The Manuscript Society

About The Manuscript Society

The oldest society of autograph and manuscript collectors in the United States today, The Manuscript Society has become an international organization with members in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. While collectors formed the heart of the organization in 1948, its membership today includes archivists, manuscript curators, librarians, and prominent manuscript dealers and auction houses. That expanded focus led the organization to change its name from the National Society of Autograph Collectors to The Manuscript Society in 1953. The shift also recognized that its members are serious manuscript collectors–not just autograph seekers.

Digest – August 2015

Manuscript Digest – August 2015 – This complimentary e-digest, launched in 2012, covers significant acquisitions and sales, manuscripts lost and found, rare books and ephemera, document conservation, replevin activity, and more. […]

2015-08-08T22:34:48-04:00August 8, 2015|MS Digest|
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Facsimiles [UPDATED 7/8/15]

The Manuscript Society's goal of establishing a comprehensive list of known facsimiles and copies which occasionally appear in the autograph market begins with these items furnished by Catherine Barnes and Joe Rubinfine. Additional items and images will be added as time permits and they become available. Click here if you [...]

2016-07-08T08:12:57-04:00July 8, 2015|Learning Commons|
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Applications Invited for 2015–16 Maass Research Grant

Applications are due February 14, 2016, and decisions will be announced shortly after March 17. About the Grant The $5,000 grant supports research expenses directly related to use of original manuscripts, for example travel to manuscript repositories, photocopies, and user fees. Applicants must be graduate students—doctoral candidates are given preference—at [...]

2018-01-23T18:53:27-05:00November 17, 2014|News|
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If you have any interest in manuscripts we would love it if you became a part of our society. By joining you’ll gain access to the member’s only content, including the yearly trip where we often auction off manuscripts and even manuscript collections.

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Grand Isle, VT 05458
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