The largest research library focused on genealogy in the entire world is the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. However, the second largest genealogy library in North America is the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Both libraries are open to the public for free, however, the first is a private,…
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University of Chicago: Regenstein & Mansueto Libraries
The University of Chicago (not to be confused with the University of Illinois in Chicago) was ranked the 6th best National University in the United States in 2019. Founded in 1890, this prestigious university is known for graduating Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as employing famous faculty who have made important contributions…
Library Detective Work
Instead of writing about a specific library or museum, today, I want to write about how librarians can sometimes do detective work. I have had experience overseeing book donations and cataloging the books of an unprocessed library. For both tasks, I have always tried to scout out any books that seem potentially significant. I have…
Rolfing Memorial Library
The Chicago area has many universities, both private and public. Undoubtedly, all of them have interesting stories and materials. Trinity International University is an example of one of them. Located in Bannockburn, Illinois (a small suburb about 30 miles north of Chicago) since 1961, the University can trace its roots back to 1897. During that…
Assyrian War Memorial
My uncle enjoys estate sale shopping, so in 2016, when he was cleaning out his house in order to move, he came across many interesting items that he had acquired over the years. One of those items included a booklet, bound in an unassuming, brown cover. Inside this booklet, dated 1944 (the year before World…
Chicago Public Libraries
The Chicago Public Library was founded in 1872, the year after the Great Chicago Fire, which destroyed most of the city. After the conflagration, the people of England felt pity for Chicago, so they donated 8,000 books to the city. Chicago, then, established a library, in order to store this generous donation. Today, the Chicago…
John Deere & Company
Most people are familiar with the existence of public and university libraries, but did you know that many companies also have their own libraries? The John Deere & Company World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois is one of them. The library serves John Deere’s employees, both for their research as well as for their enrichment. Many…
Ashurbanipal Library
Many people have heard about the Ancient Assyrians when learning about ancient civilizations in history class, or when reading the book of Jonah in the Bible. However, most people do not realize that there is a Christian, ethnic minority group in the Middle East that still identifies with this ancient civilization. Assyrians live in Iran,…
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