In the field of British history the Newberry is unusually rich,
covering the Middle Ages through World War I. Serial sets of
printed primary sources are a major strength of the British
history collection. These types of sources would include: -
Publications of official bodies, such as Record Commissions,
P.R.O and Historical Manuscript Commission - Publications of
national societies, such as Catholic Record Society and Huguenot
Society of London - Nearly complete holdings of national and
local historical society publications in any part of the British
Isles Other special strengths include: - Recusant books,
pamphlets and manuscripts written between 1559 and 1829 - 19th
century British political pamphlets, with heaviest concentration
the first six decades - 17th century British pamphlets - 18th
and 19th century periodicals - Irish History - Local histories
and records - Travel literature - Biography, autobiography,
memoirs - History of learning, education, libraries Most
English-related manuscript holdings are