John H. Young Photograph Collection
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John H. Young Photograph Collection
- Identifier
- BMRC.CHM.YOUNG_PHOTOS
- Repository
- Chicago History Museum
- Language
- English
- Size
- 0.1 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1911-1977
- Creator
- Young, John H., 1887-
Scope and Contents note
The John H. Young Photograph Collection includes photographs related to the papers of John H. Young, an African-American born in Georgia who lived in Chicago at 3024 South Ellis Avenue. Images include a portrait of a young African-American man (probably Young) and several unidentifed group portraits of African-Americans, including a church congregation, a school group, and a large group of adults gathered in a living room, possibly for some type of meeting. There is also a group of women and children. Also includes a view of two women standing in front of a row house, possibly 3024 South Ellis, and two girls in a flower garden.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 October 8 by Andrew Steadham.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Brenda Bailey, 1995