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Special Collections contains a rich collection of rare books and printed materials. Holdings include books of permanent, historic, and research interest that would be difficult to replace or that need special care.
The primary focus of the Rare Books Section at the Daley Library is the political, social, architectural and literary history of Chicago, however, the Section also has a number of notable collections, including the H.D. Carberry Collection and the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Collection. In addition, the Rare Books Section houses a collection of antiquarian maps from the Great Lakes Region, the Russian Empire and Western Europe.
At the Library of the Health Sciences, the special strengths of the Rare Books Section are in the areas of neurology, urology, dermatology, and the history of medicine. There are also collections of early anatomies and herbals, pharmacopoeias, and formularies.
Rare books and maps can be found by searching in UICCAT, the online catalog. All publications in these collections must be used in the Reading Room of Special Collections Department. For information on using items in the collections, please contact the department or Ask A Librarian.
Notable collections at the Daley Library:
The Lawrence J. Gutter Collection of Chicagoana consists of approximately 9,000 items including books, periodicals,
maps, prints, and manuscripts relating to the history of Chicago of which
over 6,000 titles are in the library online catalog. This collection, amassed by Mr. Gutter beginning in 1948 was acquired by the UIC Library in 1982 and is the foundation for the Daley Library's Rare Book Collection.
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H.D. Carberry Collection of Caribbean Studies contains almost 1,000 volumes of English language literature and non-fiction
by Caribbean authors. The works in this collection are generally first editions, published in Britain during the second half of the
twentieth century.
Note also: Images of the Caribbean Diaspora: Book Jacket Art
from the H.D. Carberry Collection of Caribbean Studies
The Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe Collection contains approximately 600 volumes from the architect's personal library. It includes works about art and architecture, science, history, ethics and philosophy, primarily in English and German.
The Ernst Cassirer Collection consists of over 1,000 volumes from the German philosopher's personal library. It includes books about philosophy and literature, mostly in German.
The Irwin T. and Shirley Holtzman Collection of American Indian Literature consists of more than 1,500 items produced by and about Native Americans. The collection contains works of literature, drama, and poetry in all
editions and formats including monographs, periodicals, broadsides,
manuscripts, videotapes, and audiotapes.
The Chicago Prefire (1871) Imprints Collection contains about 600 items
published in Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871.
The Caryl Seidenberg Collection consists of artist books created by book
artist, author, and publisher Caryl Seidenberg.
The Jane Addams Personal Library Collection contains over 200 volumes
from Addams' personal library at the Hull-House settlement house.
Notable collections at the Library of the Health Sciences:
The Percival Bailey Collection consists of over 600 rare and important works in neurology and psychiatry. A printed, annotated catalog, A Catalog of the Percival Bailey Collection of Neurology & Psychiatry, compiled by Alexander M. Cain, lists all publications in the collection.
The Francis J. Gerty Collection includes a wide range of material on the history of medicine, concentrating on Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois medical history.
The Joseph H. Kiefer Collection contains rare books in urology, surgery, and general medicine published before the Twentieth-century, focusing on the subjects of bladder stones, venereal diseases, and the history of uroscopy. The collection also includes works about human sexuality, medical history, medical biography, and art and humor in medicine. A printed, annotated catalog, The Joseph H. Kiefer Catalog of History of Urology of Medicine, compiled by Richard Y. Meier, lists all publications in the collection.
The Lloyd M. Nyhus Collection contains a wide range of material on the history of medicine. The collection focuses on surgery, particularly the fields of gastroenterology and herniology. Professor Nyhus was Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine from 1967 until 1988. Four of his over 100 monographs received special honors: three editions of Mastery of Surgery, three editions of Surgery of the Stomach and Duodenum, five editions of Hernia, and nine editions of Manual of Surgical Therapeutics. These titles along with works by other prominent surgeons over the last century comprise the majority of the collection.
The Alex S. Tulsky, M.D., History of Medicine Collection consists of rare and historical works on women's health, particularly pregnancy, childbirth, surgery, and fertility.
The Chicago Prefire (1871) Medical Imprints Collection contains health-related items published in Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871. A printed, annotated catalog, A Catalog of Prefire Chicago Imprints (1844-1871), compiled by Edward P. Rich, D.D.S., lists the publications in the collection.
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