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Gads Hill Center visual materials

Visual materials primarily relating to the activities, facilities, and people serving and using the Gads Hill Settlement House. The bulk of the collection consists of images of children of all ages. Many of the photographic prints are small snapshots (3 x 5 in. or smaller). Activities show children in mainly educational and play settings or in groups. Also included are

Dates: 1900-1970s   |   Extent: 1500 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller; 43 photographic prints : col. ; 9 x 13 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 in.) or smaller; 380 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.) or smaller; 44 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller; 12 negatives : col. ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.) or smaller; 6 transparencies : slide, col. ; 35 mm; 1 folder of non-graphic material
Archives: Chicago History Museum

Lois Weisberg papers

Scrapbooks, meetings, minutes, newsletters, programs, scripts, publications, publicity materials, correspondence, and other materials documenting Lois Weisberg's personal and professional activities. Materials document Weisberg’s roles in and the activities of the South Shore Railroad advocacy organization; the Harold Washington administration, the Chicago chapter of the George Bernard Shaw Society; Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs, where she served as the first Commissioner;

Dates: 1896-2015   |   Extent: 392 linear feet, including approximately 1,000 black and white images (75 boxes); approximately 600 color images; 40 film negatives; 1 sound reel; 3 vinyl records; 2 DVDs; 2 VHSs; 3 CDs
Archives: Chicago History Museum