The Newberry 125: Stories of Our Collection

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Year of Publication
2012
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219 pp.
Publisher
Newberry Library
City
Chicago, IL
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ISBN
9780911028270
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Highlights objects from the Newberry library collection in celebration of the library's 125th anniversary. 

Contents: 

  • Introduction: the Newberry idea / David Spadafora, President and Librarian
  • American history and culture
  • American Indians and indigenous peoples
  • Chicago and the Midwest
  • Genealogy and family history
  • History of the book
  • Maps, travel, and exploration
  • Medieval, Renaissance, and early modern culture
  • Music and dance
  • Religion