Our purpose: To further the philosophy of Horatio Alger, Jr. and to encourage the spirit of Strive & Succeed that for half a century guided Alger's undaunted heroes. Our members conduct research and provide scholarship on the life of Horatio Alger, Jr., his works and influence on the culture of America.

The Horatio Alger Society (H.A.S.) was founded in 1961 by Forrest Campbell and Kenneth B. Butler. The H.A.S. was incorporated at Mendota, Illinois in 1965 as a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization.

The H.A.S. has evolved in its four-plus decades of existence as collectors interests have broadened. Originally a specialist organization for Alger collectors, the H.A.S. now embraces collectors and enthusiasts of all juvenile literature, including boys' and girls' series books, pulps, and dime novels.





Last Update: 12/29/09
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