Thomas Paine Literary Landmark Dedication

Friends of Libraries USA honored Philadelphia's American Philosophical Society Library January 14 by naming their Col. Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers a "Literary Landmark." AL Focus was there at the dedication and got an inside look at the book vault, a treasure of Paine materials, including a bloodstained copy of "The American Crisis" and an angry letter from Paine to President George Washington. More ALA videos available at alfocus.ala.org.

February 22, 2008



Friends of Libraries USA honored Philadelphia’s American Philosophical Society Library January 14 by naming their Col. Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers a “Literary Landmark.” AL Focus was there at the dedication and got an inside look at the book vault, a treasure of Paine materials, including a bloodstained copy of “The American Crisis” and an angry letter from Paine to President George Washington. More ALA videos available at alfocus.ala.org.

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