The Newberry’s Eastland Disaster Collection & Chicago Ancestors

Eastland Disaster Information
Written By natalie zett

The Newberry

As of this writing (early 2024), The Newberry has 340+ assets in their Eastland Disaster digital collection. They are located at 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610.

From their website. “Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected.

Chicago Ancestors

The collections on ChicagoAncestors.com, affiliated with the Newberry Library, cover a wide range of topics related to Chicago's history—Including the Eastland Disaster.

Some notable collections include photographic archives from the American Terra Cotta Company and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. There are also dedicated collections to cemeteries, various church records, and a yearbook collection. The site offers user-contributed information and a wealth of digitized historical data, making it an invaluable resource for both genealogists and local historians interested in the Chicagoland area. For a full overview of the collections, you can visit their website directly.

natalie zett

I've been a writer, actor, photographer, and musician and have worked as a freelance journalist for magazines and papers since I was in my late teens.

My favorite writing job was working for an award-winning community newspaper in Saint Paul, the Park Bugle.

I’ve also taught others how to write for community newspapers at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, MN. And, during the last few years, I became a family historian.

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