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Henry W. McGee photograph collection
Photoprints relating to McGee while he held the office of Chicago postmaster (1966-1973). The largest group shows the 1971 promotion campaign for early mailing and use of zip codes. Includes scenes from radio and television interviews, publicity appearances with an African American religious congregation and the Christmas Seal queen for 1971, and signs throughout the Chicago area. Also includes views
Jack L. Cooper collection of visual materials
Portrait photographs of Jack L. Cooper and relatives, friends, and business associates at social events and sometimes on Cooper's boat. Includes a few posters advertising his WSBC radio programs and the National Negro Business League. Cooper was an earlier leader in African American radio broadcasting.
Jack L. Cooper photograph collection
Visual materials pertaining to Jack Cooper, African American radio announcer in Chicago (1930s-50s) and his family and friends. Subjects include family gatherings (mostly snapshots), radio entertainers and vaudeville performers.
John M. Ragland collection of visual materials
Items relating to John Ragland, his family and his career, ca. 1917 to 1970's, working for the betterment of African Americans, economically and socially, in Ohio, in Chicago, in the U.S. Army during World War II; and as executive director of the South Central Association (Chicago). Also includes materials relating to his son, Albert Ragland while serving as executive director
The journey : the next 100 years
Photographs (regular and digital prints) by more than 70 members of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers (CAAAP), produced as part of a collaborative, photo-documentary project to create a record of the African American community in Chicago at the turn of the 21st century. Depicts themes: The Arts, Challenges, Brothers, Sisters, the Next Generation, Faith, Family, and the Streets.
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
Mahalia Jackson photographs
Black-and-white photographic prints related to the career of gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, including portraits of Jackson and images of her performing and receiving awards. Also included are an audience with Pope Paul VI, a photograph with Princess Grace of Monaco (signed), views of church revival services, and Jackson's concerts and public appearances during tours of Europe, India, and Japan. Several
Morris Williams family photograph collection
Includes visual materials related to the Morris Williams family, an African American family that came to Chicago (Ill.) in the 1920s. Includes two portraits of L. K. Williams, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church (Ill.), and a group portrait of members of the church including Willa. One halftone print shows the church. One portrait shows the Williams family, Morris and Annie,
Nathan Kellogg McGill photograph collection
Studio portrait photographs and informal photographs of African American lawyer Nathan K. McGill; his older brother Simuel Decatur McGill (also a lawyer); Nathan McGill's first wife Idalee McGill and their sons Simuel and Nathan, Jr. (ca. 1922-1929). A 1913 image shows Simuel and Nathan McGill behind the wheel of a car soon after Nathan's graduation from law school. Other images
Near Northwest Side Planning Commission photograph collection
Primarily dwellings, commercial and industrial buildings which have been targeted for, or have benefited from NNWPC activities. Includes some group portraits of members. Many buildings are unidentified.
Paul H. Douglas 1967 photograph albums
One album shows neighborhood parks in Philadelphia. A second album contains photographs of "In Our Time," a 1967 television show featuring Douglas with guests.
United Steelworkers of America, District 31 collection of visual materials
Photoprints relating to USWA, District 31, whose purpose is to provide plant level union leaders in northern Indiana (St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter & Lake counties) and Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Will & Kankakee counties) with services and skilled advice. Subjects include union leaders including the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (1930s), especially Joseph Germano, director of District 31 from
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
Wieboldt Foundation photograph collection
Includes photographs of buildings, primarily housing charitable organizations located in the Chicago metropolitan area (Ill.) that may have been recipients of funds from the Wieboldt Foundation. Organizations include orphanages, settlement houses, clubs, and community centers, among others. One view shows the Wieboldt's North Town Annex on Ashland Avenue.