Scope and Contents From the Series: Western Americana collection of approximately 10,000 books, pamphlets, broadsides, manuscripts, and maps donated to the Newberry Library by Trustee President (1952-1964) Everett D. Graff. On November 8, 1956, Graff announced his intention of giving his collection to the Newberry and donated the first of his books. Before Graff died in 1964, he had given the Library 501 items; the bulk of the collection came in 1964 as a bequest, along with an endowment for continuing acquisitions. In May,...