Boston Athenæum
Jennifer Anderson is an accomplished professional in library and information science, currently serving as a Rare Materials Catalog Librarian at Boston Athenæum since August 2021. Responsibilities include original cataloging and authority work for rare materials, adhering to national standards. Previous experience includes roles as a Cataloging Assistant, Cataloging Volunteer at Peabody Essex Museum, and Archives Intern, where cataloging and processing special collections were key tasks. Jennifer's early career also featured positions in community engagement and fundraising at organizations such as Relief Nursery and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Educational credentials include a Master of Library & Information Science focused on Archives/Archival Administration from Simmons University and a BA in Political Science from Northeastern University.
Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum, “Boston’s best kept secret” (Boston.com) and one of the most distinguished libraries in the nation, was founded in 1807. Its landmark 1849 building and architecturally significant reading rooms at 10½ Beacon Street welcome readers, thinkers, writers, and learners in the heart of Boston. Highlights of the library’s holdings include the King’s Chapel Library collection, with roots in the 17th-century settlement of Boston; rare publications in Native American languages; the personal library of George Washington; historic early European printed works; and numerous works of fine art, including portraits of notable Americans such as Hannah Adams, John Marshall, and Alexander Hamilton, and by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, Allan Rohan Crite, and Polly Thayer Starr. An extensive collection on the art of the book includes exquisite and rare examples from many eras of bookbinding and fine printing, as well as contemporary artists’ books. Learn more at bostonathenaeum.org.