Cathedral Shelter of Chicago records

Descriptive Summary

Repository
University of Illinois at Chicago, Special Collections (Richard J. Daley Library)
801 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL
USA
Repository Number
MSCSC74
Creator
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago.
Title
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago records
Dates
1921-1970
Quantity
3.75 linear feet.
Abstract
The Cathedral Shelter was established in 1919 as a social service agency of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. The collection consists of annual reports, case files, correspondence, by-laws, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, and published material pertaining to the operation of the Cathedral Shelter.
Language of the Material
English

Administrative Information

Biography/Profile

The Cathedral Shelter was established in 1919 as a social service agency of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. It offered temporary housing to homeless veterans of the First World War. The Shelter continued to offer temporary care to indigent and transient individuals, primarily adult males, on the Near West Side of Chicago, where the Shelter is located. In 1958, the Cathedral Shelter expanded its services and began treating individuals with addictions to drugs and alcohol.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of annual reports, case files, correspondence, by-laws, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, and published material pertaining to the operation of the Cathedral Shelter.

Access Restrictions

Access restrictions -- Closed. Folders 4-37 have been restricted and are closed to researchers until 80 years past the date of creation.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Use restrictions -- Available without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

Indexed Terms

Inventory

I
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago Records
Box 1 - Folder 1
Container 1
Title
Annual reports
Dates
1952-1970
Box 1 - Folder 2
Container 1
Title
Board of Directors - agenda, memoranda, minutes, etc.
Dates
1951-1970
Box 1 - Folder 3
Container 1
Title
By-Laws
Dates
1951-1966
Box 2 - Folder 4
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1942-1953
Box 2 - Folder 5
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1953-1955
Box 2 - Folder 6
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1956-1957
Box 2 - Folder 7
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1957-1958
Box 2 - Folder 8
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1958-1959
Box 2 - Folder 9
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1959
Box 2 - Folder 10
Container 2
Title
Case Files
Dates
1960
Box 3 - Folder 11
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1960-1961
Box 3 - Folder 12
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1961
Box 3 - Folder 13
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1962
Box 3 - Folder 14
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1962
Box 3 - Folder 15
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1963
Box 3 - Folder 16
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1963
Box 3 - Folder 17
Container 3
Title
Case Files
Dates
1963
Box 4 - Folder 18
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1963
Box 4 - Folder 19
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1963
Box 4 - Folder 20
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 4 - Folder 21
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 4 - Folder 22
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 4 - Folder 23
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 4 - Folder 24
Container 4
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 25
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 26
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 27
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 28
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 29
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 30
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 5 - Folder 31
Container 5
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 6 - Folder 32
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 6 - Folder 33
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 6 - Folder 34
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 6 - Folder 35
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964
Box 6 - Folder 36
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
1964-1968
Box 6 - Folder 37
Container 6
Title
Case Files
Dates
undated
Box 7 - Folder 38
Container 7
Title
Casework - procedures and forms
Dates
1963-1970
Box 7 - Folder 39
Container 7
Title
Cathedral Shelter Woman's Guild
Dates
1963-1965
Box 7 - Folder 40
Container 7
Title
Charter
Dates
1953
Box 7 - Folder 41
Container 7
Title
Correspondence - appeals
Dates
1924-1964
Box 7 - Folder 42
Container 7
Title
Correspondence
Dates
1921-1970
Box 7 - Folder 43
Container 7
Title
Episcopal Church - general
Dates
1967-1968
Box 7 - Folder 44
Container 7
Title
Episcopal Church - Social Agencies of Chicago Diocese
Dates
1961-1968
Box 7 - Folder 45
Container 7
Title
Financial statements
Dates
1938-1968
Box 7 - Folder 46
Container 7
Title
Gibson, Rev. Canon David E. - Tributes and Memorial
Dates
1952-1964
Box 7 - Folder 47
Container 7
Title
Half-way house - correspondence
Dates
1958-1962
Box 7 - Folder 48
Container 7
Title
Half-way house - news releases, policies, statements, etc.
Dates
1961-1968
Box 7 - Folder 49
Container 7
Title
Miscellaneous - notes, lists, fragments
Dates
etc.
Box 7 - Folder 50A
Container 7
Title
Newsletters
Dates
1957-1970
Box 7 - Folder 50B
Container 7
Title
[Newlestters, News Releases, Annual Reports]
Dates
1971-1974 and undated
Box 7 - Folder 51
Container 7
Title
Newspaper clippings
Dates
1922-1940
Box 8 - Folder 52
Container 8
Title
Newspaper clippings
Dates
1943-1968
Box 8 - Folder 53
Container 8
Title
Newspaper clippings
Dates
1956-1968
Box 8 - Folder 54
Container 8
Title
Night Project (alcoholic Treatment Program)
Dates
1964-1968
Box 8 - Folder 55
Container 8
Title
Photographs
Dates
undated
Box 8 - Folder 56
Container 8
Title
Program - history and description
Dates
1924-1967
Box 8 - Folder 57
Container 8
Title
Program - history and description
Dates
undated
Box 8 - Folder 58
Container 8
Title
Publications - miscellaneous
Dates
1930-1965
Box 8 - Folder 59
Container 8
Title
Service reports
Dates
1961-1969
Box 8 - Folder 60
Container 8
Title
Social service agencies - affiliates
Dates
undated
Box 8 - Folder 61
Container 8
Title
Staff positions - job descriptions and salaries
Dates
1921-1970
Box 8 - Folder 62
Container 8
Title
Social Service agencies - affiliates
Dates
undated
Box 8 - Folder 63
Container 8
Title
Study of Cathedral Shelter
Dates
1937
Box 8 - Folder 64
Container 8
Title
Study of Cathedral Shelter
Dates
1968
Box 8 - Folder 65
Container 8
Title
Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago
Dates
1953-1959