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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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.

Dates: ca 1910-1969   |   Extent: 16 photographic prints : b&w ; 10 3/4 x 14 in. or smaller.; 2 photographic prints : col. ; 10 3/4 x 14 in. and smaller.; 3 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 20 x 16 in. and smaller.
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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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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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