Abraham Feinglass collection of visual materials

Primarily depicts union meetings, conferences, conventions, in Chicago and other cities; and leaders of the International Fur and Leather Workers Union (I.F.L.W.U.) and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America while Feinglass served as I.F.L.W.U. president (1954-1955) and international vice-president of Fur & Leather Dept. of Amalgamated Meat Cutters (1956-1980). Includes a few photographs of demonstrations by

Dates: 1930-1980, bulk 1940-1980   |   Extent: 685 photographic prints : b&w ; 31 x 51 cm. (12 x 20 in.) or smaller; 1 album (298 photographic prints) ; 60 x 48 cm. (23 1/2 x 19 in.); 16 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. smaller; 47 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller; 2 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 24 x 15 cm. (9 1/2 x 6 in.) or smaller; 1 drawing : b&w ; 30 x 21 cm. (12 x 8 in.); 1 folder of non-graphic material.
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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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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

Dates: 1966-1973, bulk 1971   |   Extent: 98 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.; 2 photographic prints : col. ; 9 x 13 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 in.) or 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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