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Newberry Library
The Newberry Library is a prominent privately endowed, independent research library located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1887 through a bequest from the estate of Walter Loomis Newberry, an early Chicago pioneer involved in various commercial ventures. The library is free and open to the public, focusing on history and the humanities.
History
Walter L. Newberry died in 1868, but his will specified that a library be established if his children died without issue. After his daughters passed away and his widow, Julia, died in 1885, the Newberry estate's trustees implemented the library. The first librarian, William Frederick Poole, was instrumental in shaping the library's collection. Poole had previously been the first librarian of the Chicago Public Library. The library initially opened on La Salle Street but moved several times before settling into its permanent location on West Walton Street, where it has been since November 1893. The building was designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb in the Spanish-Romanesque style.
Collections and Focus
The Newberry Library specializes in the humanities, with core collections in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, American History and Culture, Chicago and the Midwest, Genealogy and Local History, History of the Book, Manuscripts and Archives, Maps, Travel, and Exploration, Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern World, Music and Dance, and Religion. Its extensive collections include more than 1.5 million books, 5 million manuscript pages, and 500,000 historic maps. Over 10,000 items have been digitized for remote access.
Programs and Activities
The Newberry offers a variety of programs and events, including exhibitions, seminars, lectures, performances, and classes. It also provides resources for family history research, supports academic and public engagement through fellowships and public programs, and fosters a community of learning with diverse audiences.
Mission and Strategic Plans
The Newberry Library aims to inspire research and learning in the humanities, encourage conversations about important ideas, and promote a deeper understanding of the world through its vast and accessible collection of rare and historical materials. Its strategic plan emphasizes advancing knowledge, building diverse communities of learning, preserving and increasing access to the collection, and strengthening institutional health.
EIN and Tax Status
The Newberry Library operates under the EIN 36-2167814 as a nonprofit organization.
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Teach with primary sources from the Newberry's collections using our Digital Collections for the Classroom! On April 6, 1917, 108 years ago today, the United States declared war on Germany as part of what later became known as The Great War or World War I. But what role did propaganda play in garnering support for US involvement in the war? In this FREE lesson plan, students will explore the function of political propaganda by close analysis of a piece of WWI sheet music and its cover. https://dcc.newberry.org/?p=17964 (fb)
On Wednesday, staff voted and competed in our annual Edible Book Festival and the entries were witty, pretty, and oh-so-delicious. From the fruity first lines of John Ashbery's "More Pleasant Adventures," to delectable woodcut Virgin Mary truffles, a minimalist take on Mary Shelley's "Frank-in-stein," and more, competition was close this year! Which edible book takes the cake (no pun intended)? Category Winners: Most Challenging to Catalog - Microfilm reel of Old Javanese (Kawi) script Best Depiction of a Classic - Torte Man Funniest/Punniest - Frank-In-Stein Team Challenge - Unbearable Lightness of Beans Best in Show/Golden Spatula Award - Edible Virgin (Mary) Truffles (fb)
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Show Results for Open MoreThan Books Now Open WinterSpring Adult Education Classes Search Our Digital Collections Explore Our Winter Public Programs Open to All The Newberrys collections programs and exhibitions have been free and open to all since 1887. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest discover their family history take classes or learn something new and unexpected. About the Newberry Upcoming Events EventPublic Programming The Arcadia Table On Neurodivergent Form Amateuring Mar 05 2025 400pm500pm At the Newberry Baskes Boardroom EventPublic Programming Irish Genealogy Research Program Mar 13 2025 1000am400pm Hybrid Ruggles Hall and Zoom EventPublic Programming Imagining Indigenous Futures Mar 27 2025 600pm700pm Hybrid Ruggles Hall and Zoom EventPublic Programming Newberry 101 An Introduction to Research at the Newberry Apr 05 2025 930am1030am At the Newberry Baskes Hall EventPublic Programming The Tempest Apr 05 2025 1000am1230pm At the Newberry Ruggles Hall Adult Education Classes EventAdult Education Las garras de la historia son afiladas The Claws of History Are Sharp Taught byManuel Hernandez Andres Weekly on Saturdays Mar 08Apr 05 2025 1200pm200pm Online EventAdult Education Translator Translated A Creative Translation Workshop Taught byIshan Mehandru Weekly on Thursdays Apr 17May 15 2025 600pm730pm At the Newberry EventAdult Education Midwestern Waterscapes Taught by Mila W. Kaut Weekly on Tuesdays Apr 22May 13 2025 600pm730pm Online EventAdult Education A Few Gay Poets Gossip Dailiness Candor Taught by Rob Onorato Weekly on Thursdays Apr 24May 15 2025 600pm730pm At the Newberry EventAdult Education Drawing from the Margins Studying Indigenous Representation in Comics Taught byDamien Rodriguez Weekly on Saturdays Apr 26May 10 2025 100pm230pm At the Newberry News Manuscript is Most Extensive Example of Maguey Paper in Existence A collection of sermons by sixteenthcentury Franciscan missionary Bernardino de Sahagun is rare example from the Nahuas.
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