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Fanniemae and James Summerower papers
Fanniemae Summerower was a schoolteacher, mathematics consultant, philanthropist and widow of real estate broker James Summerower. The couple was prominent in elite Chicago social organizations.
Oliver Barrett-Carl Sandburg Papers
Correspondence between Oliver R. Barrett, lawyer and collector of Abraham Lincoln material and poet Carl Sandburg, primarily pertaining to the interest of both men in Lincoln, plus a few other letters of Oliver Barrett and his son Roger; numerous brief undated notes from Sandburg to Barrett and work notes on Lincoln's biography by both men; copies of several articles and
Gosnell, Harold F. Papers
Harold Foote Gosnell (1896-1997) was a political scientist at the University of Chicago during the 1920s and 1930s. He also worked for the federal government and spent the latter part of his academic career at American and Howard Universities. He was renowned for his work on voter behavior, particularly with reference to African-American politics and Chicago politics. The Harold F.
Campus Photographs
Collection contains contact sheets ranging in dates from 1981-84 taken by photographer Janis Young and Anne Clarys. Material is not dated but does identify events and people in photographs. Material documents campus events and student life.
Juanita Hall papers
Juanita Hall was a singer and choir leader best known for her roles on Broadway.
Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago records
CIC was established in 1945. The name is sometimes spelled Catholic Interracial Council.
Beverly Area Planning Association records
The correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, publications, research studies and subject files contained in this collection reflect the administration, programming and advocacy efforts of the Beverly Area Planning Association between 1967 and 1972.
Coach Jim Brown of DuSable High School collection of visual materials
Photographs relating to the career of Coach Jim Brown, who coached football, baseball, and basketball teams and taught at DuSable High School (Chicago, Ill.) in the 1950s and 1960s. Images include his George Williams College Graduating Class of 1949; Jim Brown playing baseball for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center and playing basketball for Southern University; DuSable sports teams with
Social and Civic Clubs and Organizations Collection
The Social and Civic Clubs and Organizations collection is comprised of files, compiled by Shorefront Legacy Center, documenting the history, events, and members of Illinois' North Shore, African-American clubs and organizations.
Rev. J. H. Jackson visual materials
The Rev. J. H. Jackson visual materials contains black and white and color photographs and negatives from ca. 1920 until 1986. It contains special events Jackson attended and spoke at, including several of the Annual National Baptist Conventions and anniversary celebrations as pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, as well as Jackson with public figures such as former president Lyndon B.
Lincoln Collection. Currier & Ives Lithographs
This collection of lithographs from the Currier & Ives Printmaking Company forms a portion of the William E. Barton Collection of Lincolniana. Images located here are related to Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and issues in politics pertaining to this time and the antebellum north in the second half of the nineteenth century through caricatures of migrant African Americans.
Loyola News and Loyola Phoenix newspapers
Loyola News was the campus newspaper and was published from 1924 to 1969. In 1969, the newspaper changed to its present day title, Loyola Phoenix.
Park, Robert Ezra. Collection
Robert Ezra Park (1864-1944), sociologist. Includes personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts, notes, articles, course material, speeches, interviews, life histories, notebooks, diaries, bibliographies, outlines, student papers, newspaper clippings, offprints and typescripts, and scrapbooks. Contains information relating to the Tuskegee Institute, Congo Reform Association, Pacific Coast Survey, African-Americans and race relations, Asian Americans, and social psycology. The collection also contains material collected
Free Street Theater collection
Free Street Theater was founded by Goodman School of Drama graduate, Patrick Henry (1936-1989), in the late 1960s. Free Street performed all across Chicago and toured both nationally and internationally. The Free Street collection includes records illustrating the theater’s productions, budgets, touring activity as well as the performance work of Free Street Too which featured senior citizen actors.
League of Women Voters of Cook County records
The collection contains minutes of Board of Directors' annual meetings, correspondence, programs, studies, memoranda, pamphlets, annual reports, and surveys from 1923 until the present. The materials pertain to such issues as corrections, housing, health care, elections, the environment, and the organization of the League of Women Voters in Cook County.
John M. Ragland papers
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers regarding John Ragland, his family, and his career. John Ragland worked for the social and economic betterment of African Americans in Chicago, Ohio, and the U.S. Army during World War II. He was executive director of the South Central Association (Chicago, Ill.) and was involved with the Tri-Faith Employment Program. Mr. Ragland also ran as the
Barratt O'Hara papers
Barratt O'Hara (1882-1969) enjoyed one of Illinois' longest legislative careers. The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, legal records, congressional resolutions, agendas and minutes, maps, building plans, press releases, poll sheets, poems, sheet music, programs, bibliographies, and photographs.
Katherine Flowers (1896-1982) Papers, 1934-1981
The papers of Katherine Flowers reflect a life dedicated to the art of dance, particularly African-American dance. They document Flowers' long career as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. The papers lend insight into the popularization of African-American dance in the twentieth century, a process in which Flowers and her contemporary, Katherine Dunham, played a significant role.
Jazz Sheet Music. Collection
The Jazz Sheet Music Collection contains printed music and is arranged alphabetically by title. Each piece is documented with some or all of the following: lyricist, composer/arranger, publisher, and date.
Willis, Alfred. Collection of African-American Popular Fiction
A collection of over 1300 paperback volumes of African-American popular fiction, chiefly romance novels. The collection was formed by Alfred Willis, a 1986 graduate of the Graduate Library School at the University of Chicago.
Preparing a Campus for a New Train Station: Beautification of IIT's 35th Street Border
Student paper, "Preparing a Campus for a New Train Station: Beautification of IIT's 35th Street Border" written by Glenn Krell (Masters Degree Candidate in Social Science) and submitted as a final report for Public Administration 509, Practicum in Policy Analysis and David Baker, Vice President for External Affairs. The paper primarily discusses proposals for visual enhancement of the Chemistry Research
Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Mayoral Records. Central Files Records
The Central Files Records consist of correspondence received by the Mayor's Office. Incoming mail was sorted by Harold Washington's Executive Office using the Central Filing System. Included in the collection is a small amount of papers from Harold Washington and the files of Dolores Woods, Harold Washington's Executive Secretary.
Multicultural Affairs records
The Multicultural Affairs archival collection is a compilation of various documents regarding minorities and diversity at Rosary/Dominican University. In 1936, Rosary College admitted two African American sisters from the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Correspondence reflects issues and terms of their acceptance. The collection also includes material regarding ""COM-IN"", a volunteer based summertime inner-city youth program for school age children. "
Women and Girls Collective Action Network (WGCAN) Records
The Women and Girls Collective Action Network (WGCAN) was established in Chicago, Illinois, in August 2004 as an organization dedicated to end violence and social injustices against women and girls. Through its two primary initiatives, the Community Accountability Institute and Females United for Action (FUFA), WGCAN provided trainings, resources and programs to develop youth and community leadership, challenge media representations
Agnes Lattimer papers
A 1954 graduate of Chicago Medical School, Dr. Lattimer was the college’s first African American alumna. After working as Director of Ambulatory Pediatrics at Michael Reese Hospital, she took a similar position at Cook County Hospital. From 1986 to1995 she was Medical Director of Cook County Hospital.