News About News: New Acquisitions in Genealogy and Journalism
For more than a century, the Newberry has been known as one of the country's premier libraries for research in Genealogy, Family History, and Journalism. Please join Matt Rutherford, Curator of Genealogy and Local History, and Alison Hinderliter, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Manuscripts and Archives, to hear about a new powerful tool in doing newspaper research, a newly acquired collection of a Newberry-centric Chicago family, a set of genealogical newsletters, and a journal of an amateur meteorologist who contributed weather forecasts to his local newspaper.
Speakers
Matt Rutherford, Curator of Genealogy and Local History
Alison Hinderliter, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Archives; Selector for Modern Music
About Colloquium
Colloquium is a weekly series of talks featuring staff, fellows, and scholars who are working with the library’s vast collections. These events bring together experts from various fields to share their research on a wide range of topics, followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in conversation.
Colloquium is open to the public and offers a chance to explore fascinating ideas and new discoveries. No advance registration is required.