Outspoken: Chicago's Free Speech Tradition
October 1, 2004, through January 15, 2005

Location: The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago IL 60610

Sponsoring institutions: This exhibit has been organized by the Newberry Library and the Chicago Historical Society.

On display: This exhibit about Chicago's vibrant history of free expression includes approximately 130 objects from the collections of the Newberry Library and the Chicago Historical Society. Objects on display include artifacts, photographs, letters, magazines, newspapers, and ephemera.

Significance: With heated debates about the war in Iraq, the presidential election, and gay marriage dominating the news, Americans are primed to express their views on the burning issues of today. Outspoken is designed to prompt reflection and provoke discussion about how freedom of speech has been and continues to be defined, impeded, championed, and exercised in Chicago.

Overview of issues: Issues covered in the exhibit include: slavery, immigration, labor relations, women's suffrage, communism, 1960s counterculture, women's liberation, white supremacy, presidential elections, Indian rights, Black Power, gay rights, and anti-war protests.

Admission: Admission is free. For details, call (312) 255-3700.

Gallery Hours:
Monday, Friday, Saturday—8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday—8:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Galleries are closed on Sunday.

Funding: Outspoken: Chicago's Free Speech Tradition has been made possible in part by the generous support of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning. Generous support also provided by The Chicago Reader and Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta.

To receive printed media materials on present exhibits, please contact Erika Hartings, Associate Director of Public Relations, at (312) 255-3553 or by e-mail: hartingse@newberry.org.