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John M. Ragland collection of visual materials

Descriptive Summary

Title
John M. Ragland collection of visual materials
Dates
1890s-1979, bulk 1960s-1970s
Identifier
1986.0048
Creator
Ragland, John M. (John Marshall), b. 1884
Creator
Ragland, John M.(John Marshall), b. 1884 , Ragland, Albert M , Warren, O. H.Race relations , Chicago Conference on Religion and Race
Size
577 photographic prints :
b&w ;
51 x 31 cm. (20 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.) or smaller.
Size
124 photographic prints :
col. ;
11 x 14 in. or smaller.
Size
8 photographic prints :
hand col. ;
8 x 10 in. or smaller.
Size
1 photographs :
tintype ;
10 x 7 cm. (4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Size
6 photographic prints :
postcard, silver gelatin ;
9 x 14 cm. ( 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Size
1 negatives :
glass ;
5 x 7 in.
Size
18 photomechanical prints :
poster, col. ;
18 x 10 cm. (7 1/2 x 4 in.) or smaller.
Size
1 drawing :
hand col. ;
30 x 25 cm. (11 3/4 x 10 in.)
Size
1 folder of non-graphic material.
Language
Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Scope and Content

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 of the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race, 1971-1974(?).

Conditions for Access

To consult the glass negatives or color materials in this collection in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).

Conditions Governing Use

Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.

Preferred Citation

A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.

Custodial History

Gift of Albert Ragland, 1985 (1986.0048).

Related Material

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the John M. Raglund papers, the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race photograph collection (1986.0047), and the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race records.

Container list available (1986-048).

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