Series 40: Reference Correspondence, 1947-1969
Scope and Contents
Primarily includes incoming and outgoing reference correspondence relating to the Library's general collections from 1947 to 1969. Staff members responding to reference inquiries include John T. Windle, Ben C. Bowman, and Donald W. Krummel.
For reference correspondence prior to 1947, see Record Groups 03/01 through 03/04.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1969
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.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 record cartons)
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically, with each year arranged alphabetically by surname.
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