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The Newberry Library, Chicago's home for the humanities since 1887, inspires visitors with its treasured collections and offers unparalleled intellectual stimulation. One of the largest …

Teach with the Newberry's Collections Primary sources selected by educators, with essays and discussion questions for use in the humanities classroom. Browse Topics

Copies of Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth, published by the University of Illinois Press, will be sold through the Newberry Bookshop and a book signing will be held after the talk.

The Newberry Library; Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture

Feb 11, 2025 · Travel back to 1893, the year the Newberry building opened to the public. On this guided tour, you’ll learn about the Newberry’s iconic architecture and extensive history.

In honor of the Newberry's 2023 exhibition, Pop-Up Books through the Ages, Hannah Batsel and Shawn Sheehy created a wonderfully wild (and also architecturally accurate!) pop-up version …

Nov 14, 2024 · These stories are only three examples of many that could be told about the history of polar regions using the resources in the Newberry Library. Perhaps, after reading these …

Sep 20, 2024 · At the beginning of August, the Newberry had the exciting opportunity to host two Rare Book School courses, a first for the library. Based at the University of Virginia since …

Apr 27, 2022 · Searching the census can be a multi-step process, and that’s where we at the Newberry can help. When you go to the National Archives website to search for your parents, …