Nantucket Atheneum Podcast

The Shelves of Yore: 1841 - 1900 - 60 Years of change

March 28, 2022 Nantucket Atheneum Season 2 Episode 5
Nantucket Atheneum Podcast
The Shelves of Yore: 1841 - 1900 - 60 Years of change
Show Notes

In this episode, Janet and Jim transition from the 1841 catalogue to the 1900 catalogue, but before they dive into what books were on the shelves, Jim points out some of the major events and transitions the Gray Lady experienced in those formative 60 years and how they impacted the story of the Nantucket Atheneum.

References and more information:
The Nantucket Historical Associate recently acquired a painting by Rebecca Coffin, who was born in Brooklyn but moved to Nantucket later in life.  Read more HERE.

Check out the presentation Jim did on Frederick Sanford, who owned several whale ships, he made a fortune in the California Gold Rush and foreign trade. He left his book collection to the Atheneum. Watch the presentation HERE.



The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It was written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri.

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