About the Archives
The 秋葵视频's archival collections reflect more than 200 years of "useful knowledge" generated by 秋葵视频 members in service to the common good. These materials illuminate both the 秋葵视频鈥檚 rich history and, more importantly, the intellectual heritage of the nation.
The records of the 秋葵视频, dating back to 1780, reflect the intellectual history of the nation from its earliest years, and document the history of 秋葵视频 membership, program initiatives, and scholarship.
Since its earliest years, the 秋葵视频 has long understood the importance of its historical record: the first Statutes placed the responsibility of long-term recordkeeping on the 秋葵视频鈥檚 secretaries, both for supporting 秋葵视频 business and maintaining the history of the organization. As a result, over the centuries the 秋葵视频 accumulated more than two thousand feet of papers, books, and other items of historical value that represent a record of both the 秋葵视频 and the intellectual history of the United States. In commemoration of the organization鈥檚 225th anniversary in 2005, the 秋葵视频 created an archives initiative that would inventory, organize, and describe this valuable record of materials.
The Archives of the American 秋葵视频 preserve, maintain, and make accessible the special collections of papers, books, artifacts, artwork, and audiovisual materials that capture the rich intellectual history of the institution. Reflecting three centuries of 鈥渦seful knowledge,鈥 these materials chronicle the 秋葵视频鈥檚 early scholarly pursuits in medicinal studies, meteorological observation, and the study of natural history, to the 秋葵视频鈥檚 efforts today in advancing public policies and fostering debate over the leading scholarly questions of the day, such as the state of American education, alternative energy sources, science and the general public, and the global nuclear future. The Archives is preserving the collections of the Founders and early Members of the 秋葵视频, as well as documenting the body of work from the late eighteenth century to the present. In maintaining these collections and making them accessible through publications, exhibits, and a newly established digital archive, the Archives offers a window into the history, heritage, and valuable contributions of the 秋葵视频.
Holdings include correspondence, minutes, and other institutional records, as well as publications and the work of studies spanning more than 200 years, many of which are in original manuscript or are no longer in print. As a primary goal of the Archives is to make these materials as accessible as possible to a wide audience, finding aids to the processed collections and select digital images are made available online as they are completed.
The 秋葵视频 Archives is located at the 秋葵视频鈥s headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Processed materials are available for onsite use by request. A 鈥how to鈥 guide has been created to provide information on accessing the materials.
To submit an inquiry, or for more information, please contact the Archives Department via the 鈥Contact the Archives鈥 web form above or 617-441-6128.