American Culture Series (1493-1806)
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call number: Microfilm E169.1.A47193 - 26 Reels
Description
This collection is a compilation of over 250 significant primary sources for the study of American culture. The books and pamphlets, published between 1493 and 1806, were written primarily by Americans and published in the United States.
The titles in this series have been filmed in chronological order. They are analyzed in the public catalog under the series entry. The cards indicate reel and item number for each title. The guide also lists the materials in chronological order as they appear on the film. The guide provides full bibliographical information, short annotations and a topical and author index.
Some of the important works included are: the Columbus Letter (Epistola Christofori Colom), Richard Hakluyt's Divers Voyages and Carver's Travels.
Many writings in this series treat the Great Awakening, Quakerism, Puritanism, witchcraft and religious tolerance.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:- REF E169.1.A471941
- American Culture, 1493-1806: A Guide to the Microfilm Collection.
David R. Weimer's Bibliography of American Culture, 1493-1875 (Ref Z 1215 .A585) includes all of the filmed items in addition to many others published during this period. The bibliography allows for a subject approach, as the entries are arranged by major topics, then alphabetically by author within each category. Publications filmed in Series I (1493-1806) are designated by the abbreviation ACS before each entry.
