Report of the Librarian.

The article presents the Report of the Librarian of the American Antiquarian Society for the year 1938. The article reports on some of the more notable research activity that has been undertaken by various scholars at the library including an examination of contemporary attitudes of New England residents towards the Louisiana Purchase. The report also discusses the latest acquisitions of the library including portraits, newspapers, books and pamphlets. The article reports that they acquired a copy of "The Ulster County Gazette" from January 4, 1800, which reported the death of United States President George Washington.