Chicago Conference on Religion and Race photograph collection

Visual materials from the CCRR, in particular the Tri-Faith Employment Program. Subjects include photos of staff and members; vocational training classes; the Tri-Faith offices; a visit from Vice President Humphrey in 1969; and a civil rights rally in 1964 with Martin Luther King speaking.

Dates: 1961-1977   |   Extent: 190 photographic prints : b&w ; 29 x 22 cm. (11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.) or smaller.; 31 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.; 2 folders of non-graphic material.
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Chicago Daily News negatives collection

Collection of black and white photographic negatives created by staff photographers of the Chicago Daily News. Primarily contains images of events, people, and activities in the Chicago area as well as national events that held a local interest. Topics include civic ceremonies, public demonstrations, court cases, festivals, ethnic celebrations, and persons in the news, especially politicians, local celebrities, and criminals.

Dates: ca. 1901-1973   |   Extent: ca. 243 negatives : glass ; 8 x 10 in.; ca. 17,731 negatives : glass ; 5 x 7 in.; ca. 65,000 negatives : glass ; 4 x 5 in.; 7,767 negatives : nitrate ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.; 1 negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.; ca. 200,000 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.; ca. 10,500 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.
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Chicago Federation of Labor collection of visual material

Visual materials from the office of the Federation News, owned and controlled by the CFL-IUC, the federation of unions in Chicago. Subjects include members and leaders, conventions and banquets, international events, interiors of their radio station WCFL, and their members participation in community affairs. Large oversize color photographs show the St. Patrick's Day parade (ca. 1970s) and a composite group

Dates: 1914-1984   |   Extent: 4,568 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.; 5 albums (176 photographic prints) : b&w, col. ; 26 x 31 cm. (10 x 12 in.) or smaller.; 37 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.; 2 photographic prints : col. ; 24 x 36 in. or smaller.; 3,468 negatives : b&w ; 70 mm. or smaller.; 117 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.; 40 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 18 x 28 cm. (7 x 11 in.); 3 reels of 3 ; 16 mm.; 1 transparency : col. ; 8 x 10 in.; 1 photograph : cabinet card ; 17 x 11 cm. (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 folder of non-graphic material.
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Chicago Women's Liberation Union photographs

Images related to the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (CWLU). Activities and issues the group was involved with included equal job treatment and wages for women, abortion rights, women's heath, a legal clinic for women, rape project, graphics collective, and publications, such as "Womankind," CWLU's monthly periodical. Images in the collection show women at the founding meeting of CWLU, and several

Dates: 1968-1977   |   Extent: 10 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.; 29 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.; 40 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 or smaller.; 1 photographic print : b&w, contact sheet ; 8 x 10 in.; 1 print : col., silkscreen print ; 14 x 17 in.
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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
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Leon Despres photograph collection

Includes photographs relating to the career of former Chicago 5th ward alderman Leon Despres of Chicago (Ill.). Includes portraits of Despres and views of Despres with other Chicago municipal officials, such as mayors Jane Byrne and Harold Washington. Despres is shown at various events, such as ground breaking ceremonies, elections, and meetings. Includes a group of large format photographs showing

Dates: ca 1957-1989   |   Extent: 591 photographic prints : b&w ; 12 x 20 in. or smaller.; 27 photographic prints : b&w, contact sheet ; 8 x 10 in.; 18 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.; 49 negatives : b&w ; 1 x 1 cm.; 1 folder of non-graphic material.
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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
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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.

Dates: 1920-1986   |   Extent: 3.5 linear feet, including approximately 600 b&w photographs and 400 color photographs (7 boxes, 3 folders)
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United Steelworkers of America, District 7 collection of visual materials

Photographs of United Steelworkers of America (USWA) District 7 and Local 1033 at Republic Steel (later LTV). Subjects include the steel plant ca. 1968, particularly showing dilapidated conditions of the building and facilities; various banquets and events; bowling leagues; youth basketball games; group and individual portraits including Barratt O'Hara, Art Leitherer, Frank Guzzo, Russel L. Pisle, Robert Johnson, and Casey

Dates: ca 1950-1970s   |   Extent: 114 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.; 13 photographic prints : col. ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.; 14 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.; 79 negatives : col. ; 35 mm.
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Women for Peace (Chicago, Ill.) records

Correspondence, brochures, fliers, press releases, newsletters, reports, financial materials, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other records of Women for Peace, the Chicago chapter of the national organization: Women Strike for Peace. Includes materials related to activities and interests of the Chicago chapter and the national organization, as well as other local and national anti-war, activist groups. Also present are copies of

Dates: 1961-1988   |   Extent: 9.5 linear ft. (12 boxes); 1 v.; 1 sound cassette.; 1 video recording.
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