Chicago Federation of Labor records

Meeting minutes, 1903-1922, of the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL); broadsides containing lists of dues paid by local unions to the CFL and other reports, 1911-1918; office files of the CFL, ca. 1890s-1940s, containing letters, notes, reports, etc., mostly during the presidency of John Fitzpatrick; scrapbooks 1912-1947; later topical files, 1950s-1980s, mostly during the presidency of William Lee; Cook County

Dates: ca 1890-1983   |   Extent: 56.5 linear feet; 2 oversize folders (172 items) (broadside minutes).; 6 microfilm reels : neg. ;(Camera negative of minutes). 35 mm.; 6 microfilm reels ; (Reader copy of minutes). 35 mm.; 16 sound cassettes.; 15 sound recordings.
Archives: Chicago History Museum

Chicago Teachers Union records

The records of the Chicago Teachers Union are primarily textual and include meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, reports, financial information, contracts, publications, clippings, flyers, scrapbooks, materials for mass distribution, and general office files created by the CTU, the Men’s Teachers Union, the Federation of Women High School Teachers, the Joint Board of Teachers’ Unions and the American Federation of Teachers.

Dates: 1870-2017   |   Extent: 170.5 linear feet (165 boxes); 1 oversize folder; 1 folder; 10 microfilm reels : neg. ; 35 mm.; 7 scrapbooks; 5 audio reels (1 box); 3 cassette tapes (1 box)
Archives: Chicago History Museum

Citizens Schools Committee records

Correspondence, minutes, financial and other reports, annual proceedings, speeches, scrapbooks, press releases, etc. relating to Citizens Schools Committee's (CSC) work promoting quality in Chicago public education and monitoring administration of the school system. Includes materials from parents' and teachers' organizations in 1920s and 1930s; Chicago Board of Education; Chicago Teachers Union; records of the annual Civic Assembly, sponsored by CSC

Dates: 1911-1983   |   Extent: 27.75 linear ft. (55 boxes, 3 transfer files, 3 wrapped v.); 14 sound recordings.
Archives: Chicago History Museum

Cyrus Hall Adams, III, papers

The papers of Cyrus Hall Adams III date from 1874 to 1968 (mainly 1964 to 1968) and consist of correspondence, minutes, financial and other reports, transcripts of board hearings and meetings, news clippings, and other printed materials related to the Chicago Board of Education and Adams' service as a member of the board (from 1964-1968). Adams corresponded with other members

Dates: 1874-1968   |   Extent: 21.1 linear feet (41 boxes, 2 volumes, 1 oversize folder)
Archives: Chicago History Museum

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago records

Office files of the central office of the YMCA of metropolitan Chicago (Ill.) primarily concerning administration, fund raising and building campaigns, program development, and coordination of activities of YMCA departments in Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs. Includes minutes of the board of trustees (1868-1975), the board of managers (1858-1975), the General Secretary's cabinet (1913-1962), and boards of directors of the branches,

Dates: 1853-1980   |   Extent: about 95 linear feet (197 boxes & 151 unboxed v.); 2 sound cassettes.; 66 sound recordings.
Archives: Chicago History Museum