Allied Site
Newberry Library — Joseph Whitehouse Journal
Chicago, IL, United States
Address
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Chicago, IL 60610
Website
newberry.org/about
The Newberry Library in Chicago holds the journal of Private Joseph Whitehouse, one of the enlisted men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Whitehouse’s journal provides a unique enlisted soldier’s perspective on the journey, complementing the officer accounts of Lewis and Clark.
The Newberry Library is an independent research library specializing in the humanities, with extensive collections relating to the American West, Native American history, and exploration.
