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The Shelves of Yore: Atheneum's Cabinet of Curiousities

Nantucket Atheneum Podcast

English - May 09, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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In this episode, Jim Borzilleri and I invite back Betsy Tyler author of The Nantucket Atheneum: A History to talk about the Atheneum Museum. What was in it, where the items came from, and where they are now.

References and Resources:

The Nantucket Atheneum: A History by Betsy Tyler"Online Conversation: Nantucket Native Frederick Coleman Sanford" with Jim Borzilleri


The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. Special thanks to Betsy Tyler for contributing her research and insights.


The Nantucket Atheneum is located at 1 India Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Visit us online at www.nantucketatheneum.org