Name/Title
"BOSTON ATHENAEUM"Entry/Object ID
2004.435.1.1Description
"BOSTON ATHENAEUM," JANUARY 1, 1848. The Boston Athenaeum was published every Saturday by Bradbury & Guild Proprietors and was printed by Thomas J. Hutchinson. The weekly journal features various articles on science, agriculture, news, art, American and foreign literature and more. The first page contains various short stories regarding snakes, holiday stories, seasonal weather changes, religion, a Christmas hymn, and a poem entitled "To My Wife." The articles found within the journal cover other topics such as the Mexican War, American and Mexican casualties with other political news covered. Also included are various poems, recipes, marriage announcements, deaths, monetary news, almanac and a marine journal that lists the departure and arrival of various steamship and other sea vessels. The journal is in good condition although it has sustained some light creasing, surface soiling, some tears and slight discoloration.Lexicon
Search Terms
Christmas, Current affairs--United States
