General file, 1946-1978.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Newberry Library. Controller.

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Newberry Library. Comptroller.

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Newberry Library. Business Office.

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General file maintained in the Business Office since 1946 when the position of Comptroller (later Controller) was created. Records were created under the administrations of Robert A. Brannon (1946-1967) and Lawrence C. Hodapp (1967-1985). Until 1967, when the Librarian assumed that function, the Comptroller/Controller was also Secretary to the Board of Trustees. From the description of General file, 1946-1978. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 26523951 ...

Hodapp, Lawrence C., 1920-

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Brannan, Robert H., 1901-1985.

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Newberry Library. Board of Trustees

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In 1887, the Newberry Library was started by Newberry estate trustees E. W. Blatchford and W. H. Bradley. On April 13, 1892, the Library was organized under Illinois law with a governing board of thirteen trustees, who met April 25, 1892, and formally accepted the Charter of Incorporation. The new Board took seriously its role as delineated in the Bylaws to administer the Library and oversee book selection. Originally elected for life, the self-perpetuating Board met mon...