All photographs used on this website have been taken by Scott Husby unless otherwise credited, and are published here with the permission of the participating libraries and institutions. Reuse of images should be arranged by contacting Scott Husby and the individual libraries.
My appreciation goes to the Bibliographical Society of America, the Huntington Fellowship Committee, and the Bridwell Library for fellowships that have made important additions to this project possible. A large measure of thanks must also go to the National Endowment for the Humanities for sustaining support.
In the early stages Princeton University supported this project in a variety of ways, and I thank the university and my colleagues there for allowing me time to pursue this work along with my regular duties. I also wish to thank the curators and reading room staff of every collection included in this database. You have made my research hours in your libraries both pleasant and productive.
I have benefited from the interest and encouragement of many individuals as I have worked on this project, and I regret that I cannot thank everyone singly. I do need to make a few specific acknowledgements, however. This endeavor may never have started had not Steve Ferguson at Princeton opened the doors and allowed the first faltering steps of the census to be taken. I have always valued the contact I have with Paul Needham, whose range and depth of knowledge in this field is remarkable. Great appreciation goes to John Bidwell, who has been, and remains, such a supportive, encouraging, and informed voice. Eric White's knowledgeable contributions and generous spirit have made it all happen at the Bridwell Library and beyond. My thanks to Alan Jutzi and Steve Tabor for helping to push this project forward in a major way with the inclusion of the Huntington Library collection. I especially want to acknowledge Steve Tabor for all his help, suggestions, ideas, and insights, not only for this website, but for the census project as a whole.
Scott Husby
Princeton, New Jersey
January, 2008
