Correspondence, 1868-1908 (bulk 1871-1892)

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Correspondence, 1868-1908 (bulk 1871-1892)

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Contains complete outgoing correspondence (1868-1892) of the Trustees of the Walter L. Newberry Estate and incomplete incoming correspondence for the same period.

1.5 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Newberry Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7162060

Newberry Library

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Newberry family.

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Bradley, William, 1816-1900

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Newberry, Walter Loomis, 1804-1868

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Estate distribution schedules were produced to make an assessment of the worth of the Newberry estate and to divide the estate evenly between Walter Newberry's heirs and the new "free public library" (Newberry Library). A Cook County court decision determined that the estate would be assessed as of the death date (Dec. 9, 1885) of Newberry's widow, Julia Butler Newberry. From the description of Distribution schedules, 1885-1892. (Newberry Library). WorldCat r...

Isham and Lincoln.

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Blatchford, E. W. (Eliphalet Wickes), 1826-1914

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Chicago lead manufacturer, Newberry Library founding trustee, and Christian social activist Eliphalet Wickes Blatchford, and his family. From the description of Blatchford family papers, 1777-1987, bulk 1839-1965. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 46765442 Early Chicago manufacturer, executor of the Walter L. Newberry estate, and first President of the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, 1892-1914. Moving to Chicago in 1853, Blatchford quickly ...