A Guide to Almanacs - Albany Museum · A Guide to Almanacs p2 I. Collection Summary II. Administrative Information III. Index Terms p3 IV. Scope and Contents p4 V. Organization and

A Guide to Almanacs

p2 I. Collection Summary

II. Administrative Information

III. Index Termsp3 IV. Scope and Contentsp4 V. Organization and Citationp5 VI. Series I: Almanacs

printed in Albany, NY

1784 – 1850p15 VII. Series II: Almanacs

printed in Albany, NY

1851 - 1917p23 VIII. Series III: Almanacs

printed elsewhere in New York State

p27 IX. Series IV: Almanacs printed outside of New York State

p30 X. Series V: Bound collections of almanacs

I. Collection Summary

Collection Title: Almanacs

Call Number: MG 167

Creator: Various

Inclusive Dates: 1732 -1926

Bulk Dates: 1790s - 1890s

Quantity: 6 boxes: 436 folders6 bound volumes

520 total almanacs

II. Administrative Information

Custodial History: Gathered over time. A large portion of the collection (roughly 240 volumes) was donated in 1962 by Harvey A. Ellis of Woodstock, NY.No other records of specific acquisitions exist.

Processing: September - November 2005

Finding Aid: Created 15 November 2005

Preferred Citation: Almanac Collection (MG 167)Albany Institute of History & Art, LibraryAlbany, New York

III. Index Terms

Persons: Draper, JohnWebster, Charles R.Webster, GeorgeStoddard, AshbellBarber, JohnSouthwick, H. C.Munsell, JoelBliss, Pelatiah

Subjects: AlmanacsCalendars

IV. Scope and Contents

Of the 520 total almanacs in this collection, 90% were printed in the State of New York, 5% in Massachusetts, and 3% in Connecticut.

Of New York State’s 471 almanacs, 86% were printed in Albany, 4% in Troy, 3% in New York City, 2% in Hudson, and 1% in Lansingburgh.

Following is a specific listing of printing locations, volumes, and years:

New York State: 471 total

Albany: 407 1784-1917

Ballston-Spa: 1 1813

Catskill: 4 1798-1848

Coeymans: 1 1885

Cooperstown: 1 1831

Coxsackie: 2 1867-1881

Hudson: 8 1797-1810

Lansingburgh: 6 1841-1852

New York City: 13 1767-1869

Poughkeepsie: 1 1795

Sandy Hill: 1 1841

Saratoga Springs: 2 1874-1881

Schenectady: 2 1871-1879

Schuylersville: 1 1859

Troy: 20 1804-1893

Union Mills: 1 1836

Massachusetts: 25 total

Boston: 17 1732-1900

Lowell: 7 1853-1920Worcester: 1 1799

Connecticut: 18 total

Hartford: 1 1785New London: 17 1823-1877

Illinois: 1 totalChicago: 1 1926

Pennsylvania: 1 totalPhiladelphia: 1 1777

Rhode Island: 1 totalProvidence: 1 1848

Vermont: 1 totalBennington: 1 1812

Ireland: 1 totalBelfast: 1 1841

V.Organization and Citation

Almanacs are organized in the following order:

State of imprint (beginning with New York, then alphabetically)

City of imprint

Title year

Title

# leaves (from most to least)

Citations to the almanacs in this finding aid will take the following form:

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack; for the year of our Lord 1786. Albany,

NY: Charles R. Webster. 11 / 12. Drake 5934.

VI. Series I: Almanacs printed in Albany, NY1784 - 1850

Box / Folder Description

1-1 An astronomical diary; or, almanack, for the year of our Lord 1784. Albany, NY: S. Balentine. 12/12. Drake 5909.

1-2 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack; for the year of our Lord 1786. Albany, NY: Charles R. Webster. 11/12. Drake 5934.

1-3 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany, Montgomery, Washington and Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1790. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 13/18. Drake 5975.

1-4 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany, Columbia, Washington and Montgomery almanack, for the year of our Lord 1791. Albany, NY: Charles R. & George Webster. 14/18. Drake 5985.

1-5 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany, Columbia, Washington and Montgomery almanack, for the year of our Lord 1791. Albany, NY: Charles R. & George Webster. 12/18. Drake 5985.

1-6 Barber’s Albany almanack, or diary, with an ephemeris, for the year of our Lord, 1792. Albany, NY: John Barber. 18/18. Drake 5988.

1-7 Webster’s calendar; or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1792. Albany, NY: Charles R. & George Webster. 16/18. Drake 5997.

1-8 Poor Richard revived: being the farmer’s diary: or, Barber & Southwick’s Albany almanac for 1794. Albany, NY: Barber & Southwick. 16/18. Drake 6018.

1-9 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, and ephemeris, for the year of our Lord 1794. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 18/16. Drake 6020.

1-10 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, and ephemeris, for the year of our Lord 1794. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 14/16. Drake 6020.

1-11 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1795. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 18/20. Drake 6033.


1-13 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1796. Albany, NY: Charles R. & George Webster. 22/24. Drake 6053.





1-18 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1798. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 18/18. Drake 6076.








1-25 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack: for the year of our Lord 1802. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster. 16/18. Drake 6149.

1-26 Poor Richard revived: or, the Albany almanack: for the year of our Lord, 1803. Albany, NY: John Barber. 18/18. Drake 6163.





1-31 An almanack, for the year of our Lord 1804. Albany, NY: printed for Whiting, Backus & Whiting. 18/18. Drake 6170.




1-35 Poor Richard revived: or, the Albany almanack: for the year of our Lord, 1805. Albany, NY: J. Barber. 17/18. Drake 6198.



1-38 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1805. Albany, NY: Charles R. and George Webster; sold also by Samuel Shaw in Lansingburgh. 18/18. Drake 6203.

1-39 Poor Richard revived; or, the Albany almanack: for the year of our Lord, 1806. Albany, NY: J. Barber. 16/18. Drake 6226.

1-40 Poor Richard revived; or, the Albany almanack: for the year of our Lord, 1806. Albany, NY: J. Barber. 7/18. Drake 6226.




1-44 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1807. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinner. 18/18. Drake 6249.






1-50 Poor Richard revived: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1809. Albany, NY: S. Allen, Jun. 18/18. Drake 6287.

1-51 Poor Richard revived: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1809. Albany, NY: S. Allen, Jun. 17/18. Drake 6287.

1-52 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1809. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6293.






1-58 Beers’ calendar; or Southwick’s almanack for 1811. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 16/18. Drake 6324.

1-59 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1811. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinner. 18/18. Drake 6340.







1-66 Beers’ calendar; or, Southwick’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1813. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 16/18. Drake 6371.

1-67 Beers’ calendar; or, Southwick’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1813. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 16/18. Drake 6371.





1-72 Beers’ calendar; or, Southwick’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1814. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 17/18. Drake 6391. ***first 8 leaves are different in font and numeration from remaining leaves

1-73 Beers’ calendar; or, Southwick’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1814. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 17/18. Drake 6391. ***first 8 leaves are different in font and numeration from remaining leaves



1-76 Beers’ calendar; or Southwick’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1815. Albany, NY: H. C. Southwick. 18/18. Drake 6408.

1-77 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1815. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners. 24/24. Drake 6422.






1-83 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1817. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; Tracy and Bliss. 18/18. Drake 6473.








1-91 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1818. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, for Parker and Bliss, Troy. 18/18. Drake 6495.

1-92 Beers’ calendar; or, Hosford’s almanack, for the year of our Lord 1819. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 18/18. Drake 6497.










2-4 State of New-York agricultural almanack for the year of our Lord 1821. Albany, NY: sold by Daniel Steele; Packard & Van Benthuysen, printers. 24/24. Drake 6593.

2-5 Beers’ calendar; or, Hosford’s New-York and Vermont almanac, for the year of our Lord 1821. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 18/18. Drake 6566.







2-11 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack for 1822, together with the constitution of the State of New-York. Albany, NY: [Websters and Skinners]. 8/8. Drake 6637.

2-12 Beers’ calendar; or, Hosford’s New-York and Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1823. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 17/24. Drake 6645.

2-13 The evangelical almanack: or religious monitor for 1823. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 14/18. Drake 6653.

2-14 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1823. Albany, NY: C. R. & G. Webster; E. W. Skinner and Co. 18/18. Drake 6678.

2-15 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1823. Albany, NY: C. R. & G. Webster; E. W. Skinner and Co. 18/18. Drake 6678.

2-16 State of New-York agricultural almanack for the year of our Lord 1824. Albany, NY: sold by Daniel Steele & son; Packard & Van Benthuysen, printers. 24/24. Drake 6726.

2-17 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1824. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; E. W. Skinner and Co. 18/18. Drake 6732.

2-18 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1824. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; E. W. Skinner and Co. 17/18. Drake 6732.

2-19 Beers’ calendar: or, Hosford’s New-York and Vermont almanack for the year of our Lord 1825. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 18/18. Drake 6744.

2-20 Beers’ calendar: or, Hosford’s New-York and Vermont almanack for the year of our Lord 1825. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 18/18. Drake 6744.

2-21 Steele’s Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1825. Albany, NY: pub. by D. Steele & son; Packard & Van Benthuysen, printers. 16/18. Drake 6786.

2-22 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1825. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6788.

2-23 Hosford’s calendar: or, the New-York and Vermont almanack: for the year of our Lord 1826. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 18/18. Drake 6809.




2-27 Hosfords’ calendar; or, the New-York and Vermont almanack: for the year of our Lord 1827. Albany, NY: E. & E. Hosford. 12/12. Drake 6860.

2-28 Steele’s Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1827. Albany, NY: pub. by D. Steele & son; Packard & Van Benthuysen, printers. 12/12. Drake 6887.


2-30 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1827. Second edition. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 12/12. Drake 6892.

2-31 Steele’s Albany almanack for 1828. Albany, NY: Oliver Steele. 11/12. Drake 6947.

2-32 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1828. Second edition. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6951.

2-33 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1828. Second edition. Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners. 8/18. Drake 6951.



2-36 The Christian almanac, for New-York, Vermont, and Massachusetts, for the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 1830. Albany, NY: pub. for American Tract Society; sold by D. McKercher. 18/18. Drake 7021.



2-39 Loomis’ calendar, or the New-York and Vermont almanack: for the year of our Lord 1831. Albany, NY: G. J. Loomis. 11/12. Drake 7105.

2-40 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1831. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. 12/18. Drake 7119.

2-41 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1831. Second edition. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7120.

2-42 Steele’s Albany almanac for 1832. Albany, NY: Oliver Steele; Packard & Van Benthuysen, printers. 15/18. Drake 7193.



2-45 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1832. Second edition. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7201.









2-54 The temperance almanac, for the year of our Lord 1836. Albany, NY: Packard and Van Benthuysen. 12/12. Drake 7456.

2-55 The temperance almanac, no. 5, for the year of our Lord 1838. Albany, NY: Packard and Van Benthuysen. 24/24. Drake 7597.

2-56 Prynne’s almanac for 1841, adapted to the use of merchant, mechanic and farmer. Albany, NY: pub. by Erastus H. Pease; printed by J. Munsell. 12/12. Drake 7828.

2-57 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanack, for the year of our Lord 1842. Albany, NY: E. W. & C. Skinner. 12/18. Drake 7932.

2-58 Steele’s Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1843. Albany, NY: C. Van Benthuysen. 17/18. Drake 7998.

2-59 The cultivator almanac, or rural calendar, for the year 1844. Albany, NY: M. Y. Beach. 16/16. Drake 8038.

2-60 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1844. Albany, NY: E. W. & C. Skinner. 18/18. Drake 8125.

2-61 Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1845. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 18/18. Drake 8238.

2-62 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1846. Albany, NY: J. Munsell, printer; pub. Pelatiah Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/18. Drake 8265.

2-63 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1846. Albany, NY: sold by E. H. Bender; printed by J. Munsell. 15/[??—either 16 or 18]. [??—either Drake 8369 or 8370].

2-64 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1846. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by James Henry. 18/18. Drake 8371.

2-65 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1846. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 18/18. Drake 8372.

2-66 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for the year of our Lord 1847. Albany, NY: J. Munsell ; pub. by Pelatiah Bliss. 18/18. Drake 8408.

2-67 Steele’s Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1847. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 14/18. Drake 8482.

2-68 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1847. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by E. H. Pease. 18/18. Drake 8497.

2-69 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; pub. by Pelatiah Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/18. Drake 8526.

2-70 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by E. H. Bender. 18/18. Drake 8628.

2-71 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by W. C. Little & Co. 18/18. Drake 8632.

2-72 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by E. H. Pease & Co. 16/18. Drake 8634.

2-73 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by Steele & Durrie. 18/18. Drake 8635.

2-74 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1848. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; sold by Steele & Durrie. 18/18. Drake 8635.

2-75 Steele’s Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1849. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell. 18/18. Drake 8737.

2-76 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1849. Albany, NY: Garrett & Garrett. 18/18. Drake 8751.

2-77 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1849. Albany, NY: William Richardson’s. 18/18. Drake 8756.

2-78 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1850. Albany, NY: J. Munsell; pub. by Pelatiah Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/[18]. [Drake does not cite.]

VII. Series II: Almanacs printed in Albany, NY1851 - 1917


2-80 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1851. Albany, NY: James Henry. 18.

2-81 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1851. Albany, NY: P. L. Gilbert. 18.

2-82 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1852. Albany, NY: Gray, Sprague & Co. 18.

2-83 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1852. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 18.

2-84 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1852. Albany, NY: Little & Company. 18.

2-85 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1853. Albany, NY: Gray, Sprague & Co. 17.

2-86 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1853. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell. 18.

2-87 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1853. Albany, NY: Little & Co. 18.

2-88 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1854. Albany, NY: Anthony Fisk. 18.

2-89 Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1854. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell. 18.

2-90 The farmers and dairymans almanac for the year 1855. Albany, NY: A.C. Grant & Co. 12.

2-91 The illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac, for the year 1855. Albany, NY: Luther Tucker. 72.

2-92 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1855. Albany, NY: Fisk & Little. 18.

2-93 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1855. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 18.


2-95 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1856. Albany, NY: Sprague & Co. 18.



2-98 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1857. Albany, NY: S. R. Gray. 18.



2-101 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1858. Albany, NY: W. C. Little & Co. 18.

3-1 The Evening Journal almanac. 1859. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co. 44.

3-2 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1859. Albany, NY: Munsell & Rowland. 18.

3-3 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1859. Albany, NY: WM. B. Sprague, Jr. 18.

3-4 The illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year 1860. Albany, NY: Luther Tucker & son. 176.

3-5 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1860. Albany, NY: [William Sprague]. 18.

3-6 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1860. Albany, NY: William B. Sprague, Jr. 18.

3-7

Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1862. Albany, NY: S. R. Gray. 18.


3-9 National calendar, or Herrick’s almanac for the year of our Lord 1864. Albany, NY: Dr. Herrick & Brother. 15.

3-10 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1864. Albany, NY: Frank H. Little. 18.






3-16 National calendar, or Herrick’s almanac, for the year of our Lord 1867. Albany, NY: C. Van Benthuysen; pub. by Dr. Herrick & Co. 16.


3-18 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1868. Albany, NY: Pease & Prentice Booksellers. 18.


3-20 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1869. Albany, NY: J. Munsell] 15.









3-29 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1872. Albany, NY: [J. Munsell]. 17.







3-36 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1876. Centennial. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. 18.



3-39 The Argus almanac: a political and financial annual for 1877. Albany, NY: The Argus Co. 76.

3-40

The Evening Journal almanac. 1877. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co. 90.







3-47 The Evening Journal almanac. 1879. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co. 89, + 1 foldout map.



3-50 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1880. Albany, NY: S. R. Gray.


3-52 The Evening Journal almanac. 1881. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co. 96, + 1 foldout map.

3-53 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1881. Albany, NY: Munsell. 18.



3-56 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1882. Albany, NY: Munsell Printing House. 18.





3-61 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1883. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell’s Sons. 18.









4-1 The Argus almanac: a political and financial annual for 1886. Albany, NY: [Argus]. 64.





4-6 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1887. Albany, NY: The Albany News Co. 18.


4-8 The Albany Morning Express year book of Albany County. 1888. Albany, NY: Brandow Printing Co. 24.


4-10 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1888. Albany, NY: [J. Munsell’s Sons]. 16.



4-13 The Albany Morning Express year book. 1889. Albany, NY: Brandow Printing Co. 20.








4-21

The Evening Journal almanac. 1891. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co. 129.

4-22 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1891. Albany, NY: [J. Munsell’s Sons]. 16.




4-26 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1892. Albany, NY: Albany News Co. 18.



4-29 The Evening Journal almanac. 1895. Albany, NY: The Weed-Parsons Printing Co. 83.



4-32 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1897. Albany, NY: Charles Munsell. 18.







4-39 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1902. Albany, NY: [unsure]. 16.




















4-59 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1911. Albany, NY: The Albany Insurance Co. 18.



4-62 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1915. Albany, NY: Charles Munsell’s Daughters. 13.





VIII. Series III: Almanacs printed elsewhere in New York State


4-68 Croswell’s diary, or the Catskill almanac for 1798. Catskill, NY: Mackay Croswell. 17/18. Drake 6066.

4-69 Croswell’s diary, or the Catskill almanac for 1800. Catskill, NY: Andrew Beers. 17/18. Drake 6089.

4-70 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1847. Catskill, NY: J. Munsell; sold by James H. Van Gorden. 18/18. Drake 8502.

4-71 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1848. Catskill, NY: J. Munsell; sold by James H. Van Gorden. 16/[??]. [Not listed by Drake.]

4-72 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1885. Coeymans, NY: A. A. Sherman. 17.

4-73 Phinney’s calendar, or Western almanac for 1831. Cooperstown, NY: H. & E. Phinney. 18/18. Drake 7110.

4-74 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1867. Coxsackie, NY: Brown & Wing. 18.

4-75 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1881. Coxsackie, NY: McClure & McKinstry. 18.

4-76 Stoddard’s diary: or, the Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1797. Hudson, NY: Ashbel Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6061.

4-77 Stoddard’s diary: or, the Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1801. Hudson, NY: Ashbel Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6125.

4-78 Stoddard’s diary: or, the Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1802. Hudson, NY: A. Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6146.

4-79 Stoddard’s diary: or, the Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1803. Hudson, NY: A. Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6165.

4-80 Stoddard’s diary, or, Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1804. Hudson, NY: A. Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6184.

4-81 Stoddard’s diary, or, Columbia almanack, for the year of our Lord 1806. Hudson, NY: Ashbel Stoddard. 18/18. Drake 6227.



4-84 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1841. Lansingburgh, NY: Luther Bliss. 18/18. Drake 7775.

4-85 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1841. Lansingburgh, NY: Luther Bliss. 18/18. Drake 7775.

4-86 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1843. Lansingburgh, NY: pub. Luther Bliss; from the press of N. Tuttle. 18/18. Drake 7944.

4-87 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1849. Lansingburgh, NY: Pelatiah Bliss. 18/[12, per Drake]. Drake 8673.

4-88 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1851. Lansingburgh, NY: Pelatiah Bliss. 18.

4-89 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac, for the year of our Lord 1852. Lansingburgh, NY: Pelatiah Bliss. 18.

4-90 De Americaanse Almanak voor Het Jaar Na Christi Geboorte 1767. Nieuw York [sic], NY: James Parker. 11. [Unique copy, not in Evans, Drake or Edelman.]

4-91 Freeman’s New-York almanack for 1768. New York, NY: John Holt. 26/30. Drake 5788.

4-92 Beers’ town and country almanack, and ephemeris for 1805. New-York, NY: D. Longworth. 16/18. Drake 6188.

4-93 Hutchins improved: being an almanack and ephemeris of the motions of the sun and moon for 1812. New York, NY: Alexander Ming. 18/18. Drake 6352.

4-94 The illustrated family Christian almanac for the United States, for the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 1855. New York, NY: American Tract Society. 26.

4-95 The illustrated family Christian almanac for the United States, for the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 1869. New York, NY: American Tract Society. 32.

5-1 An almanack and ephemeris for 1795. Poughkeepsie, NY: Nicholas Power. 17/18. Drake 6021.

5-2 Webster’s calendar. Howland’s Albany almanac for 1841. Sandy Hill, NY: G. & E. Howland. 11/12. Drake 7839.

5-3 “Our” almanac for 1874. Saratoga Springs, NY: Judson & Ritchie. 12.

5-4 Brandeth annual calendar, 1881. Saratoga Springs, NY: [unsure]. 16.

5-5 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1871. Schenectady, NY: Griffes & Barhyte. 18.

5-6 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1879. Schenectady, NY: James H. Barhyte. 18.

5-7 Tucker & Co.’s national almanac for the year 1859. Schuylerville, NY: [unsure]. 16.

5-8 Franklin’s legacy; or, the New-York & Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1804. Troy, NY: Moffitt & Lyon. 18/18. Drake 6175.

5-9 Franklin’s legacy; or, the New-York & Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1808. Troy, NY: Oliver Lyon. 18/18. Drake 6257.



5-12 Franklin’s legacy; or, the New-York & Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1810. Troy, NY: O. Lyon. 16/18. Drake 6300.

5-13 The Columbian calendar, or New-York and Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1820. Troy, NY: Francis Adancourt, for Tracy & Bliss. 16/18. Drake 6539.

5-14 The Columbian calendar, or New-York and Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1824. Troy, NY: Francis Adancourt. 18/18. Drake 6693.



5-17 The Columbian calendar, or New-York and Vermont almanack, for the year of our Lord 1829. Troy, NY: Francis Adancourt; Clark & Hosford; J. Disturnell, E. S. Coon. 24/24. Drake 6967.


5-19 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1840. Troy, NY: N. Tuttle; pub. Luther Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/18. Drake 7702.

5-20 Gates’ Troy almanac for 1840. Troy, NY: N. Tuttle; pub. by G. Howland (Sandy Hill). 17/18. Drake 7731.

5-21 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1842. Troy, NY: N. Tuttle; pub. by Luther Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/18. Drake 7851.

5-22 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1844. Troy, NY: N. Tuttle; pub. by Pelatiah Bliss (Lansingburgh). 16/18. Drake 8029.

5-23 The family almanac for 1844. Troy, NY: W. & H. Merriam. 18/18. Drake 8048.

5-24 Bliss’ Lansingburgh almanac for 1845. Troy, NY: N. Tuttle; pub. by Pelatiah Bliss (Lansingburgh). 18/18. Drake 8144.

5-25 Troy almanac and Franklin calendar, for the year of our Lord 1850. Troy, NY: Merriam, Moore & Co. 18/18. Drake 8839.

5-26 Troy almanac and Franklin calendar, for the year of our Lord 1850. Troy, NY: Merriam, Moore & Co. 18/18. Drake 8839.

5-27 Webster’s calendar or the Albany almanac for the year of our Lord 1893. Troy, NY: The Northern News Co. 18.

5-28 Clark’s calendar, or the New-York almanac, for the year of our Lord 1836. Union Mills, NY: John Clark & Co.; pub. by R. P. Clark. 12/18. Drake 7409.

IX. Series IV: Almanacs printed outside of New York State


5-29 Bickerstaff’s New England almanack, for the year of our Lord 1785. Hartfod [sic], CT: Nath. Patton. 10/12. Drake 372.

5-31 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1851. New London, CT: Bolles & Co. 15.

5-32 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1852. New London, CT: Bolles & Co. 16

5-33 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1853. New-London, CT: Williams & Bacon; pub. by Bolles & Co. 26.

5-34 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1854. New-London, CT: Bolles & Co. 16.

5-35 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1855. New-London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by Bolles & Co. 16.

5-36 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1856. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by Starre & Co. 16.

5-37 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1857. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by Bolles & Co. 24.

5-38 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1859. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by Starr & Co. 32.



5-41 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1862.



5-43 The New-England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1864. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by C. Prince (Starr & Co.). 20.

5-44 The New England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1865. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by C. Prince. 20.

5-45 The New England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1866. New London, CT: Starr & Farnham; pub. by C. Prince. 20.

5-46 The New England almanac, and farmer’s friend, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1877. New London, CT: Geo. E. Starr; pub. by Chas. Allyn. 28.

5-48 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1732. Boston, MA: B. Green. 2/8. Drake 3037.

5-49 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for 1733. Boston, MA: B. Green. 8/8. Drake 3040.

5-50 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ 1737. Boston, MA: John Draper. 8/8. Drake 3052.

5-51 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ 1737. Boston, MA: John Draper. 7/8. Drake 3052.

5-52 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1738. Boston, MA: John Draper. 7/8. Drake 3054.

5-53 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1739. Boston, MA: John Draper. 7/[8—also sewn together with 4 extra leaves]. Drake 3059.

5-54 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1742. Boston, MA: John Draper. 7/8. Drake 3067.

5-55 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the

5-55 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1749. Boston, MA: J. Draper (for the Booksellers). 8/8. Drake 3082.

5-56 An astronomical diary: or, an almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1754. Boston, MA: J. Draper. 8/8. Drake 3095.

5-57 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1754. Boston, MA: J. Draper. 6/8. Drake 3095.

5-58 An astronomical diary, or, an almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ, 1757. Boston, MA: [either J. Draper or Booksellers]. 6/8. [Either Drake 3104 or 3105].

5-59 An astronomical diary: or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1758. Boston, MA: J. Draper. 7/8. Drake 3108.

5-60 An astronomical diary: or, an almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1764. Boston, MA: R. and S. Draper. 12/12. Drake 3137.

5-61 Bickerstaff’s Boston almanack for 1777. Boston [or Salem], MA: John Boyle; Draper and Phillips [or E. Russell]. 8. Drake 3265 [or 3266].

5-62 The farmer’s almanack, calculated on a new and improved plan, for the year of our Lord, 1814. Boston, MA: printed for West & Richardson’ (E.G. House, printer). 24/24. Drake 3760.

5-63 The old farmer’s almanac. 1900. Boston, MA: William Ware & Co. 30.

5-64 Ayer’s American almanac, for the use of farmers, planters, mechanics, and all families. 1853. Lowell, MA: James C. Ayer. 14.

5-65 Ayer’s American almanac, for the use of farmers, planters, mechanics, and all families. 1857. Lowell, MA: Dr. J.C. Ayer. 20.

5-66 Ayer’s American almanac, for the use of farmers, planters, mechanics, and all families. 1860. Lowell, MA: Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. 20.

5-67 Ayer’s American almanac, for the use of farmers, planters, mechanics, mariners, and all families. 1862. Lowell, MA: Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. 20.

5-68 Ayer’s American almanac, for the use of farmers, planters, mechanics, mariners, and all families. 1862. Lowell, MA: Dr. J.C.



5-70 Ayer’s American almanac. 1920. Lowell, MA: Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. 17.

5-71 Isaiah Thomas’ Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-island, Newhampshire & Vermont almanack for 1799. Worcester, MA: Isaiah Thomas. 20/24. Drake 3599.

5-72 National calendar or Herrick’s almanac for the year of our Lord 1917. St. Louis, MO: Dr. Herrick’s Family Medicine Co. 16.

5-73 The new farmer’s almanac, for the year of the Christian era 1848. Providence, RI: Charles Burnett, Jr. 24/24. Drake 13062.

5-74 The farmer’s calendar, or the New York, Vermont, and Connecticut almanac, for the year of our Lord 1812. Bennington, VT: William Haswell. 10/16. Drake 13548.

5-75 The Capital Almanac Illustrated, 1893. Unmarked publisher.

X. Series V: Bound collections of almanacsUnidentifiable volumes / loose scraps


6-1A Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1830. Second edition. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7063.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1831. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7119.




Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1835. Albany, NY: E.W. & C. Skinner. 18/18. Drake 7388.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1836. Second edition. Albany, NY: E.W. & C. Skinner. 18/18. Drake 7461.



6-1A Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1830. Second edition. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7063.





Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1835. Albany, NY: E.W. & C. Skinner. 18/18. Drake 7388.




Elton’s comic all-my-nack, 1838. New York, NY: Elton & Harrison. 18/18. Drake 7552.

6-1B The North American almanac, 1926. Chicago, IL: The North American Almanac

6-1B The North American almanac, 1926. Chicago, IL: The North American Almanac Co. 107.

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M’Comb’s Presbyterian almanack and Christian remembrancer for 1841. Belfast, Ireland: William M’Comb. 56.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1834. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7334.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1833. Second edition. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. Drake 7263.


Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1830. Second ed. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. Drake 7063.

The Whig almanac, and politician’s register, for 1838. New York, NY: pub. by George Dearborn & Co.; stereotyped by Ripley. 21/21. Drake 7610.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1822. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6636.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1828. Second ed. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6951.

The Whig almanac and United States register for 1848. New York, NY: Greely & McElrath. 32/32. Drake 8645.


The Whig almanac and politician’s register for 1845. New York, NY: Greely & McElrath. 29/32. Drake 8252.

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M’Comb’s Presbyterian almanack and Christian remembrancer for 1841. Belfast, Ireland: William M’Comb. 56.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1834. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 7334.



Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1830. Second ed. Albany, NY: Webster & Skinners. Drake 7063.

The Whig almanac, and politician’s register, for 1838. New York, NY: pub. by George Dearborn & Co.; stereotyped by Ripley. 21/21. Drake 7610.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1822. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6636.

Webster’s calendar: or, the Albany almanac, for 1828. Second ed. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners. 18/18. Drake 6951.



The Whig almanac and politician’s register for 1845. New York, NY: Greely & McElrath. 29/32. Drake 8252.

Hutchin’s improved almanac, for 1844. New-York, NY: H. & S. Rayner. 18/18. Drake 8076.

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Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the year of our Lord 1852. Albany, NY: J. Munsell. [Bound.]













Webster’s calendar, or the Albany almanac, for the

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The New-York pocket almanack for the year 1773. New-York, NY: Hugh Gaine. 34/36. Drake 5828.

Father Abraham’s pocket almanack, for the year 1777. Philadelphia, PA: John Dunlap. 12/12. Drake 10035.

6-5 Unidentifiable volumes

Miscellaneous loose scraps and pages

P AG E 1

Title of the almanac.

The city and state where the almanac was printed. Sometimes this is different than the location

mentioned by the title.

The printer of the almanac (not necessarily the publisher or author).

The number of leaves in this particular copy of the almanac, followed by the number of leaves

that a complete copy of the almanac has. (A “leaf” is one sheet of paper: an almanac with 24

pages has 12 leaves.) If only one number is listed here, the complete number of leaves is

unknown.

The reference number from Milton Drake’s “Almanacs of the United States” (New York:

Scarecrow Press, 1962).

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