AFA Autumn 2021

Autumn 68 www.afamag.com | w ww.incollect.com The f ine art collection of American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)—the country’s founding genealogical institution—tells the story of America. From exceptionally rare seventeenth-century Boston portraits to images that portray the struggle of slavery, this important collection spans almost four centuries of American history. Many people— even those familiar with the organization—are not aware of the material within this institution. A new book— Family Treasures: 175 Years of Collecting Art and Furniture at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, published in 2020 to coincide with the 175th anniversary of American Ancestors—examines some of the collection’s most intriguing objects. Collecting Art and Furniture at the New England Historic Genealogical Society by Curt D i Camillo and Gerald W. R. Ward