Williams Rare Book Museum Collections
Housed within the Department of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books at Kennesaw State University, the Williams Rare Book Museum serves as a University and community resource on the history and significance of the written and printed word. The Williams Rare Book Museum preserves and makes available a diverse collection of manuscripts, rare books, and fine press materials used in teaching and research. Through the development of course curricula and assignments, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, and community outreach, the Gallery engages diverse audiences and provides educational experiences.
Sub-communities within this community
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Culinary Memory Exhibit
Culinary Memory (2017) is an exhibit that explores the history of food writing through rare books. -
Historic Newspapers Collection
A collection of historic newspapers from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century. -
Teaching and Instruction Resources
Curated resources for courses taught at Kennesaw State University.
Collections in this community
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Bentley Rare Book Gallery History Collection
This collection contains documents that demonstrate the thirty-year history of the Bentley Rare Book Gallery prior to its transformation into the Williams Rare Book Museum. -
The Liberator Magazine Collection
A small collection of "The Liberator" Magazine from the 1920s.
Recent Submissions
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Massachusetts Gazette, 1787-5-4
Eighteenth century newspaper containing news and excerpts from Jefferson's Notes on Virginia. -
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The Providence Gazette and Country Journal, 1787-5-19
Newspaper with info on early American monetary policy. -
Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer, 1787-5-28
Newspaper with information on revising the Articles of Confederation. -
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Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer, 1778-5-12
Newspaper with information on early Kentucky. An article on page two is about the ratification of the US Constitution in Maryland. Most of the third page is a speech by Connecticut's Governor Samuel Huntington. -
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The Tatler, 1709-5-7 to 1709-5-10
Eighteenth century British newspaper commenting on life in Britain. -
New Haven Gazette and Connecticut Magazine, 1786-4-6
Eighteenth century newspaper with commentary on the US Constitution -
Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, 1789-1-6
Newspaper with an election notice and an article on slavery -
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Independent Chronicle: and Universal Advertiser, 1787-4-5
Newspaper with Masschusetts election coverage and legislative news -
Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser, 1788-4-30
Newspaper filled with early American advertisements. -
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