The Heritage and Genealogical Society

The Heritage and Genealogical Society
BENEFITS
The Newberry Library recognizes the contributions
of lineage and genealogical organizations that help
the library preserve our cultural heritage for future
generations and serve as a resource for all those seeking to
trace their ancestry and better understand and appreciate
our nation’s history. Gifts/grants may be unrestricted (to
support the general operations of the library) or restricted
(to support a particular project, program, or department).
For Charter Members: Invitation to a special opportunity
to learn about preserving your organization’s records for
posterity from the Newberry’s Director of Conservation.
Silver – $2,500 and above
•Recognition in a special Heritage and Genealogical
Society category in the Newberry’s Annual Report.
•Recognition in a special Heritage and Genealogical
Society category on the donor plaque in the
Newberry’s lobby.
•A nnual orientation to the Newberry’s genealogy
collection at the Newberry for members
(to be scheduled).
•Link in a new Newberry genealogy e-news to
member organization’s website.
•Subscription to Newberry genealogy e-news
for organization’s members.
•Subscription to Newberry Library’s e-newsletter
for organization’s members.
•Subscription to The Newberry Magazine for the
officers of member organizations.
•Invitation to Book Fair Preview Night (4 tickets).
•Invitation to reception celebrating a Newberry
exhibition (2 guests).
•Invitation to special annual donor open house
(2 guests).
Gold – $5,000 and above
All benefits of the previous level, plus:
A genealogical tree of the Lippincott family in America,
from the ancestors of Richard and Abigail. Published:
[Philadelphia : J.L. Smith], 1880.
This nineteenth-century family tree traces one Quaker Family’s
history to colonial origins, each leaf bears the name of a Lippincott
decendant, color-coded by generation.
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•Invitation to Book Fair Preview Night (6 tickets).
•Invitation to reception celebrating a Newberry
exhibition (4 guests).
•Invitation to special annual donor open house
(4 guests).
•Discount for chapter meetings held at the Newberry.
(Based on availability; does not include Ruggles Hall.)
•Opportunity to have a Newberry staff member speak
at a chapter meeting.
•Invitation to annual President’s Reception at the
Newberry (2 guests).
Benefits are subject to change. Gifts to the Newberry Library
are fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
For more information, contact Sarah Alger, Director
of Development, at (312) 255-3544 or via email at
[email protected].