Salem Athenaeum
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Name (Latin)
Salem Athenaeum
Coordinates
-70.9005 -70.9005 42.5204 42.5204 (gooearth )
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Sources of Information
- Chamberlain, S. Stroll through historic Salem, c1969:p. 96, etc. (Salem Athenaeum; private library with 100 shareholders; present building constructed 1906)
- Its Records, 1801-84.
- NUCMC data from Essex Institute for Its Records, 1761-1889(Salem Athenaeum; founded 1810 through merger of two smaller private libraries: the Social Library and Philosophical Library)
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Salem Athenaeum
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Wikipedia description:
The Salem Athenaeum, founded in 1810, is one of the oldest membership libraries in the United States. The Athenaeum is located at 337 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts in the McIntire Historic District. In 2023, the athenaeum successfully completed a restoration project for the historic building. They are currently raising funds to make the building more accessible to meet modern library standards.
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