Loose clippings, 1984-1985
Scope and Contents
Since its founding in 1887, the Newberry Library has saved newspaper articles regarding all aspects of its program. Over the years, clipping files have been maintained by the Librarian's Office, by individual staff members, and by the Development Office. Primarily newspaper clippings, but also some programs, invitations, and other memorabilia. Included are articles about trustees, librarians, employees, the Library's founding, construction projects, exhibitions, public programs, acquisitions, collections, research centers, grants, fund raising, and other matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-1985
Creator
- From the Collection: Newberry Library (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Newberry Library Archives are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Unprocessed records are available by appointment only. Advance notice is necessary, particularly for administrative files, so that files may be screened for personnel records that are removed when records are processed.
Files containing personal or confidential information about individuals (including individual files on members of the Board of Trustees, individual donor files and records reporting the donations of an individual, personnel records, payroll records, and individual accepted fellows files) are closed for 30 years.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org