The
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worcester, Massachusetts, recently announced the creation of a
database for navigating the Mathew Carey account books. Carey (1760-1839), publisher, economist, and humanitarian, was
born in Dublin, Ireland. He came to America in 1784 after involvement in
Irish revolutionary activities and took up his trade as a printer, His firm was a leader in
American printing and publishing from 1795 to 1835. Carey was
an active proponent of the protective tariff, as well as an ardent
champion of oppressed minorities in Europe.
According to the AAS blog,
"Past Is Present," "the database contains over 12,000 names, most of which refer
to people, but also contain references to ships, firms, and
institutions such as schools." This blog post and
an earlier one provide examples and information on the creation of the database. For complete instructions on the use of the Carey database, please visit the AAS
database website.
