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1820 |
Charlestown Union Library is established. |
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03/01/1824 |
Brighton Social Library is established. |
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1829 |
Hannah Adams receives borrowing privileges and access to the reading room at Boston Athenaeum. |
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01/02/1831 |
Winsor (Justin) is born in Boston. |
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1837 |
Alexandre Vattemare visits Boston. |
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11/19/1838 |
Adelphic Union Library Association is established. |
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03/18/1848 |
Boston Public Library is incorporated. |
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1848 |
Boston Athenaeum acquires a large portion of George Washington’s library. |
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07/31/1849 |
Boston Athenaeum (fifth) opens. |
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12/18/1849 |
Mattapan Branch Library (first) is established. |
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