Museum, Grafton Blackstone River Valley National Historic Corridor, Worcester to Providence Outdoor activities Elm Park, Worcester Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, Boylston Broadmeadow Brook, Worcester Harvard Forest, Petersham Wachusett Mountain, Princeton Wachusett Greenways, West Boylston and Holden Purgatory Chasm, Sutton Moore State Park, Paxton Maps of other hiking trails around Worcester: www.recworcester.org/trails/ Movies, concerts & performances Showcase Cinema North, Worcester West Boylston Cinema, Worcester Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema, Millbury Cinema 320, Clark University, Worcester Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, Worcester Mechanics Hall, Worcester 25

ACCOMMODATIONS Housing at AAS The Society recently renovated its adjacent property at 9 Regent Street, which is exclusively devoted to housing scholars. Bed linens and towels are provided. Each room is equipped with an air conditioner, alarm clock, telephone, and internet access through the Ethernet jack. An answering machine must be provided by the resident. Residents should plan to use a credit card or calling card for long-distance calls. A full kitchen, dining room, and laundry room are available for guests as well as a lounge with cable television, a VCR, and DVD player. The Society regrets that children and pets are not permitted in the house. For the health and safety of all concerned, smoking is strictly prohibited in the scholarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; housing at all times. For more information, please contact Cheryl McRell in the Outreach Department. (AAS contact information is provided at the end of this booklet.) Hotels Should all of the AAS housing options be booked, there are plenty of alternative accommodations in the area.

ADDENDUM FOR FELLOWS The fellowship program is one of the most important ways in which the Society seeks to encourage the best use of its collections by qualified scholars and creative artists.

Applying for a fellowship Detailed application information can be found on the AAS website: www.americanantiquarian.org/ fellowships.htm

History of the AAS Fellowship Program With a grant provided by the U.S. Steel Foundation, six scholars were selected from a pool of 60 to begin the American Antiquarian Society’s fellowship program in 1972. The success of that initial arrangement prompted the Society to expand the program the following year. Since then, hundreds of fellows have been supported by national sponsors including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and through generous gifts from close friends of the Society. The benefits of the AAS fellowships moved beyond the walls of Antiquarian Hall in 1981 with the acquisition of the Goddard-Daniels House, where scholars were housed until 2010. The recently opened scholars’ residence at 9 Regent Street offers fellows the opportunity to live near the library and engage collegially with other scholars and artists outside of the reading room.

Curatorial Assistance The American Antiquarian Society’s curatorial staff has a well-deserved reputation for providing expert advice. Please feel free to take advantage of their rich intellectual resources to strengthen your application before you apply and to help you plan your research strategy. Many fellows find once they arrive at AAS that the curatorial staff is the most valuable resource here to help them find new research materials and even transform their project.

“It must be acknowledged that the study of Antiquity offers to the curious and the inquisitive a large field for research, for sublime reflection, and for amusement.” —An Account of the American Antiquarian Society Report of the Committee, October 1813

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Scholars in residence Fellowships are held in one continuous period and not in intervals of weeks at a time. Fellows are expected to be in regular residence in the library for the duration of their fellowships. There is no requirement to rent a room from the Society at the scholars’ residence, but those who do find the accommodations comfortable and collegial. The library and scholars’ residence are handicapped accessible. See p. 26 for housing information. Anticipated Arrival Cheryl McRell of the Outreach Department will contact you regarding your anticipated arrival date. It is your responsibility to arrive on the day established, or to notify her regarding a schedule change. Orientation All fellows, whether they are commuting or staying in Worcester, begin their orientation at the Goddard-Daniels House, not in the library. General orientation to the Society and the fellowship program

is provided by Paul Erickson, director of academic programs (for academic fellows), or by Jim Moran, the director of outreach (for artist fellows). Fellows who are new to AAS will need to fill out a reader application form when they enter the library at the beginning of their fellowship (and provide two forms of identification, one with a photograph). Fellows will also receive an orientation to library procedures and the resources available in the reading room on their first day in residence. A more extensive orientation to the collections and their relationship to your proposed research will be scheduled with the head of readers’ services, Elizabeth Pope. Curators and other members of the library staff are available for further consultation. Library Tours Free tours of the library lasting about an hour are offered to the public at 3:00 o’clock on Wednesday afternoons. Fellows are encouraged to take a tour early in their tenure and to invite their friends and family to visit on Wednesdays.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Fellows’ Talks In the first few days after your fellowship begins, you will give a brief talk to the library staff describing your project and the sources you are hoping to use. At some later point during your fellowship, you will also be asked to give a lunchtime fellows’ talk to the other fellows in residence, interested staff, and local scholars. These talks will be described in detail during your orientation meetings. Library Protocol Fellows are given a lanyard with a name badge as part of their library orientation. These are to be worn whenever you are in the library. Just like any other reader, you will need to sign the visitor’s log once daily upon entering the library. Each time you enter or leave the building you should update the sign in/out sheet. Carrels Five carrels are available for fellows in the administrative offices area of the library. After long-term fellows have been accommodated, they are available to short-term fellows on a first-come, first-served basis. Carrel space is limited, so we are not always able to provide every fellow with a carrel. Special reserve arrangements can be made for fellows not assigned carrels.

Certain library materials may be checked out to your carrel; generally these are books or pamphlets published after 1840. Rare books, manuscripts, graphic arts, newspapers, oversized items, as well as all pre1840 items are not eligible. The same reading room rules apply in the carrels for handling materials, i.e., books must be examined in cradles, pens are not permitted, etc. Fellows are welcome to keep personal belongings such as books, notes, and a computer in your carrel, but please be aware that the Society cannot assume responsibility for them. You may NOT have pens, post-it notes, food, drink, bags, or jackets in the carrels. Wireless internet access is available in the carrels as well as the reading room. Overnight Loans Fellows staying at 9 Regent Street may take out up to four recent monographs overnight. They are due back when the library reopens. Ask the readers’ services staff for details. Borrowing Privileges from Local Libraries As a temporary resident of Worcester, you may borrow materials from some of our local libraries. Contact the director of academic programs for further information. 29

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Internet access The Society provides fellows with wireless access to the Internet in the reading room, the library carrels, and the scholars’ housing. An additional public terminal with a printer is available 24 hours a day in the fellows’ residence. The password-protected wireless network in 9 Regent Street will provide access to the Society’s digital products. Technical questions can be directed to the network administrator, Nick Conti. Telephones Fellows may receive calls at the Society’s main number, 508-7555221. If you are in the reading room, your call will be transferred to the telephone booth beside the front door and you will be notified. Carrel phones Each carrel is equipped with an extension telephone. You must dial 9 for an outside line. If you need to make any long-distance phone calls, you can charge them to your credit card. Ask the readers’ services staff for your carrel’s phone number to receive outside calls.

Scholars’ residence For fellows staying at 9 Regent Street, telephones are provided in each bedroom. Answering machines are not provided. There is also a public phone on the ground floor of the house. You can make local calls there at no charge, or long distance calls using your credit card. Emergency Dial 911 for police, fire, and medical emergencies. Mail Mail addressed to fellows at AAS (185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609) will be placed in a mailbox in the office area of Antiquarian Hall. Please check your mailbox often for mail and intralibrary messages. Before you depart, please give Cheryl McRell a forwarding address. If you are staying in the fellows’ residence, mail can be sent to 9 Regent Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Fellows are welcome to use AAS stationery for professional correspondence while in residence, using the title of fellow. AAS will pay postage on professional correspondence. You can obtain stationery from the Goddard-Daniels House office staff and details on where to place outgoing mail.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Parking Fellows residing at 9 Regent Street may park in the driveway next to the house or on the street. Fellows who commute should park on Regent Street or Montvale Road. (See p. 21 for a map.) Break Room The break room in the basement of Antiquarian Hall is available to fellows before noon and after 2:00 p.m. Please avoid lunch hours when the room is most heavily used by library staff. To get to the break room, use the stairway near the women’s restroom at the front of the building. Like staff members, fellows are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Coffee is available from coin-operated brewers and soda and snacks can be purchased from vending machines located outside the staff room. Hot water is also available for tea. Fellows should bring their own mug or cup. A locker is provided in the break room for fellows to share.

Dining Facilities Fellows are welcome to use the seminar room and the wrap-around porch at 9 Regent Street for “brownbag” lunches. The kitchen there is fully equipped, including a stove, oven, and microwave. Fellows may invite guests to join them there as well. All persons using the kitchen and dining room are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. There are also chairs on the terrace and a picnic table on the grounds of the Goddard-Daniels House that fellows, staff, and readers are welcome to use in warm weather. Restaurants Please ask the readers’ services staff or at Goddard-Daniels House for a list of nearby restaurants and a map.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Stipend Checks Fellows’ stipends are paid by check and the director of academic programs or the director of outreach will discuss the schedule of payment with you. Checks will generally be ready on the first Friday that a fellow is in residence, provided the W-9 form has been completed and filed with the Society on the first day of the fellow’s residence. Unless other arrangements have been made, stipends for longterm fellows will be divided in equal installments, providing for a check on the first Friday in residence and on the first Fridays of each remaining month of residence. Checks are placed in the mailbox in the office area of the library. Please be sure that you have returned the form requesting your Social Security number well in advance of taking up your fellowship in order to expedite the preparation of your check. The Society’s finance staff are prepared to advise fellows on check-cashing arrangements at nearby banks. Most of the bank branches located near the Society are linked to national automated teller machine networks (e.g., Cirrus, Plus, NYCE). Please note: If you are staying at 9 Regent Street, your stipend will be

automatically reduced by the amount of rent for your room so that you will not be taxed on money paid to the Society for housing. Tax Information Fellows should make themselves familiar with the tax law to determine the tax status of their stipend. The latest edition of Internal Revenue Service Publication No. 520, “Tax Information for American Scholars in the U.S. and Abroad,” provides a general introduction. The Internal Revenue Service and the courts decide whether a particular award is taxable and to what extent. The Society does not normally withhold income tax from stipends paid to fellows, except in the case of certain non-resident aliens. The Society is, however, required to report to the IRS all stipends paid. For the tax status of expenses related to the stipend, consult your tax advisor. International Fellows Foreign nationals awarded fellowships should discuss visa and tax-related matters with Paul Erickson, director of academic programs, as soon as possible. Non-resident aliens should ask the IRS for a copy of Publication No. 519, “U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.”

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Fellows Directory The Society’s online directory of former fellows and research associates is available on its website: www.americanantiquarian.org/ Fellowships/fellows.htm Each entry includes: • Fellow’s project title • Education • Affiliation at the time of the fellowship • Publications stemming from the fellowship • Other significant publications • Current affiliation Fellows are asked to keep the Society updated on pertinent information (including citations of all publications arising from the fellowship and selected others, and all address changes) for this directory. There is a form for this purpose that can be accessed from the first page of the directory. Concluding Your Fellowship About three days before leaving AAS, please complete the following:

• Ensure everything checked out to your carrel is returned. • Settle accounts with the business office staff. • Pay any charges owed to readers’ services. • Provide Cheryl McRell with a forwarding address, especially if your address has changed since you received your fellowship. Fellowship Reports Soon after concluding the fellowship, a fellow must send a written report of what was accomplished during their fellowship tenure. The staff member conducting the exit interview will provide the necessary details at that time. AAS-NEH fellows must also submit a report directly to the NEH. The form for this report may be completed online (www.neh.gov/online/fellows.asp), but we do ask you to print it out and attach a copy to your report to AAS. An AAS staff member will be in touch with you about this before the conclusion of your fellowship.

• Arrange an exit interview. Academic fellows meet with Paul Erickson; creative artist fellows with Jim Moran. If either one is away, the other is prepared to do the exit interview. 33

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Publications The fellowship grant must be acknowledged in any publication resulting from research carried out with its support. We also ask that you donate a copy of any such publications to the Society for its permanent collections. AAS-NEH fellows are required to send an additional copy to the Endowment. A list of fellows’ publications is maintained on the Society’s website: www.americanantiquarian.org/ recentscholarship.htm Yoga Yoga is currently offered in the reading room on Tuesday evenings after the library closes and can be paid for either per session or at a drop-in rate. You haven’t done yoga until you’ve done it under the dome. Fellows are invited to join in!

CONTACTS AT AAS Main Telephone Number 508-755-5221 Snow Closing Line 508-471-2199 (call after 7:30 a.m.) Academic Fellowships Paul Erickson Director of Academic Programs perickson@mwa.org 508-471-2158 Artists’ Fellowships James David Moran Director of Outreach jmoran@mwa.org 508-471-2131 Housing Logistics Cheryl McRell Outreach Department cmcrell@mwa.org 508-471-2149 Library Elizabeth Watts Pope Head of Readers’ Services epope@mwa.org 508-471-2171 Information Technology Nick Conti Director of Information Technology aconti@mwa.org 508-363-1153

Curators Thomas G. Knoles Marcus A. McCorison Librarian & Curator of Manuscripts tknoles@mwa.org 508-471-2175 Vincent Golden Curator of Newspapers & Periodicals vgolden@mwa.org 508-471-2148 Lauren Hewes Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Graphic Arts lhewes@mwa.org 508-471-4124 Laura Wasowicz Curator of Children’s Literature lwasowicz@mwa.org 508-471-2146 David R. Whitesell Curator of Books dwhitesell@mwa.org 508-471-2165 Georgia B. Barnhill Director of the Center for Historic American Visual Culture gbarnhill@mwa.org 508-471-2173

A complete staff directory is posted on www.americanantiquarian.org/stafflist.htm 35

INDEX Accommodations 9 Regent Street Hotels Call Slips Catalogs Collections Care and handling of Catalogs and finding aids Digital Types Computers Contacts at AAS Directions Driving Parking Public transportation Walking Fellowships Applying Arrival Carrels Curatorial assistance Directory Fellowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; talks Fellowship report Financial information History Library privileges Mail Orientation Protocol Residence Tax information Telephone Hinman Collator

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History of AAS Internet and online products Library Hours Layout Tours Lockers Paging Photocopying Photography Policies & procedures Books Call slips Cell phones Computers Graphic arts Manuscripts Maps Microfilm Newspapers Permitted items Photography Smoking Publications Reading room Telephones Transportation Driving to Worcester Public transportation Welcome Worcester attractions Yoga

3 16 5 9 5 6 11 18 19 10 12 6 6 10 10 10 17 10 6 19 6 34 9 30 20 22 1 25 34

Back cover: Photograph by Janet Pritchard, who teaches at the University of Connecticut, Storrs and was a 2008 Jay and Deborah Last Creative Artist Fellow. The reading room’s dome is reflected in the magnifying glass. The Society’s rich collections were first described as being “under the generous dome” by Esther Forbes in the introduction to her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In (1942).

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