Stewardship Program

Become a Steward of the collections of the Library Company and sponsor your own piece of history! Through our Stewardship Program, you can support the purchase of interesting and important rare books, pamphlets, prints, and photographs. Each month, we will list new items available for stewardship on our website. Click here for more information about the program and to see the complete list of stewardship opportunities.


Above image:

Marcus A. Root, photographer, Eliza Y. McAllister, quarter-plate daguerreotype ca. 1850.

In-Service Day 2-4-11

The Library Company has scheduled an in-service day for staff on Friday, February 4, 2011.

Consequently, the Library Company reading rooms will be closed to all researchers except current fellows.

The McNeil Center program in the Logan Room will occur as planned, and our gallery will be open for viewing the current exhibition.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Friday, January 21, 2011

This day in history:

On January 21, 1738 Revolutionary War Hero, Ethan Allen was born in Litchfield, Connecticut.

In our collection:

Allen, Ethan. A narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen's captivity:from the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778: containing his voyages and travels ... Interspersed with some political observations (Philadelphia: printed, Boston: re-printed by Draper and Folsom)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

This day in history:
On December 14, 1799 General George Washington died in Mount Vernon at the age of 67 breathing his last words: "Tis' well".

In our collection:

Caldwell, Charles, An elegiac poem on the death of General Washington (Philadelphia: Samuel F. Bradford at the office of "The True American.", 1800.)

Laurel Hill Cemetery Exhibtion

Laurel Hill Cemetery is celebrating their 175th year with an exhibition at the Library Company. "Building a City of the Dead: The Creation and Expansion of Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill Cemetery" was highlighted in a piece by Jon Snyder of the Daily News. Click here to see the video.