The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) cultivates understanding of the American past, grounded in its ever-growing collection of printed and manuscript sources. Through wide-ranging programs, community engagement, and generously supporting researchers and students of early American history, the Society works to cultivate a broad community of inquiry―locally and nationally.

https://www.americanantiquarian.org/

185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609-1634

The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge.” We honor and engage leading scholars, scientists, and professionals through elected membership and opportunities for interdisciplinary, intellectual fellowship, particularly in our semi-annual Meetings.

https://www.amphilsoc.org/

105 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Boston Athenaeum—a unique combination of library, museum, and cultural center in a magnificent landmark building. We are one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished independent libraries, with a circulating collection of over half a million books from works published in the 1800s to the latest best sellers.

https://bostonathenaeum.org/

10 ½ Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108

By preserving, expanding, and providing enhanced access to its world-renowned collection, the John Carter Brown Library inspires scholarship, stimulates innovative and creative engagement with its materials, and connects individuals and communities around the world with the history and culture of the early Americas.

https://jcblibrary.org/

94 George St, Providence, RI 02906

The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an international research institution and museum premised on the belief that architecture is a public concern. We produce exhibitions and publications, develop and share our collection as a resource, advance research, offer public programs, and host a range of other activities driven by a curiosity about how architecture shapes—and might reshape—contemporary life.

https://www.cca.qc.ca/

1920 rue Baile, Montreal, QV H3H 2S6

The Folger Shakespeare Library showcases the utility of Shakespeare and the humanities in cultivating healthy civic life. Anchored by the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the Folger is also home to a world-renowned collection of books, manuscripts, and prints from the 1500s to the early 1700s.

https://www.folger.edu/

201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003

Getty is a leading global arts organization committed to exhibiting, conserving, and understanding the world’s artistic and cultural heritage. Based in Los Angeles, Getty pursues its work with partners around the world, while sharing art, knowledge, and resources with the public online, and in-person at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.

https://www.getty.edu/

1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049

The Hagley library is recognized worldwide as the preeminent research institution for the history of American business, technology, and enterprise, The collections include individuals' papers and companies' records ranging from eighteenth-century merchants to modern telecommunications and illustrate the impact of the business system on society.

https://www.hagley.org/

298 Buck Rd., Wilmington, DE 19807

The Herzog August Library (HAB) is one of the world's leading centers for cultural history research. The library itself forms the basis for this, preserving, cataloging, expanding, and presenting unique collections. Scholars from all over the world find optimal conditions for their research here.

https://www.hab.de/

Lessingplatz 1, D-38304 Wolfenbüttel (Germany)

Founded in 1824, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania preserves one of the nation’s largest collections of American history. With millions of manuscripts, books, and images spanning over 500 years, HSP is a vital resource for anyone exploring the past.

https://hsp.org/

1300 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Huntington, a world-renowned cultural and educational institution, provides transformative experiences for a community of the curious. Founded in 1919 by Henry E. and Arabella Huntington, it supports research and promotes public engagement through its expansive library, art, and botanical collections.

https://www.huntington.org/

1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA 91108

The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library concentrating on American society and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Free and open to the public, the Library Company houses an extensive non-circulating collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.

https://librarycompany.org/

1314 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Linda Hall Library is one of the world’s leading independent science research libraries. Our mission is to use our collections and other resources to inspire curiosity, innovation, and cultural engagement with science, through collecting, education, and interpretation.

https://www.lindahall.org/

5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO, 64110

The Massachusetts Historical Society - the oldest organization in the United States devoted to collecting materials for the study of American history - offers many resources for visitors to learn, connect, and inspire including exhibitions, events, tours, brown-bag lunches, seminars, workshops, and a research library.

https://www.masshist.org/

1154 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02215

A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints.

https://www.themorgan.org/

225 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016

The Newberry fosters a deeper understanding of our world by inspiring research and learning in the humanities and encouraging conversations about ideas that matter to diverse audiences. Our mission is rooted in a growing and accessible collection of rare and historical materials that spans more than six centuries of human experience.

https://www.newberry.org/

60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL, 60610

For over 178 years, New York Academy of Medicine has been a driving force for progress, helping transform the landscape of health through independent thinking, rigorous research, and dynamic collaboration.

https://nyam.org/

1216 5th Ave., New York, NY 10029

New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment.

https://www.nyhistory.org/

170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024

The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 125 years. Founded in 1895, NYPL is the nation’s largest public library system, featuring 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, including our world-renowned research centers at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

https://www.nypl.org/

5th Ave. and 42nd St., New York, NY 10018

The Science History Institute collects, preserves, interprets, and shares that past by exploring lesser-known and sometimes overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect.

https://www.sciencehistory.org/

315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106

Founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society, the VMHC, a private, non-profit organization, is the oldest museum and cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the United States. The museum cares for a renowned collection of more than nine million items representing the far-reaching story of Virginia.

https://virginiahistory.org/

426 Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA, 23220

Winterthur is located in northern Delaware and is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America since 1640. Winterthur builds upon the vision of Henry Francis du Pont to inspire and educate through its collection, estate, and academic programs by engaging diverse audiences in the study, preservation, and interpretation of American material culture, art, design, and history.

https://www.winterthur.org/

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware, 19735