Essex Institute Historical Collections
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Essex Institute Historical Collections
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Description
Volumes 1-59 available, with Indices. Volumes include journals, family genealogies, histories, and other miscellanous records. The Essex Institute Historical Collections were created by the Essex Institute of Salem, Mass. Formed in 1848, the Essex Institute was created when two other Salem organizations were merged. Essex Historical Society, founded in 1821, and the Essex County Natural History Society, founded in 1833. This consolidation brought together extensive and far-ranging collections, including natural specimens, ethnological objects, books and historical memorabilia, all focusing on the area in and around Essex County.Physical copies located in the Salem Collection Room at the Salem Public Library. Digital copies available from the Internet Archive.
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Contributor
Institution: Salem Public Library
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Coverage
Massachusetts -- Essex (county) -- Salem
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Format
Physical copies located in the Salem Collection Room at the Salem Public Library. Digital copies available on NOBLE Digital Heritage, HathiTrust, and Internet Archive.
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Rights
No copyright restrictions.
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Subject
Essex Institute
Essex Institute historical collections
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Tag
books
Essex Institute
Essex Institute Historical Collections
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