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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...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Costansó, Miguel

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Engineer, cartographer, and historian. Costansó came to New Spain in 1764 and worked in the Corps of Engineers, during which time he produced important drawings of the Port of San Blas for the viceroy. His extensive knowledge of the Mexican coastline made him a valuable member of numerous expeditions to explore and occupy Alta California between 1768 and 1770. He also advised the viceroy on population and defense matters of California, designed presidios and government ...

Croix, Carlos Francisco de Croix, marqués de, 1699-1786

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Carlos Francisco de Croix was Viceroy of New Spain from 1766-1771. From the description of Letter to Julián de Arriaga, 1769, August 27. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 757169009 Carlos Francisco de Croix was a Spanish colonial adminsitrator who served as Viceroy of New Spain from 1766-1771. From the description of Letter to Domingo Elizondo, 1767, June 3. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gar...

Portola, Gaspar de.

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Portola was on the 1769 expedition which founded missions at San Diego and Monterey and served as the first Spanish governor of the Californias. From the description of DS, 1777 August 18 : Los Angeles. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 17738825 ...

Gálvez, José de, 1720-1787

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José de Gálvez was a Spanish official who was in charge of administrative and financial reforms of New Spanish colonies during the last half of the 18th century. From the description of Documents relating to New Spain, 1771-1773. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758983529 José de Gálvez, Spanish statesman, was sent in 1765 by Charles III to New Spain (Mexico) as Visitador-General in order to effect administrative and fina...