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Cook County Normal School records
Cook County Normal School was a teacher training institute designed to serve the Cook County school system. Under the leadership of Francis W. Parker it developed in the 1880s and 90s into a leading center of progressive education. The collection includes catalogs, school reports, speeches, a grade ledger, and alumni information.
Alice D. Clark Collection
Alice D. Clark was an instructor at Cook County Normal School.
Chicago Teachers College Records
Chicago Teachers College came into existence in 1938 under the leadership of a new president, John A. Bartky. It recently had adopted a four-year curriculum, completing the transition from school to college. Bartky had ambitious plans for invigorating instruction by a new commitment to the liberal arts and a doubling of the time devoted to practice teaching. In addition a
Lovana "Lou" Jones Papers
Louvana Jones served as Illinois State Representative from 1987 to 2006.
Elsie V. Parker Collection
Elsie Parker was a philanthropist and businesswoman active in the Chicago area. After a twenty-year career in the beauty salon industry, she became vice-president of the Parker House Sausage Company, which was founded by her husband, Judge Henry Parker. She worked with many organizations in the Chicago area, including the Lyric Opera, NAACP, the Urban League, Children’s Home and Aid
Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education records
The Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education (ICBCHE) existed from 1982 to 1999, enjoying support from Illinois sources and a HECA grant. The inter-institutional program was hosted by Northeastern Illinois University, and included members from the general public. The purpose of the organization (from its website) is: "... the enhancement of education and employment opportunities for Black people
Chicago Normal College records
Chicago Normal College expanded the curriculum of its Normal School predecessors and began attracting students from Chicago’s immigrant communities. During the Depression, however, the school only managed to stay open through a fierce campaign on the part of students and faculty. The collection includes course catalogs, a literary supplement to the student yearbook, a curriculum committee survey, an annual report,
Paul L. Williams papers
Paul L. Williams, Jr. is former Illinois State Senator from the 24th district, who retired from politics in 1992. Williams is a graduate of Chicago State University, and successful lawyer in private practice. Williams represented the Illinois Association of Realtors as a lobbyist for 8 years. He also represented the Chicago Real Estate Board, the Greater South Suburban Board of
Phi Delta Kappa records
Phi Delta Kappa is an international association for professional educators with more than 35,000 members and 250 local chapters. The collection consists of meeting minutes, handbooks, newsletters, photographs, and other official records from the CSU chapter.
Illinois Commission on the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education records
These records detail the planning and execution of the Commemorative Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education on May 17, 2004, hosted by Chicago State University. The collection includes financial records, programs, research notes, newspaper clippings, two CDs and a computer hard drive.
Honorable R. Eugene and Alzata C. Pincham Collection
The collection consists of well organized and mounted scrapbooks that includes personal materials such as photographs, newsclippings, and memorabilia like post cards, flyers and posters; administrative papers, and correspondence which include correspondence between R. Eugene Pincham and Reverend Jeremiah Wright, former Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ between 1995 and 2002; Pincham and Margaret Taylor Burroughs, educator and artist;
Margaret Smith Papers
Margaret Smith served in the Illinois State Legislature from 1981 until 2002. She was known as a staunch defender of the rights of women, children, the elderly, the poor, and the incarcerated. Smith was born September 25, 1922 in Tennessee. She attended DuSable High School in Chicago and she studied commerce at Tennessee State University. Margaret Smith’s early career was
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus records
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus advocates for the interests of African Americans and other minorities in the Illinois General Assembly. This collection includes official papers produced and collected by the Caucus, particularly from the 1980's and early 1990's.
Publications
The Office of Publications supports the mission of the University by producing key publications, which keep alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Chicago State University informed about the main events, developments and success of the University. The office is responsible for seeing that the university’s wordmark and seal are used correctly and that other graphic design elements are implemented. This
The Book Circle records
The Book Circle was a reading group organized by African-American women on the South Side of Chicago to “boost morale” during World War II. The group continued to meet on a monthly basis over the next fifty years. The collection includes meeting minutes, photographs, scrapbooks, and constitutions.
Margaret Smith Papers, Addendum
Margaret Smith served in the Illinois State Legislature from 1981 until 2002. She was known as a staunch defender of the rights of women, children, the elderly, the poor, and the incarcerated. Smith was born September 25, 1922 in Tennessee. She attended DuSable High School in Chicago and she studied commerce at Tennessee State University. Margaret Smith’s early career was
CSC Oral History Research Program papers
The CSC Oral History Project conducted a Chicago-wide oral history program in the late 1960s. The collection is composed of tapes, transcripts, and preliminary research and contact information.
Emil Jones Papers
Emil Jones, Jr. has had a long career in Illinois politics, first on the 1960 John F. Kennedy presidential campaign, followed by working with a Chicago alderman and work as a sewer inspector. He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1973, serving in the Illinois House of Representatives until 1983. During his time as a State Representative, Jones
Chicago Renaissance: A Festival Celebrating African American Art
The collection consists of photographs, newspapers, memorabilia such as post cards, flyers and posters; administrative papers, and correspondence regarding the development of the Chicago Renaissance Art Festivals.
State of Illinois records: Records relating to CSU
The Office of Public affairs handles all State of Illinois records relating to Chicago State University.
Board of Trustees records
The Board's primary objective is to commence service in the public interest to promote and foster the ability of the University to offer courses of instruction, conduct research and offer public services as are now provided and may be prescribed in the future by the Board and to promote and foster the general welfare of the university, students, faculty, and
Walter P. and Ruth G. Trost Collection
Walter P. Trost was professor of biology at CSU as well as an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. He operated the Mawali school in Ho, Ghana, for many years.
Kimberly A. Lightford papers
Kimberly A. Lightford is 4th District Senator in the Illinois General Assembly, serving from 1998 to the present.
Faculty Governance
The Faculty Governance record group covers the activities of the CSU Faculty Senate and other related organizations. The CSU Faculty Senate is charged with presenting faculty issues and recommendations to the University on all matters affecting the academic functions of the University and the general welfare of the University.
Steven Balkin Maxwell Street, Chicago Collection
Steven Balkin is a Professor of Economics at Roosevelt University. He is a member of the Maxwell Street Foundation, formerly known as the Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition. Beginning in the mid-90s, Balkin began assembling materials related to the history of the Maxwell Street Market and neighborhood, including blues heritage, architecture, and community groups.