Morrie Schwartz's library is coming to Healey

The Healey Library is to receive the personal library of Morris Schwartz, the late Brandeis professor made famous by his award winning book, Tuesdays with Morrie.  The book, also made into a successful 1999 film, chronicles the final months of Schwartz's remarkable life.  At the age of 78 he was diagnosed with ALS, a terminal illness commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Rather than fearing death Schwartz faced it as a learning opportunity and shared his experiences with audiences on national television and radio. His appearance on Nightline prompted former student and sportswriter, Mitch Albom, to reconnect with his favorite professor. The two began meeting weekly in Schwartz’s Brookline home and their talks about life and death became rich content for the best selling book.

Schwartz’s library is a life-long academic collection of approximately 2,000 books primarily in the field of sociology and related disciplines. The collection has been generously donated by Schwartz's widow, Charlotte Schwartz, who chose Healey Library because of her friendship with Robert Hutchins, a retired UMB Sociology professor.