Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

New Method Book Bindery

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

1. New Method Book Bindery Marker

Inscription. New Method Book Bindery (Bound to Stay Bound Books since 1970) was established at 220 S. Main, Jacksonville, Illinois, in January 1920 by Lawrence D. Sibert and William Suhy. The bindery quickly became one of the nation's leading library binders, redoing old books for public and school libraries all over the United States. Lawrence Sibert helped found the Library Binding Institute in 1935, a trade organization for library binders.

New Method later specialized in "pre-binding" books, using special materials and processes to make new children's books more durable for use in school and public libraries. Millions of the books used in these libraries over many decades have been "Bound to Stay Bound Books," earning Jacksonville the title of "Library Book Binding Capital of the World" in 1954.

Erected 2010 by the Morgan County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1920.

Location. 39° 43.982′ N, 90° 13.74′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is on South Main

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Street south of South Central Park, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 S Main St, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greene Vardiman Black (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Cannon (about 400 feet away); 1858 Senate Race Here (about 400 feet away); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Christian Church (about 400 feet away); Jacksonville Public Library (about 500 feet away); Original Survey Point (about 500 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . Bound to Stay Bound Books. Official website for the company, which is a store as well as containing history. (Submitted on September 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

2. New Method Book Bindery Marker

Marker is mounted on the north side of a building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.