Robert C. Baron Lectures
The Robert C. Baron Lecture allows a distinguished AAS member who has written a seminal work of history to reflect on the book’s impact on scholarship and society in the years since its appearance. The lecture was endowed to honor Robert C. Baron, founder and president of Fulcrum Publishing and chairman of the AAS council from 1993 to 2003.
Harry and Jane Dewey Lectures
The Harry and Jane Dewey Lecture is an occasional talk presented in memory of Henry "Harry" Bowen Dewey (1924‒2023) and in honor of Jane Kenah Dewey. A lawyer and Worcester civic leader, Harry served on the AAS Council from 1972 to 1980. One of AAS’s longest-serving volunteers, Jane has worked in the Society’s Manuscripts Department for more than thirty-five years. This series is supported by a gift from Carol Goodman Kaufman and Joel M. Kaufman.
Julian L. Lapides Lectures
The Julian L. Lapides Lecture is a talk about pre-1900 children's literature in America, endowed by a gift from Linda Lapides in honor of her husband, Julian L. "Jack" Lapides (1931‒2021). A lawyer and historic preservationist in Baltimore, MD, Jack served on the AAS Council for two decades, serving as Chair from 2003-2008. He and Linda were eminent collectors of children's literature.
Jane Ramsay Pomeroy Lectures
The Jane Ramsay Pomeroy Lecture is an occasional talk on printing and printmaking, supported by a gift from Robert W. Pomeroy, III in memory of his late wife. Jane Pomeroy was an independent scholar and printer whose scholarship on Alexander Anderson (1775‒1870), the first engraver on wood in America, included a bibliography of his engravings.
James Russell Wiggins Lectures
The James Russell Wiggins Lecture in the History of the Book in American Culture features an expert on book history. The lecture was endowed to honor James Russell Wiggins (1903‒2000), who served as AAS president (1970‒1977), an editor of the Washington Post (1947‒1968), United States ambassador to the United Nations (1968‒69), and editor of the Ellsworth (Maine) American (1969‒2000).