Early Owners of an Eliot Algonquian Bible
Posted by: Marianna Stell
A closer look at the Library’s copy of the Eliot Algonquian Bible (1663) reveals a connection to the local history of the greater Washington area. Family birth and death inscriptions within the Bible show that it was once owned by the famous Gaither family of Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Maryland. How and when did it arrive at the Library? Read this post to learn more.
Posted in: 17th Century, 18th Century, American History, Indigenous Peoples, Provenance