Overview
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Manuscripts
Manuscripts is the quarterly journal of the Society and is currently in its 76th year of publication. As the members of the Society represent a wide range of collecting interests, articles published in the journal tend to reflect variety too. In the past years, the journal included an article about Thomas Jefferson’s polygraph machine and how to distinguish a polygraph copy from an original ALS, a feature article on the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection, and lengthy article about the collecting interests of John R. Block, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. While most articles are written by Society members, archivists, curators and historians occasionally provide valuable insights about manuscripts within their sphere of responsibility.
“Book Reviews” also appears on a regular basis, providing insight to publications that collectors of manuscripts would find of value. Rounding out the journal’s content, advertisements assist members who are interested in upcoming auctions and sales while also pointing to companies that offer appraisal and preservation services.
The Manuscript Society News
Since 1980 the News has kept members informed about the Society and served as a window on the wider world of manuscripts and autographs. Highlights of the quarterly newsletter include:
- Coverage of the Society’s annual meetings and special events
- Recaps of the spring and fall Board of Trustees meetings
- Reports from recipients of the Society’s Maass Research Grant
- Profiles of members and news of their accomplishments
- Updates on the Society’s replevin related activities
In addition, the News recognizes those who have contributed to the Society, and alerts members to ways in which they can support its mission. Regular departments share reports of sales and acquisitions, thefts and forgeries, recent book releases, upcoming events, and other news of note.
Write for the News
Readers are invited to contribute articles on topics such as:
- How you began collecting
- Your most interesting piece
- Annual meeting memories
- Today’s trends in collecting
Contact the editor for more writers guidelines.
Read in Print, in PDF, or Online
The News is delivered exclusively to Manuscript Society members. It is available in print, and in a full-color PDF edition. To opt for the PDF, contact the executive director.
Manuscript Society Digest
Every other month the Digest brings news from the world of manuscript and autograph collecting, right to the readers’ inbox. The complimentary e-digest, launched in 2012, covers:
- Significant acquisitions and sales
- Manuscripts lost and found
- Rare books and ephemera
- Document conservation
- Replevin activity
- Upcoming events
Links also take readers to updates on the Manuscript Society’s annual meeting, scholarship opportunities, and replevin initiatives.
Past issues are posted online. Check out the archive.
Subscribe to the Digest
To start your free subscription click here. You’ll begin receiving the Digest with the next issue. Add Manuscript_Society@mail.vresp.com to your address book or the trusted senders list in your e-mail program to ensure delivery.
Share the news
The Digest is for the whole community of collectors, dealers, archivists, librarians, and curators — everyone with a passion for old paper.
- Forward the Digest to friends and colleagues. You’ll find a handy link in the e-mail.
- Invite others to subscribe; membership in the Manuscript Society is not required (but the invitation to join is always open).
- Find a noteworthy news item? Contact the editor and send a link.