When Thomas founded the American Antiquarian Society, his own collection served as the foundation. Last week Worcester County Wonders: A treat of a time at Hebert's Candy Mansion.

When Thomas founded the American Antiquarian Society, his own collection served as the foundation. Last week Worcester County Wonders: A treat of a time at Hebert's Candy Mansion.

The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, knows a thing or two about history. The institution currently holds the largest collection of written work printed in the U.S. before ...

WORCESTER — The American Antiquarian Society has received what it calls "an unprecedented gift" of more than 18,000 items of rare 18th- and 19th-century ephemera, including flyers, prints ...

The American Antiquarian Society has received a gift of more than 18,000 items. collected by the late Stephen Davies Paine; The gift is among the largest the Society has received in its 213- year ...

Founded in 1812 by Revolutionary War patriot and printer Isaiah Thomas, the American Antiquarian Society houses more than 4.5 million sources.

The American Antiquarian Society is open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is free. The research library reading room is free and open to anyone 18 and older.

THE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN. Share full article. March 17, 1879. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from March 17, 1879, Page 3 Buy Reprints.

On April 12, the American Antiquarian Society will sponsor a free community event commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Isaiah Thomas’ printing press coming to Worcester.

A diary belonging to one of the militiamen’s fathers, currently housed at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, suggests there were over 4,600 militia members from across the county involved.