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The article discusses a collection of papers from former U.S. presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren in the possession of the U.S. Library of Congress. Jackson's papers had been turned over to former U.S. postmaster general Amos Kendall. Both collections include correspondence from Jackson and Van Buren. The author comments that the papers dispel suggestions that Jackson was uneducated despite some grammatical errors in his writings. A document listing elements favored by Jackson for his administration, including a cabinet and a strong attorney general, is noted. Letters between Jackson and Van Buren regarding the opening of trade with the West Indies are discussed.

The article presents an in-depth analysis of the archives of the Brown family, collected at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. In it the business activities of the family from the 18th to 20th centuries are charted. Comments are given highlighting the historical value of the papers, citing their remarkable comprehensiveness for such a long period. Issues addressed within the collection include records of business conditions and transactions during the Revolutionary War, the transitions in international business networks after the war, and the family's Western frontier land speculation ventures during the 19th-century.

The article presents letters and correspondence related to the biography and career of U.S. legislator Aaron Burr and includes an introduction that discusses management of the archival collection by Burr's adviser Matthew L. Davis.

A conference paper about early American lithography is presented. It explains how the man who produced the first lithograph in the U.S. was Bass Otis from Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The lithograph appeared in "Analectic Magazine" for July 1819 and depicted a mill scene. other lithographers discussed in the paper include Barnet & Doolittle, Henry Stone, and J.B. Martin.

A conference paper is presented about the commerce of Boston, Massachusetts during the time leading up to the American Revolution. It discusses the source material provided by the Massachusetts Historical Society. It examines tables of annual average clearances and provides a broad view of the total movement of sea-borne commerce. The paper also analyzes imports, the exportation of enumerated colonial products, and the direct trade between Boston and Great Britain.

A conference paper about Concord, Massachusetts is presented. The author talks about several locations he visited within the town, including the farm of Major Simon Willard and the house of Reverend Peter Buckley. Subjects of the paper also include the first settlers in Concord, the organizing of a Christian Church, and the civil interests of the settlers.

A conference paper about the meaning and usefulness of history as a primary element of the educational program is presented. It examines the moral purposes of the study of history. Subjects of the paper also include how the experience of the past influences public policy, the relationship between American identity and revolution, and Puritanism.

A conference paper is presented about the history of American college textbooks and teaching in logic, ethics, psychology, and similar subjects. It cites Josiah Quincy, who wrote "The History of Harvard University." It discusses the transition from a logical period in collegiate history to an emotional one. The impact on academia of minister George Whitefield is also discussed.

A conference paper is presented concerning Edmund Burke, political theorist and agent of New York. It discusses Burke's study "An Account of the European Settlements in America." Burke's first speech in the British Parliament on January 27, 1766 is also discussed. Several quotes from Burke are provided.

A conference paper is presented concerning social distinctions before the American Revolution at Harvard University in Massachusetts and Yale University in Connecticut. It discusses how graduates from both universities were cataloged to indicate the rank of their respective fathers or families. It discusses how this was the custom in England, where the founders of the schools were from. It lists several names which occur frequently in the catalogs, such as Winthrop.

The article discusses documents regarding U.S. history contained in the British Public Record Office. The author discusses the consolidation of several record storage offices as well as the British State Paper Office and notes the creation of the British Record Repository. He comments on his efforts to assist American diplomat George Bancroft in his research on U.S. history and describes historical documents related to U.S. in the Public Record Office, including colonial charters, papers from the British Board of Trade and correspondence with British secretaries of state in America. The chronological ordering of the records and the inaccuracy of some documents written by former British secretary of state Joseph Williamson are discussed.

A conference paper comparing the governments in the U.S. and Canada is presented. It discusses the desire the U.S. had to become allies with Canada during the War of Independence. It talks about the physical characteristics of the U.S. and Canadian border and how these promote an alliance. The author explains why an alliance with Canada is essential for the U.S.

The article presents the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held October 16, 1929 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The article presents information on the members that were in attendance, lists the order in which papers were delivered and lists the individuals who were nominated for various positions within the society. Topics of papers given include the Popham Expedition of 1607, early forms of worship in America and the slave trade.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 16, 1941. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "The Brown Papers: The Record of a Rhode Island Business Family," "Declension in a Bible Commonwealth," and "The Reverend Robert Jenney."

The article presents the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Hall of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston on April 24, 1901. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. A memorial to the late scholar Edward Elbridge Salisbury is discussed. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, along with commentary by members of the Society.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Hall of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 21, 1898. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Rufus Putnam," by George F. Hoar, "The Massachusetts Bay Currency," by Andrew McFarland Davis, and "The American Flag," by Thomas C. Mendenhall.

The article presents the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Hall of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 24, 1894. A list of presiding members is included. The results of society office elections are given. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Analysis of the Pictorial Text Inscribed on two Palenque Tablets," by Philipp J. J. Valentini, and "The Rival Claimants for North America 1497-1755," by Justin Winsor.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 21, 1953. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "American Literature: The First Seventy-Five Years," and "Calvin Coolidge: Twenty Years After."

The article offers information on the activities of the American Antiquarian Society. Completion of library construction is mentioned. The author reflects on the Society's collections of colonial paper currency and the study of engraving and printing. The length of the membership of historian John M. Merriam is discussed. Other topics include the geographical distribution of membership, members from Worcester, Massachusetts involved in the administrative affairs of the Society, and the development of collections.

The article presents information on an annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) which was held in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 19, 1949. AAS president Samuel Eliot Morison was re-elected and AAS members Paul Beagary Morgan and George Sumner Barton were elected as AAS vice-presidents. Papers on medicine in America during the 18th century and clipper ship sailing cards were presented.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 13, 1948. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Yankee Sailing Ship Records" and "Francisco López de Gómara and his Works."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 16, 1946. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "A New England Friendship: John Adams and Henry Knox" and "Peter Martyr and his Works."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 17, 1945. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The presentations given at the meeting are also listed, including the paper "Varnum's Ministerial Oppression: A Revolutionary Drama."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 21, 1942. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including discussion of the National Geographic Society, 18th-century landscape painters, and the Louisiana Purchase.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 15, 1941. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Horatio Gates Spafford and His Historical Activities" and "The Press in the New England Town."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 16, 1940. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Jean Lafitte in the War of 1812," "John Watson: Painter, Merchant, and Capitalist."

Information about the October 18, 1939 semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society is presented. Papers imparted were: "Musical Life in Boston in the Eighteenth Century," by Henry W. Foote, "The Newtonian Epoch in the American Colonies," by Frederick E. Brasch, and "The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes," by Wilbur Macey Stone. The meeting also discussed the election of new officers for the society including for the positions of recording secretary, auditor, and members for the committee of publication.

The article presents the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 19, 1938. The article presents information on the members that were present at the meeting, lists the order in which papers were presented and discusses members that were elected to various positions in the society.

The article presents information on the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held October 20, 1937 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The article presents information on the members who were present, lists the order in which papers were given and discusses the election of new members and officers.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 16, 1935. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Four Legends about President Polk," "New England Almanacs and the American Revolution," and "Dr. Samuel Stearns."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 17, 1934. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Ebenezer Cooke and the Maryland Muse" and "The Libraries of the Presidents."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Library of the Society in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 18, 1933. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "The Journal of a Belated Puritan, 1835-1853," "William Gaston, an Old-Fashioned Federalist," and "Champlain and his Landings at Cape Ann."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts on April 19, 1933. A list of presiding members is given, mention of the death of former society president Calvin Coolidge is provided, and a list of papers presented at the meeting is included such as "General Washington and the Loyalists," "The Early Circus in America," and "The Narragansett Planters."

The article presents a reproduction of the paper "England and the United States," by the 19th-century Kentucky-based political writer Duff Green, and discussion of its historical context. A brief biographical sketch of Green's life is provided, noting his business and political ventures. Introductory comments are given describing the events of the Quintuple Treaty of 1841, in which several major European nations abolished and agreed to oppose the slave trade, its depiction throughout several international newspapers, and the popular opposition to it by some within the United States.

The article presents an examination of the book bindings on three volumes of pamphlets that belong to the American Antiquarian Society's Mather library. The article notes that the volumes were bound with tools belonging to book binder John Ratcliff, but there is evidence that two of the volumes were actually bound by Ratcliff's successor Edmund Ranger. The author compares the bindings of all three volumes in order to determine who most likely completed the work. The author examines the style of binding, the paper used and the printing that makes up the pamphlets.

Information about the October 19, 1927 annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society is presented. Papers imparted were: "East Florida as a Refuge of the Southern Loyalists, " by Wilbur H. Siebert; "General Grant's Opinion of the War with Mexico," by Justin H. Smith; and "Lewis Hughes, the Militant Minister of the Bermudas, and his Printed Works," by George Watson Cole. The meeting also discussed the resignation of Waldo Lincoln as president of the Society, elections held for new officers, and the acceptance of new members.

The article presents information on an annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) which was held on October 21, 1925 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Waldo Lincoln was re-elected as AAS president and Arthur Prentice Rugg and Clarence Winthrop Bowen were elected as AAS vice-presidents. A provision of the society's by-laws regarding membership dues was eliminated. A paper on the reception of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts was presented.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Hall of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston on April 27, 1904. A list of presiding members is included. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "The Commercial Primacy of the United States," a biography of Henry S. Nourse, and "The Attempted Suicide of a Massachusetts Town."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 1946. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "The New England Town: A Way of Life," by Carl Bridenbaugh and responding remarks by selected society members.

The article presents the proceedings from the semi-annual of the American Antiquarian Society held April 21, 1937 at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts. The article presents information on the members that were present at the meeting, lists the order in which papers were presented and discusses the election of new members.

Information about the April 13, 1927 semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society is presented. Papers imparted were: "The India Ventures of Fisher Ames, " by Samuel E. Morison; "The Boston Edition of the Baskett Bible," by Charles L. Nichols; and "A General View of the Common Origin of the Middle Colonies," by Hampton L. Carson. The meeting also discussed new members and membership in the society, and sending delegates from the society to the Bi-Centennial of the American Philosophical Society.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1953. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Cotton Mather: First Significant Figure in American Medicine," and "Collecting Western Americana."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21, 1943. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Francis Wayland, a Pioneer in Higher Education" and "Whittier: Historian of Quakerism."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1942. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "Part of an Almanack," "Further Notes on John Watson," and "Edgar Allan Poe's Contributions to Alexander's Weekly Messenger."

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 1940. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "The Libraries of Harvard and of the Mathers," "Those Human Puritans," and "David Claypoole Johnston, the American Cruikshank."

The article presents information on a meeting of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), which was held in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1936. Nominees for AAS membership, including Julian P. Boyd, Francis Henshaw Dewey, and Foster Stearns, were elected to the society. Papers focusing on the causes of the U.S. Civil War and on portraits by painter Joseph Blackburn were presented.

The article presents information on the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held April 11, 1923 at the House of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts. The article lists the members that were present and the order in which papers were presented.