Following the November 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) as President of the United States, seven states in which slavery was legal individually seceded from the Union. They did so because of Lincoln’s opposition to the expansion of slavery in the western United States. South... more

With the first battles of the American Revolution occurring in the Boston area, one of the most important historical time periods represented in the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center's pre-20th-century holdings is the American Revolutionary War era, defined broadly as 1750 to 1800. This collection... more

This collection represents a selection of images from the American Textile History Museum, including prints, photographs, and insurance maps. These items reflect many different aspects of the American textile industry: images of textile companies (interior and exterior), textile machinery,... more

The American Turners is a national organization founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1848 by German immigrants. Our motto, "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body," explains the purpose of the American Turners. We are a family organization, encouraging people of all ages to be mentally and physically... more

Evening classes for working students started in 1859. They were run by the City Mission and taught by volunteers. By 1869, there were 300 pupils from 9 nations. In 1870, the Lawrence School committee took over responsibility for running the Evening School. At that time, a school for women and... more

The Amherst College Catalog includes information such as the academic calendar, course offerings, faculty, and awards for each academic year at Amherst College. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in Amherst, MA.

The Amherst College Commencement Collection contains programs, news articles, speeches, schedules of events, and other items relating to commencements, though only the programs have been selected for digitization. Commencement programs give an overview of the commencement ceremony at Amherst... more

Printed material, legal documents, financial records, correspondence and other papers from 1815 - 1891 documenting the history of Amherst Academy, the Charity Fund, and the inception and founding of Amherst College. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in... more

This collection contains correspondence, petitions, pamphlets and other printed material documenting the early history of Amherst College. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in Amherst, MA.

Complete editions of the Olio, Amherst College's annual yearbook, spanning 1859 to 2012. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in Amherst, MA.

A selection of photographs taken by the College Photographer for the Amherst College Office of Public Affairs, approximately 1965 - 2005. Photos include portraits, events such as commencement and reunion, sports games, landscape shots of campus, and John F. Kennedy's 1963 visit to campus for the... more

A collection of literary, humor and news publications, largely written and edited by Amherst College students and alumni, but also including Five College publications and publications edited by the college for students and alumni. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special... more

Photographs of local people and events taken for use in the Amherst Record newspaper. About 14,000 prints covering the late 1960's to early 1984.

Individual issues of the Amherst Student, Amherst College’s student newspaper, from 1959 to 1977. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in Amherst, MA.

Anders Zorn (1860-1920) was a Swedish painter, sculptor, and printmaker.Born in Mora, Zorn’s early drawings and wood carvings showed his artistic abilities. Between 1875 and 1880, he studied sculpture and painting at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. He then traveled extensively in England,... more

This collection consists of items from the Andy Jaffe Project collection hosted by Williams College. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the traditions of Cambodian performing arts while providing a positive social and educational environment for their young members. The collection includes financial records, board of directors records, correspondence,... more

Historical BackgroundFor nearly five decades, Anne Sullivan was Helen Keller's teacher, friend, and constant companion. This collection contains portraits of Sullivan, images of her with Helen Keller and other images and documents that pertain to her life.Anne Sullivan was born in April 1866 in... more

This collection is from the contents of vertical files in the Annisquam Historical Society.Annisquam, a village in Gloucester, Cape Ann, Massachusetts, has its historical society based in the old firehouse, Deluge 8. The building and its contents are under the aegis of the Annisquam Association.... more

Eight hundred and five newspapers (many from Boston, Massachusetts) and fifteen pamphlets annotated and indexed by merchant and patriot Harbottle Dorr, Jr. The annotations refer to political figures, especially colonial Massachusetts governor Thomas Hutchinson, and political events in the years... more