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#libraries #EarlyAmericas #VastEarlyAmericas #EarlyModern folks - a job at @jcblibrary.bsky.social!

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The History Files: Western Fluted Point Tradition

The History Files: Western Fluted Point Tradition

#WesternFluted Point Tradition: a flute removed from the base of a stone projectile point before fixing to a haft reveals technological progress amongst the first #Americans.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsAme...

#history #historyfiles #NorthAmerica #ancientworld #earlyamericas archaeology

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The History Files: Sumnaginsk Culture

The History Files: Sumnaginsk Culture

#Sumnaginsk Culture: by about 8000 BC its influence had spread to its max extent, and may have penetrated #Alaska by 5000 BC, suggesting a large-scale #migration into the #Americas.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFar...

#history #historyfiles #mesolithic #archaeology #earlyamericas #ancientworld

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The image shows the dates of three upcoming JCB events slated for April 5 and 19 and for June 20.

The image shows the dates of three upcoming JCB events slated for April 5 and 19 and for June 20.

Check out all of the latest events news at jcblibrary.org/events!

#earlyAmericas #librariesofinstagram📚

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The image shows a penquin, hummingbird, jacana [here called a keltheau], nest of a building bird, flamingo, and an Andean condor.

The image shows a penquin, hummingbird, jacana [here called a keltheau], nest of a building bird, flamingo, and an Andean condor.

#feathursday #earlyAmericas #librariesofInstagram

For more information, visit americana.jcblibrary.org/search/objec....

Molina, Giovanni Ignazio, 1740-1829
Compendio della storia geografica, naturale, e civile del regno del Chile
Bologna; Nella stamperìa di S. Tommaso d'Aquino
H776 M722c (copy 2)

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Various images related to the British invasions of Rio de la Plata. Courtesy of the John Carter Brown Library.

Various images related to the British invasions of Rio de la Plata. Courtesy of the John Carter Brown Library.

We've just published a new blog post! Check out "The British invasions of Rio de la Plata" by Bertie Mandelblatt.

jcblibrary.org/news/british...

#earlyAmericas #librariesofinstagram #blogpost

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The image shows the JCB logo, a snowy scene with a book and glasses resting on the book, and the phrases "The JCB will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the storm." and "Stay safe and maybe curl up with a good book!""

The image shows the JCB logo, a snowy scene with a book and glasses resting on the book, and the phrases "The JCB will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the storm." and "Stay safe and maybe curl up with a good book!""

The JCB will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the storm.

Stay safe!

#librariesofinstagram #earlyAmericas

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The image shows smaller thumbnail images of each of the texts listed.

The image shows smaller thumbnail images of each of the texts listed.


Wondering just what the JCB has to offer?

Explore our collection here!

jcblibrary.org/collection

#earlyAmericas #rarebooks

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The map shows four people looking at maps at the JCB.

The map shows four people looking at maps at the JCB.


Thank you to the folks at the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library (@bplmaps) for giving us a chance to be part of your 2024 staff retreat!

Special thanks to curator Bertie Mandelblatt for hosting their visit!

#maps #specialcollections #rarebooks #earlyAmericas

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Feuillée, Louis, Journal des observations physiques, mathematiques, et botaniques ...
E714 F426j / 1-SIZE

americana.jcblibrary.org/search/objec...

#monstermonday #Argentina #earlyamericas

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Image of books on a shelf.

Image of books on a shelf.

Interested in joining our community of researchers?

All of the latest information is available on our website.

Learn more at jcblibrary.org/fellowships/....

#researchopportunities #libraries #earlyamericas

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We have a fantastic, committed team of experts here @JCBLibrary and it's been so cool for me to get to join this team. Please share the below with folks you think might want to join us in our work to make the #earlyamericas welcome and accessible to all.

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Good morning, 2022, I've got plans for you.

#OnHere I'm about reading, learning, libraries in the collaborative work of scholarship, the vital importance of #VastEarlyAmerica & #EarlyAmericas, my research on politics of family histories and archival remnants/ shaping thereof.

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New York, pub. 1776. Gorgeous. #VastEarlyAmerica #EarlyAmericas
(B. Ratzer, at Christie's https://bit.ly/3ecDMrc

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"The Horse America" London, 1779. That's quite a selection of weaponry at the end of George's crop. #VastEarlyAmerica #EarlyAmericas @JCBLibrary https://bit.ly/3IsIbE3

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"These maps are ubiquitous – @JCBLibrary, we calculate at least 10% of our books contain maps - but often fly under the radar" #EarlyAmericas

Yes, I am a big, big fan of the map of the month feature. https://jcblibrary.org/news/delineatio

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In my office @JCBLibrary, a copy of the 1865 catalogue of John Carter Brown's library which he inscribed for Wm. Menzies, a major NY collector.

I care a lot abt how institutions shaped what we know abt #EarlyAmericas & thus their histories. These vols pretty much💯

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Always a good day to be thinking abt the 1661 New Testament translated into the Massachusett language @JCBLibrary. A 14 year project by English settler John Eliot, John Nesutan, Massachusett of Natick, and James Printer, Nipmuc of Hassanamesit. #EarlyAmericas

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