Newberry Library
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Grants
20
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Total Awarded
$4,473,000
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Years
1979 - 2023
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Categories
Grants
2023 (3 years)
$150,000
Established in 1887, the Newberry Library is an independent private research library dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, especially in the humanities. It is free and open to the public. Its collection contains 1.5 million books, 5 million manuscript pages, and 500,000 historic maps, making it one of the largest and most important libraries of its type in the United States. The Newberry Library is well known for its Native American and genealogical holdings. It offers exhibits based on its collections, as well as theatrical performances, lectures, and discussions. The Newbery Library also operates a research scholars program and professional development opportunities for educators. It collaborates with organizations in Chicago and beyond to make the humanities more accessible and relevant to diverse audiences. This award provides general operating support to the Newberry Library as part of the Foundation’s Culture, Equity, and the Arts program.
2018 (5 years)
$425,000
The Newberry Library is an independent private research library dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, especially in the humanities. It is free and open to the public. Its collection contains 1.5 million books, 5 million manuscript pages, and 500,000 historic maps, making it one of the largest and most important libraries of its type in the United States. The Newberry Library is particularly well known for its Native American and genealogical holdings. It offers exhibits based on its collections, as well as musical and theatrical performances, lectures, and discussions; a research scholars program; and professional development for teachers. This award represents renewed general operating support to the Newberry Library.
2013 (5 years)
$375,000
The Newberry Library is an independent private research library that is free and open to the public. It has a collection of 1.5 million books, 5 million manuscript pages, and 500,000 historic maps making it one of the largest and most important libraries of its type in the United States. It is particularly well-known for its Native American and genealogical materials. It offers exhibits based on its collections, musical and theatrical performances, lectures and discussions, a program for undergraduate students, and professional development for teachers. This grant will support general operations including: exhibitions, education programs, and initiatives that will strengthen the collection.
2002 (2 years)
$500,000
To convert the card catalogue to an online system (over two years).
2001 (1 year 11 months)
$50,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1995 (2 years)
$200,000
To support the Encyclopedia of Chicago History Project (over two years).
1993 (3 years)
$75,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1991 (1 year)
$120,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1988 (2 years)
$180,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1986 (1 year 1 month)
$120,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1985 (1 year)
$1,428,000
To support the renovation program and to stimulate new contributions.
1984 (1 year)
$90,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1983 (1 year)
$45,000
In support of general operations.
1982 (1 year)
$45,000
In support of general operations.
1981 (1 year)
$40,000
In support of general operations.
1980 (1 year)
$15,000
To support the Center for the History of the American Indian.
1979 (1 year)
$15,000
In support of general operations.
