Austin Community Collection - Chicago Public Library

Austin Community Collection 1860-1981
7 linear ft., 300 photographs, 19 oversize folders
Call Number: Archives_ACC

Historical Note

One hundred fifty years ago, Austin, then called Sandy Ridge in reference to the prominent moraine running through the area, was a vast prairie, punctuated by swamps and bountiful numbers of waterfowl. Its principal attraction was the area's few Indian trails on the high ground and its convenient location as a resting spot between Galena, Illinois and Chicago. As early as the mid-19th century, John Pierson moved his tavern house from Whiskey Point and reopened it in Austin alongside the Lake Street Turnpike. Pierson's well-known Six Mile House provided travelers with the only food and lodging on the road between Des Plaines, Illinois and Austin.

Chicago's West Side developed less rapidly than the city's North and South Sides. The Near West Side's designation as Chicago's port-of-entry for newly arriving immigrants, combined with inadequate transportation links into the city and the dilapidated condition of some of Madison Street's businesses, impeded the West Side's economic development, and led to Chicago's characteristic hourglass shape. The Austin area did not offer its residents and businesses a railroad depot until the Chicago & Northwestern constructed one in April 1866. Moreover, as late as the 1890s, many major thoroughfares in Austin became muddy and impassable each time it rained or snowed.

On June 25, 1835, Henry L. DeKoven obtained title to land embracing what could today be identified as the heart of Austin. The original land acquisition of 280 acres was bounded on the west by Austin Boulevard (6000W), on the north by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad tracks, on the east by Central Avenue (5600W) and on the south by Augusta Boulevard (800N). In the 1850s, much of the land was subdivided, and with additional acquisitions--notably Henry W. Austin's 280 acre parcel--Austin expanded to incorporate its present boundaries.

Despite the subdivisions and real estate activities of the 1850s, it was not until the advent of hourly suburban train service in the 1880s before much growth occurred. By 1890, however, Austin had a population of over 400 people. During the first decade of the 20th century further transportation developments such as the Lake Street Elevated, the Garfield Park Elevated to Cicero, and the Madison Street and Chicago Line, stimulated additional growth in Austin. By 1920, the area boasted a population of 74,000.

In 1899, Austin residents voted in favor of annexation to Chicago. The debate over annexation was an acrimonious one, with the eventual outcome having been decided by the United States Supreme Court. Political rivalries concerning patronage and other returns led to conflicts between Cicero and the smaller towns of Austin and Oak Park. Austin was at one time part of Cicero. The town of Cicero obtained self-governing rights from the Illinois General Assembly in 1869. Apparently, residents of Cicero's eastern sections felt they were not receiving their fair share of city services, thus inhibiting their economic development. At the same session of the General Assembly, votes were cast in favor of extending the western boundaries of Chicago to include a two-mile strip from the eastern edge of Cicero. Oak Park residents fought annexation and were able to retain their status as a separate government entity, and today provides Austin with its western boundary.

Austin's Town Hall stands today as a proud reminder of Austin's independent heritage. The Town Hall, built in the 1890s near the elevated train stop at Central Avenue and Lake Street, has witnessed the growth, decline and now rebirth of the Austin community. From Austin's beginnings as a waystation along the Lake Street Turnpike, to the late 1950s, the community prospered and grew. In the 1960s however, racial tension, demographic shifts and the unethical activities of some real estate brokers threatened Austin's development. The Austin Community Collection is fortunate to have Newspaper clippings and complete newspapers documenting the community's attempts to grapple with periods of prosperity and turmoil.

Source: Local Community Fact Book: Chicago Meetropolitan Area, 1990,
edited by the Chicago Fact Book Consortium. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago, c1995.

Scope and Content

The Austin Community Collection (ACC) emerged as the most significant collection of those originating from the Austin Branch Library. It is an excellent historical source for researchers concerned with the demographic, economic, cultural, social, political, and religious development of Austin. The collection contains biographical information on some of Austin's residents, as well as information on business establishments, churches, clubs and organizations, hospitals, municipal agencies, parks, residences, schools, streets, transportation, and war time activities. The collection also includes over 300 photographs.

The collection consists of an initial accession and three subsequent accessions, processed as Supplements 1-3. Inventories of oversized materials and the photographs in the collection, as well as a newspaper subject index, follow the Box and Folder Inventory.

INITIAL ACCESSION (Boxes 1-9)
This accession is divided into 13 series. Each series is arranged chronologically or alphabetically. An inventory of the photographs in the collection follows the content listing of the paper materials. Some duplicate materials and selected photocopies are also held in the Austin Branch Library's historical collection (5615 W. Race, Chicago, Illinois, 60644; telephone: 312-746-5038; fax: 312-746-5192). Series I: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA, 1866-1965 (predominately 1930's)
This series contains Newspaper clippings, photo-graphs, historical sketches and correspondence. Comprised predominately of Newspaper clippings and photo-graphs, the Biographical Data series provides researchers with information on hundreds of Austin residents. This series is arranged alphabetically by the subject's surname. Photo-graphs are arranged in alphabetical order under the classification "Portraits and Family Photo-graphs" (see inventory).

Series II: BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, 1891- 1973
The Business Establishments series consists of Newspaper clippings, photo-graphs, historical sketches, and printed material and ephemera. It is arranged alphabetically by business name. Although a small series, it does contain documents from some of Austin's substantial businesses. Researchers should also consult the Austin Newspaper Collection (ANC) which provides a rich source for local business advertisements over the last 70 years.

Series III: CHURCHES, 1911-1966 (predominately 1930-1950)
This series documents religious activities in Austin and represents Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Unitarian churches. The records consist of church constitutions and by-laws, annual reports, membership rosters, reports, Newspaper clippings, programs, historical sketches, photo-graphs, pamphlets, brochures and other printed materials. Churches are arranged alphabetically by denomination and again by the church's name.

Series IV: CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, 1874-1968 (predominately 1930-1950)
The records documenting Austin's many clubs and organizations consist of administrative materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, historical sketches, printed material, and photographs. Austinites were involved in a variety of social, cultural or civic organizations. This series provides researchers with evidence of how Austin residents spent their leisure time. The series is arranged alphabetically by the club or organization's name.

Series V: COMMUNITY HISTORICAL ESSAYS AND SKETCHES, 1890-1976
This series contains historical essays and sketches of Austin in a variety of formats. Directories, newspaper clippings, tax sale receipts, real estate transactions, scrapbooks, pamphlets, brochures, and maps are all represented in this series. Land title abstracts and receipts from tax sales dating from the late 1800's are telling evidence of Austin's development. Several excellent pamphlets on Austin's history, written by Austin residents, are also available. The arrangement of this series is alphabetical.

Series VI: HOSPITALS, 1925-1981 (predominately 1920s)
This small series contains records from three of Austin's hospitals; St. Anne's, Austin Hospital and West Suburban Hospital. The documents in this series include photo-graphs, correspondence, Newspaper clippings, and souvenir programs. The series is arranged alphabetically.

Series VII: PARKS, 1912-1936
This series contains a copy of the enabling ordinance for Holden Park and Newspaper clippings on other Austin parks. While Austin does not contain any of Chicago's larger parks, the community has been served well by several smaller parks. The area's most well-known landmark, the Austin Town Hall, stands today in Holden Park. This series is arranged alphabetically by alphabetically by park name.

Series VIII: RESIDENCES, 1860-1863
This small series documents some of Austin's oldest and most distinguished homes. Items in this series consist of photo-graphs, correspondence, historical sketches, and newspapers. Homes once owned by Seth P. Warner, Nelson Bassett and the Burkhart Family home are all represented in this series which is arranged alphabetically by the name of the street on which the house was located. Cross references have been made to homeowners appearing both in the biographical data series and the residence series.

Series IX: SCHOOLS, 1873-1978
School has been in session in Austin since 1872 when the North School was first erected on what today is the site of Francis Scott Key School. This series contains brochures, fliers, historical sketches, audio-visual materials, Newspaper clippings and publications. Documents from Austin High School have been separated into their own collection (see Austin High School Collection-AUHS).

Series X: STREET SCENES, ca. 1910-1938
This small series of two folders consists primarily of newspaper clippings and photographs.The first folder contains newspaper clippings of Austin streets, arranged alphabetically from A to Z, by street name. The second folder documents the development of Austin's viaducts and bridges. Austin streets have come a long way since 1849, when Lake Street was planked as far west as Oak Park. Lake Street can probably be called the focal point of Austin's development. In 1850, Lake Street became a toll road, belonging to the Lake Street County Line Road Company. The toll road company sold stock to some of Austin's most prestigious residents. Seth P. Warner and Henry W. Austin were among the company's earliest investors.

Series XI: TRANSPORTATION, 1903-1952
As in other Chicago neighborhoods, Austin's development was inextricably tied to the health and extent of its transportation services. The construction of Austin Town Hall near the railway station at the corner of Central Avenue and Lake Street underscores the significance of railroading to Austin's early development. In 1915, according to one source, over 48 million passengers rode the West Madison Street Surface Line between Austin Boulevard and Canal Street. This series contains newspaper clippings and photographs documenting the relationship between Austin's economic growth and the concurrent development of transportation to Chicago. This small series is arranged alphabetically.

Series XII: WAR TIME ACTIVITIES, 1917-1919
This series documents some of on the homefront during World War I. Arranged alphabetically by folder title, this series contains programs from memorial ceremonies and songs composed for Liberty Loan workers.

Series XIII: SCRAPBOOKS, ca. 1890-1948
The scrapbooks in this series contain newspaper clippings about Austin residents, places and events. They were collected by Austin residents over a period of almost 50 years. The original arrangement has been maintained.

SUPPLEMENT 1 (Boxes 10-12)
The materials in Supplement 1 parallel those in the original Austin Community Records with the primary difference being provenance. The materials in the original collection were amassed by the Austin Historical Society and were deposited in the Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The contents of the supplement were assembled by the West Side Historical Society, which housed its collections in the Legler Branch (then Regional) Library. The bulk of Supplement 1 of the Austin Community Records consists of newspaper clippings, particularly in the subject areas of Biographical Material, Churches, Streets, and Transportation. Excellent primary documentation also exists for the Brach's Candy Company and Western Electric.

SUPPLEMENT 2 (Box 12)
The materials in this small supplement consist almost entirely of newspaper clippings assembled by the West Side Historical Society. In addition to the material in these folders, a typescript history on the Brach's Candy Company and a magazine published by that company have been added to Box 10, folder 12.

SUPPLEMENT 3 (Box 13)
This supplement contains a probable and incomplete copy of Picturesque Austin, by W.H. Baker, 1888. This little volume has one page of narrative description about the town of Austin, and 17 plates with various views of the town (negatives of these plates can be found in the general photographic collection, accession numbers are listed on the folders in this collection). The plates are printed in either black or blue ink and are possibly drawn from more than one original copy of the book. There are two copies of the narrative and of "Central Avenue from Depot Looking South. " These copies are marked as having been the gift of Nellie Bond. Picturesque Austin was originally part of the West Side Historical Society collection.

Provenance Beginning in the 1930s and lasting until the mid 1970s, three Austin organizations contributed their time and effort toward preserving their neighborhood's historic past. Working closely with the Henry W. Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library, members of the Austin Historical Society, the Library Friends Club and the Old Settlers organization collected materials documenting their neighborhood's historic character and development. In 1981, the Special Collections Division conducted a survey of branch libraries holding neighborhood history collections. Survey results indicated that while many branches had significant holdings on the history of their neighborhood, few were able to maintain their collections in accordance with standard archival practices. Many of the collections were showing evidence of deterioration caused by inadequate storage, security and retrieval methods. Special Collections received funds from the Dr. Scholl Foundation in 1983 and 1984 to appraise, collect and process the neighborhood history collections held in the Chicago Public Library's branches. Processing of the Austin collections began in November 1984. Processed December 1988, January 1989, and June 1989 by G. Wilson.
Updated April 2001 by A. Telli.

Access The Austin Community Collection is available to the public for research in the Special Collections and Preservation Division Reading Room on the 9th floor of the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60605. The collection does not circulate although photocopy services are available depending upon the condition of the materials. First time patrons to the Special Collections and Preservation Division Reading Room must present a photo-i.d. and complete a Reader Registration Form. Telephone inquiries on this collecton and other Special Collections holdings can be directed to 312-747-4875.

Box and Folder Inventory BOX 1 Series I: Biographical

1. ADAMS-AUSTIN
Adams, Jessie: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 2, 1936.
Alden, Mrs. Maude Kelly: Newspaper clipping, July 27,
1938.
Amerson, William: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Andersen, Helene: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Anderson, M.: Newspaper clipping, ca. 1910.
Anderson, Roy: Newspaper clipping, March 1936.
Andrews, John Wendell: Newspaper clipping, March 1936.
Anglemire, Ephraim: Newspaper clipping, ca. 1937.
Ashworth, Mary: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Atwood, Mrs. Levina: See-ADAR Collection.
Austin, Henry W. (original settler): Newspaper clippings,
n.d.

2. BASSETT FAMILY See also: Hankinson and Braucher families (related by
marriage).
Bassett, Andrew J. (1894-1918): See photo-ACC 1.27.
Bassett, Charles E. (1845-1915): Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.28a
Bassett, Edward T. (b. 1850): See photo-ACC 1.30.
Bassett, George D. (1804-1874): Newspaper clipping,
1938.
See also: Photo-ACC1.31
Bassett, Harriet Hammison: See photo-ACC 1.32.
Bassett, Helen A. Worthley: See photo-ACC 1.35.
Bassett, Katherine Clark: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Bassett, Nelson M. (b. 1838): See photo-ACC 1.34.

3. BURKHART FAMILY See also: Busse, Emma F.
Burkhart, Anna E.: Historical sketch, n.d.
Burkhart, Henry W.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Burkhart, William: Historical sketch, n.d.; newspaper clips,
1937, 1947.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.43

4. BAIRD-BUSSE
Baird, Jesse: Newspaper clipping, April 14, 1916.
Baker, Dr. and Mrs. William E.: Newspaper clipping, April
23, 1926.
Barclay, Philander: Newspaper clipping, July 1940.
Barnett, Captain.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Barteleme, Mary M.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Basso, Robert: Newspaper clipping, 1938.
Bauer, Mrs. Edward F.: Newspaper clipping, June 15,
1938.
Behrendt, Thaddeus R.: Newspaper clipping, June 1938.
Bergh, Edwin Harris: Newspaper clipping, June 16, 1937.
Bergh, Harris Vincent: Newspaper clipping, May 1938.
Bertell, Mrs. Betty: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.
Blair, Mr. and Mrs. James O.: Newspaper clipping, May
1938.
Bond, Charles N.: See: Photo-ACC 1.36
Bond, James A.: See: Photo-ACC 1.37
Bosserman, Fred W.: Newspaper clipping, June 16, 1937.
Boyde, William H. and Mary Hudson Ellis: Newspaper clip.,
June 1938.
Braucher, Bertram R. (1910-1937): See photo-ACC 1.39.
See also: Bassett and Hankinson Families.
Braucher Family: See photo-ACC 1.38.
Braucher, Ralph W.: See photo-ACC 1.41-1.42.
Braucher, Ralph W. and Mabel H.: See photo-ACC 1.40.
Braucher, William Burson: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Briggs, Miss Irene: Newspaper clipping, December 29,
1911.
Bright, Hugh A.: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Burney, Hattie M.: See-ADAR Collection.
Bus, Mr. and Mrs. Siewart: Newspaper clipping, 1934,
1936.
Busse, Emma F.: Correspondence, 1953; artifacts, n.d.

5. CARLSON-CUSTOS
Carlson, Adolph: Newspaper clipping, March, June 1937.
Cameron, Dr. James A.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Campbell, William J. and Marie Cloherty: Newspaper
clipping, February 17, 1937.
Carpenter, Dr. George H.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Carruthers, J. J.: Newspaper clipping, August 25, 1937.
Castle, Charles B.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Castle, Perley: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Christensen, Andrew: Newspaper clipping, August 7, 1911. Christopher, Mr. and Mrs. George W.: Newspaper clipping,
September 30, 1936.
Clapp, F. M.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Clement, A. H.: See: Photo-ACC 1.44
Cline, W. O.: Newspaper clipping, September 1911.
Cole, Ellis Pretice: Newspaper clipping, September 10,
1936.
Collins, Frank: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Cook, John H.: Newspaper clipping, May 29, 1940.
Cook, Miss Mary Estelle: Newspaper clipping, May 18,
1938.
Corrigan, Douglas (wrong way): Newspaper clipping,
August 1938.
Corrigan, Jack: Newspaper clipping, September 1936.
Cosgrove, Matthew J.: Newspaper clipping, August 1938.
Costello, Walter E.: Newspaper clipping, January 1936.
Cotter, Lieut. Sylvester: Newspaper clipping, September
1936.
Cottington, C. Halstead: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Crafts, Clayton E.: See Photo-ACC 1.45.
Crafts, Mrs. Gilbert: See Photo-ACC 1.46.
Crafts, Miles B.: See Photo- ACC 1.47.
Crum, Edna Earle: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Cusak, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas: Newspaper clipping, March
1938.
Custos, Mrs. Mabel: See-Austin Daughters of the
American Revolution (ADAR)

6. DAGGETT-DUNNE
Daggett, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. George.
Dare, Captain Benjamin F.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Date, Henry: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Davis, George M.: See photo-ACC 1.48.
Davis, Mrs. George M. (nee Dales, Henrietta A. ):
See: Photo-ACC 1.49.
DeCorrevont, Bill: Newspaper clipping, ca. 1930s.
Deadman, Elizabeth: Newspaper clipping, July 6, 1938
Dondaville, Rev. Edward L.: Newspaper clipping, May 4,
1938.
Dooley, John: Newspaper clippings, October 1924,
January 1938.
Doty, Elrena R.: Newspaper clipping, February 1937.
Druly, William M.: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Dunne, Edward F.: Newspaper clipping, May 26, 1937.
Dunne, P. Sarsfield: Newspaper clipping, April 6, 1938.

7. EISENSCHIML-ERICKSON
Eisenchiml, Otto: Newspaper clipping, March 27, 1937.
Eldredge, Mrs. Lillian Elliot: Newspaper clipping, April
1936.
Enquist, Mrs. Andrew: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Erickson, George: Newspaper clipping, May 4, 1938.

8. FARNHAM-FRENCH
Farnham, E. W.: See photo-ACC 1.50
Farr, Joseph W.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Feldman, Earl J.: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.
Fiedler, Rev. R. B.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Finch, Bertha: Newspaper clipping, November 24, 1937.
Finn, Frank: Newspaper clipping, May 24, 1924.
Flesher, Gail: Newspaper clipping, September 26, 1938.
Fowler, Agnes J.: Newspaper clipping, August 1938.
Fowler, Marc and Agnes J.: Newspaper clipping, June
1938.
Fox, Edward: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Fox, Dr. Paul Fabian: See-Stevens, Mardie Elizabeth.
Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Francis, Lillian: Newclipping, n.d.
Freeman, Windsor Peter: Newspaper clipping, November
28, 1919.
French, Colonel S. M.: Newspaper clipping, December. 29,
1911.

9. GALLIVAN-GUNTHROP
Gallivan, John J.: Newspaper clipping, February. 1937.
Gardner, Sarah B.: Newspaper clipping, May 3, 1912.
Garner, John D.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Gee, Daniel W.: Newspaper clipping, May 29, 1940.
Gelber, Mary: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Giamore, Thomas: Newspaper clipping, May 11, 1938.
Gibson, Nick: Newspaper clipping, 1936, 1937.
Goebel, George: Newspaper clipping, May 1936.
Golden, Ambrose: Newspaper clipping, February 17, 1937.
Golden, W. E.: Newspaper clipping, March 1936.
Gott, Clara: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Grimm, Fannie E.: Newspaper clipping, March 21, 1953.
Gunthorp, Richard S.: Correspondence, July 10, 1945

10. HALL, YOLANDA: Correspondence, 1965.

11. HADDEN-HYUCK
Hadden, Dr. Gilbert Edward: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Haggestrom, Charles E.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Hajek, Mr. and Mrs. James: Newspaper clipping, February
1912.
Hallberg, Charles E.: Newspaper clipping, n.d., 1940.
Halleman, Walter: Newspaper clipping, March 1938.
Hallstthammer, Carl: Newspaper clipping, September 10,
1936. Halverson, Mrs. J. Jensik: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Hamilton, L. E.: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Hankinson, Alvira Mason: See: Photo-ACC 1.52
See also: Braucher and Bassett families.
Hankinson, Burt: See: Photo-ACC 1.53-1.54
Hankinson, Eliza Bassett (1847-1915):
See: Photo-ACC 1.56-1.57, 1.63
Hankinson, Linda Bassett: See: Photo-ACC 1.59
Hankinson, Mabel: See: Photo-ACC 1.60-1.62
Hankinson, Olive Eliza Bassett: See: Photo-ACC 1.63
Hankinson, Roy: See: Photo-ACC 1.64, 1.65a
Hankinson, Rueben: See: Photo-ACC 1.65b
Hartman, Mrs. F. S.: Newspaper clipping, August 12,
1936.
Hazen, Judge and Mrs. Irwin D.: Newspaper clipping, May
1936
Hennig, Julius A.: Newspaper clipping, July 27, 1938.
Herold, William H.: Newspaper clipping, June 1938.
Hill, F. A.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Holdsworth, Fred J.: See: ACC Box 1, folder 29/Business
Establishments: Holdsworth Coal Company
Honack, William J.: Newspaper clippings, 1929-1938.
Howland, Martha: Newspaper clipping, June 2, 1936.
Hubbell, Lawrence: Newspaper clipping, February 1937.
Humiston, Dr. Charles E.: Newspaper clipping, January
11, 1929.
Huyck, Oscar O.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.

12. INGRAM-IRELAND
Ingram, Ella May: Newspaper clipping, July 20, 1938.
Ireland, James: Newspaper clipping, November 29, 1956.

13. JARDINE-JOSEPH
Jardine, Katherine: Newspaper clipping, July 28, 1937.
Jenkins, M. Estelle: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Jobe, Helen Crafts: See: Photo-ACC 1.66
See also: Crafts, Clayton.
Jones, Jenkin Lloyd: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Jones, L. Maldwyn: Newspaper clipping, August 1940.
Jones, Robert Gomer: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Johnson, Mrs. A. H.: Newspaper clipping, March 1938.
Johnson, J. G.: Newspaper clipping, December 1937.
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Irving: Newspaper clipping,
January 12, 1938.
Joseph, Harry: Newspaper clipping, January 31, 1934.

14. KAMMERLING-KUECHLER
Kammerling, Mrs. Margaret: Newspaper clipping, March
1937.
Kampp, Hubert E.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Kampp, Joseph P.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Karella, Anthony: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Kasch, Otto: See-ACC Box 1, folder 29/Business
Establishments: Austin Cut Rate Drug.
Kearsley, Dr. Mary J.: Newspaper clipping, July 1940.
Kelly, Rev. Monsignor Richard S.: Newspaper clipping,
May 1938.
Kemp, Harold J.: Newspaper clipping, October 14. 1954.
Kennedy, Andrew J.: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.
Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. John: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Kerr, Henry W. E.: Newspaper clipping, July 15, 1927.
Kester, Dr. P. J. and Sophie: Newspaper clipping, July 10,
1941.
Killien, William H.: Newspaper clipping, Feb. 1937.
Klontz Family: Newspaper clipping, March 26, 1937.
See also: Solberg, Ward
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 26/Churches: Austin
Methodist
Kramer, F. Harry: Newspaper clipping, May 1938.
Kremi, Edward A.: Newspaper clipping, May 25, 1938.
Kruger, Mrs. Florence Hohman: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Kuechler, Ruth H.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.

15. LAMBRECHT-LYONS
Lambrecht, George: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Larson, Linnea Mabel: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Lawler, Helen: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 3/Clubs & Organizations:
Austin North End Woman's Club.Lawrenz Family:
Newspaper clipping, December 1933.
Leathers, George M.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Limoges, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willard: Newspaper clipping,
May 1938.
Loner, Adolph: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Lowry, J. J.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Loy, John N.: Newspaper clipping, December 31, 1915.
Lynch, Captain George E.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Lyons, John Jay: Newspaper clipping, n.d.

16. MOORE, E.B.: Correspondence, n.d.; historical sketch, n.d.;
Newspaper clippings, n.d.
See also: ACC Box 1, folder 34/Business Establishments: E. B.
Moore & Company
See also: Photo-ACC 1.74-1.76

17. MACDONALD-MUNZ
MacDonald, Greer: Newspaper clipping, June 29, 1938.
Mack, Dr. Burton W.: Newspaper clipping, June 16, 1937.
Magris, Wendell R.: Newspaper clipping, June 1937.
Marble, Edward: See photo-ACC 1.67.
Martin, Dugal: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Mary Joseph, Sister, RSM: Newspaper clipping, August 18,
1937.
McAuliffe, Mrs. H.: Newspaper clipping, April 20, 1938.
McCarthy, Mr.: See: photo-ACC 1.69
McClelland, Edwin: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
McGee, Flora J.: See-Austin Daughters of the American
Revolution (ADAR).
McHugh, James Edward: Newspaper clipping, November 1,
1954.
McMaster, Selena Keene: See: Photo-ACC 1.71
Mee, Walter R.: Newspaper clipping, n.d
Meredith, Captain William (b. 1835):
See: Photo-ACC 1.72-1.73
Miller, Dorothy: Newspaper clippings, n.d.
Miller, J. J.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 49/Clubs & Organizations:
Austin Improvement Organization.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lincoln: Newspaper clipping,
Oct. 7, 1936.
Mills, Mr. and Mrs. M. B.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Mills, Herbert Stephen: Newspaper clipping, Feb. 8, 1929.
Mills, Shiloh R.: Newspaper clipping, June 1938.
Mills, Wiley: Newspaper clipping, March 26, 1929.
Mohler, Charles K.: Newspaper clipping, April 18, 1930.
Moore, Arthur G.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Moore, Aubrey: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Mount, Dr. J. J.: Newspaper clippings, n.d.
Munz, Dorothy Jane: Newspaper clippings, May 1938.
Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. George: See-Daggett, W. F.

18. NESSEL-NORWOOD
Nessel, Jo: Newspaper clipping, Aug. 18, 1937.
Nowabe, Helen: Newspaper clipping, Oct. 7, 1936.
Norwood, Jack: Newspaper clipping, Dec. 20, 1933.

19. OLIPHANT-ORAM
Oliphant, David: See: Photo-ACC 1.77
Oliver, Alice Arnold: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Ongawa, Clara Page: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Oram, Edith: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Oram, H. K.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.

20. PLUMBE, GEORGE DAVID Newspaper clippings, n.d.; A Book of Verse (1912).
See also: Photo-ACC 1.80

21. PALMBLAD-PREISER
Palmblad, Signe: Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1937.
Peeples, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius: Newspaper clippings,
1928, 1938.
Perkins, Polly: Newspaper clippings, Dec. 23, 1936.
Perry, Rose Marie: Newspaper clipping, 1937.
Pettibone, Florence: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Philbrick, George A.: Newspaper clipping, 1907.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.78
Pierce, C. A.: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Pillinger, E. J.: Newspaper clipping, Feb. 1937.
Pinney, Horatio and Eunice: Golden wedding anniversary,
1874
Pinney, Lorenzo T.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.79
Pohl, Dr. Carl: Newspaper clippings, June 1938.
Pohlman, Mrs. A. J.: Newspaper clippings, n.d.
Pray, Francis E.: See: Photo-ACC 1.82
Pray, Francis and Phoebe: See: Photo-ACC 1.81
Pray, Harold: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.
Pray, Phoebe Marble: See: Photo-ACC 1.83-1.84
Price, Jeane: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 23, 1936.
Priesser, Professor Albert Leo: Newspaper clipping July 4,
1913.

22. RABIN-ROOT
Rabin, Mack: See-ACC Box 1, folder 29/Business
Establishments: Economy Paint Co.
Race, Frank L. (d. 1910) and Isabel: Newspaper clipping,
1901. See also: Photo-ACC 1.85 (Frank)
Race, Luther Ensign: Biographical note, n.d.
Race, Rebecca Kellog: Biographical note, n.d.
Race, Walter R.; Historical sketch, n.d.
Robertson, Howard: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Rohter, Bill: Newspaper clipping, Dec. 1936.
Root, Perrin B.: Newspaper clipping, Aug. 12, 1964.

23. SALVATORI -SWANSON
Salvatori, Paul: Newspaper clipping, March 1936.
Scanlon, John J.: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.
Schaff, Caroline: See: Photo-ACC 1.86
Schaumburg, Henry F.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Seaman, George C.: Newspaper clipping, March 1936.
Short, F. E.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Silivan, Theodore: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 1, 1937.
Sinclair, Mrs. W. J.: Newspaper clipping, Feb. 1912.
Sisson, Adelaide Howe: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Austin Women's Club Collection (AWC)
Skiles, Mrs. Sarah Chalmers: Newspaper clipping, June 15,
1938.
Smith, Dr. Erdmann: Newspaper clipping, August 1938.
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 4/Churches: Austin Baptist
Church
Smith, James H.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Snodgrass, Mrs. Edward G.: Newspaper clipping, 1933.
See also: Austin Daughters of the American Revolution
Collection (ADAR).
Stevens, Mardie Elizabeth: Newspaper clipping, Dec. 1936
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 26/Churches: Austin
Methodist.
Sullivan, Miles: Newspaper clipping, April 1937.
Summers, Mary Elizabeth: Newspaper clipping, June
1937.
Swanson, Franklin A.: Newspaper clipping, May 5, 1938
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 15/Churches: Austin
Lutheran Church.

24. THACKABERRY-TUTHILL
Thackaberry, E. J.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Thiele, Harry: Newspaper clippings, March 16, 23, 1938
See also: ACC Box 5, folder 26/Residences:
5043 Kammerling Ave.
Throndike, Mrs. J. E.: Newspaper clippings, n.d.
Todoroff, Albert A,: Newsclippping, Dec. 1933.
Todoroff, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander: Newspaper clipping, May
26, 1937.
Trail, Dick: See: Photo-ACC 1.87
Trail, Hannah: See: Photo-ACC 1.88
Turner, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas: Postcards, 1938, 1946.
Tuthill, Rena: Newspaper clipping, July 1938.

25. UNIDENTIFIED-VAN WACKERMAN Unidentified female, ca. 1870s-1980s: See: Photo-ACC 1.89
Updike, F. D.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Van Hecke, Raymond: Newspaper clipping, April 1937.
Van Loon, H. E.: Newspaper clipping, June 1935.
Van Wackerman, Mrs. John: Newspaper clippings, April,
May 1938.

26. WALLE-WUNSCH
Walle, Charles: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Warner, Phillip: Newspaper clipping, Oct. 21, 1946.
Weeler, Robert: Newspaper clipping, Jan. 1934.
Weimer, Kathryn: See-Austin Daughters of the American
Revolution Collection (ADAR).
Welge, Gladys: Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1938.
Weller, Mr.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
Wendt, Martha: Poetry, 1939.
West, Mr. and Mrs. John: Newspaper clipping, Dec. 1929.
Wheeler, Elbert: Newspaper clipping, May 1936.
White, Rev. Abel M.: Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: ACC Box 2, folder 26/Churches: Austin
Methodist.
White, Jessie J.: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 1940.
Whitehead, E. J.: See: Photo-ACC 1.90
Whitney, Elizabeth: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Whittler, Gale G.: See: Photo-ACC 1.91
Whitworth, James N.: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 2, 1936.
Wilcox, Earl: Newspaper clipping, Aug. 1937.
Williams, J. R.: Newspaper clipping, March 1938.
Wilson, George L.: Newspaper clipping, 1938.
Wimble, William J.: Newspaper clipping, Sept. 10, 1936.
Witt, Ellen: Newspaper clipping, April 1938.
Wunsch, Harold C.: See: Photo-ACC 1.92

27. YOUNG-ZIPPRICH
Young, William F.: Newspaper clipping, Jan. 10, 1934.
Zawacki, Raymond: Newspaper clipping, 1937.
Zipprich, Dr. Walter F.: Newspaper clipping, 1936.

28. PHOTOGRAPHS/NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS OF EARLY AUSTIN RESIDENTS FROM THE AUSTINITE.

Series II: Business Establishments General A-Z 29. Newspaper clippings for miscellaneous businesses,
ca. 1920s-1930s

Austin Federal Savings & Loan Association
30. Newspaper clipping, July 1973 Austin State Bank (national)
31. Dedication program, 1926; anniversary program, 1931
32. Canceled checks, 1891-1897
33. Newspaper clippings, 1937-1966 E.B. Moore & Co.:
34. Handbills, n.d.; Pamphlets, n.d.
See also: ACC Box 1, folder 16/Biographical:
Moore, E. B. Frank Pray Real Estate & Insurance
35. See: Photo-ACC 1.1
See also: Photo-ACC 1.81-1.82

Public Service Co.
36. Historical essay, 1943.; Newspaper clippings, 1943 Real Estate (general) 37. Newspaper clippings, 1911-1940

Six Mile House (historical marker)
38. See also: ACC 1.2

BOX 2 Series III: Churches
GENERAL Austin Council of Churches

1. Annual reports, 1961-1966; Constitutions and By-Laws,
n.d.; membership rosters, n.d.
2. Meetings, 1961; organizational meetings, n.d.; reports
and statements, 1962-1963.
3. Study sessions, 1962. BAPTIST CHURCHES Austin Baptist Church
4. Newspaper clippings, 1911-1957

Austin Swedish Baptist Church
5. Newspaper clippings, 1912, 1936 Bethel Baptist Church
6. Newspaper clipping, 1937 First Baptist Church of Austin
7. Historical sketch, 1943; 40th Anniversary program,
1911; 50th Anniversary program, 1921; Newspaper
clippings, 1911

Judson Baptist Church
8. Newspaper clippings, 1924, 1938.

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Austin Boulevard Christian Church
9. Newspaper clippings, 1934, 1937.

Austin Christian Church
10. Newspaper clippings, 1911, 1937.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
Austin Congregational Church
11. Newspaper clippings, 1938.

52nd Avenue Congregational Church
12. Newspaper clipping, 1911.

First Congregational Church of Austin
13. Sketch, n.d.

EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
14. Newspaper clippings, ca. 1930's.

LUTHERAN CHURCHES
Austin Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
15. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clipping, 1912.
See also: Moreland Lutheran Church

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
16. Newspaper clipping, 1938. Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Church
17. Newspaper clipping, 1938. English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
18. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clipping, 1929,
1936; The Redeemer Lutheran, 1916. Kloeckner Memorial and Reformed Church
18a. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clipping, n.d. Moreland Lutheran Church
19. Newspaper clippings, 1930, n.d.
See also: Austin Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church. North Austin Lutheran Church
20. Newspaper clippings, 1929-1938. St. Luke's Lutheran Church
21. Newspaper clipping, 1912. St. Paul's Lutheran Church
22. Historical sketch, n.d.; Carillon Dedication program;
1943; Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1938; 75th
anniversary pamphlet, 1974.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church:
See also: Austin Messiah Evangelical Lutheran and
Moreland Lutheran churches Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
23. Newspaper clipping, 1929.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
24. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clipping, 1937.

METHODIST CHURCHES
Asbury Methodist Church
25. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clippings, 1912,
1937.

Austin Methodist Episcopal Church
26. Annual report, 1923; annual banquet program, 1967;
Austin Methodist News, 1973; 105th anniversary
program, 1967; Newspaper clippings, 1911-1947. First Methodist Church
27. Newspaper clippings, 1912, n.d. Lamon Avenue Methodist Church
28. Newspaper clipping, n.d. Mandell Methodist Church
29. Historical sketch, n.d.; Official Directory, 1943.

Washington Boulevard Methodist Episcopal Church
30. The Advocate, 1921; Newspaper clippings, 1929,
1944. Moody Church
31. Newspaper clipping, n.d.; "New England Supper"
program, 1907.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Austin Presbyterian Church:
See also: First Presbyterian Church
See also: Photo-ACC 1.3-1.6

Faith Presbyterian Church
32. Historical sketches, 1930, 1943. First Presbyterian Church:
33. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clippings, 1911;
programs, 1917, 1918.

Trinity Presbyterian Church
34. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clippings, 1936,
1937. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES Our Lady Help of Christians
35. Newspaper clippings, 1930, 1936, 1938, 1964.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
36. Newspaper clippings, 1937. St. Angela's Parish
37. Newspaper clipping, 1936. St. Catherine of Siena
38. Newspaper clippings, 1911-1938, n.d.

St. Thomas Aquinas
39. Newspaper clippings, 1912, 1937, 1938.

UNITARIAN CHURCH
Third Unitarian Church
40. Newspaper clippings, 1929, 1936.

Series IV: Clubs and Organizations American Legion, Post No. 52 and 275
41. Newspaper clippings, 1929, 1937, n.d.

Associates of the Austin Woman's Clubs
42. Minutes of meetings, 1927-1939.

Austin Arts Council
43. Programs, 1972.

Austin Citizens Council
44. By-laws, n.d.; correspondence, 1957-1960;
membership rosters, 1958-1959; meeting
announcements, 1958-1960; Newspaper
clippings, 1959-1960; statements, 1958-1959.

Austin Community Council:
45. Program for the 1st Annual May Festival, May 26,
1921.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.12

Austin Community Forum
46. Newspaper clippings, including information on Roger
Baldwin, Clarence Darrow, W.E.B. DuBois, and Norman
Thomas.

Austin Community Organization
47. By-Laws and Mission Statement, n.d.; financial
statements, 1965

ACO Newsletter, vol. I, #1-9 (1965)
48. Committee agendas and minutes: Community Relations
Committee, 1965; Community Leadership Committee,
1965; Community Fair Committee, January 1965;
Executive Committee, January 1965; Housing
Committee, January 1965; Steering Committee,
November 1964; Schools Committee, 1966.

Austin Improvement Association
49. Austin Magazine, July 1907.

BOX 3
Austin Kiwanis Club
1. Directories, 1937-1944; Newspaper clippings, May
1937.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.14

Austin Lions Club
2. Newspaper clippings, 1927, 1937, n.d.; Souvenir 25th
Annual Party and Dance Program, March 25, 1944.

Austin North End Woman's Club
3. Newspaper clippings, 1931-1940; 25th Anniversary
Directory, 1940-1941.

Austin P.C. Baseball Team
4. See: Photo-ACC 1.8

Austin Roamer Baseball Team
5. Newspaper clipping, 1929.

Austin Stars Baseball Team
6. See: Photo-ACC 1.9

Austin Veterans Association, Inc.
7. Program, 1957.

Austin Women for Community Goodwill
8. The West Side Story (newsletter): vol. I, #8-13-vol.
II, #1-3, June 1967-March 1968; Newspaper clippings,
1970.

Boy Scouts of America-Austin District
9. Application form, 1949; Directory, 1949; memoranda
to scout masters, 1951; Midwest First Aid Contest
Rules, 1943; "Smoke Signals" (newsletter), 1951;
Troop Review Manual, n.d.

Business Associations, A-Z
10. Newspaper clippings, including the Austin Merchant's
Association, 1936; Garfield Park Business Men's Club,
1932; Park Avenue Merchants, n.d.; West Chicago
Avenue Business Men's Association, 1936; West
Division Street Merchants, 1936.

Census Area Stabilization Alliance
11. Newspaper clipping, n.d.

Centurions
12. Newspaper clippings, 1936.

Continental Can North Plant Basketball Team
13. Newspaper clipping, ca. 1929.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
14. Heroines, A Hero, A Peace Maker, 1964; invitation,
1926; Newspaper clippings, n.d.
See also: Grand Army of the Republic (below).

Few Friends Club
15. Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.11-1.11a (oversize)

Fine Arts and Cultural Associations, A-Z
16. Newspaper clippings, including Austin Choral Club,
1937; Austin Symphony Orchestra, 1940; Bellman
Singing Club, 1936; Chicago Players, 1924; West
Side Fine Arts Guild, 1938.

Fraternal Organizations, A-Z
17. Newspaper clippings, including Austin DeMolay, n.d.;
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, n.d.; Knights
Templar, 1936; Masons, 1911, n.d.; Loyal Order of
Moose, 1937.

Grand Army of the Republic-Kilpatric Post No. 276
18. Newspaper clippings, 1929, n.d.; rosters, 1903-1926.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.12-1.15a

Knights of Columbus
19. Newspaper clipping, March 12, 1947.

Midwest Athletic Club
20. Newspaper clipping, 1929; program for "Women's
Friendship Day," ca. 1932.

Old Settlers, 1933
21. Correspondence, historical sketches, minutes of
meetings, Newspaper clippings, Old Settlers list.

Order of the Eastern Star-Austin Chapter No. 180
22. Newspaper clippings, 1937, 1938, 1940; post cards
(obituaries), 1965.

Organization for a Better Austin
23. Annual All Austin Congress, 1st-6th (1967-1972)
24. Brochures: Austin, n.d.; Austin Summer and Autumn
Festivals, 1967; 5th Annual

Austin Art Fair, 1971.
25. Newsletters: OBA News Brief, n.d.; OBA Newsletter,
vol. I, #1 (January 7, 1968)
26. Constitution and By-Laws, 1967-1968; maps, 1968;
school busing controversy, 1968
27. Senate proceedings and resolutions, 1968, 1971-
1972.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.4-1.9 (Newspaper
clippings, newsletter: OBA Advocate).

Philharmonic Club
See: Photo-ACC 1.15d (oversize)

Sea Scouts
28. Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1937.
See also: Boy Scouts of America (above)

West End Catholic Woman's Club
29. Newspaper clipping, April 1968.

Y.M.C.A.
30. Brochure, 1954; Newspaper clippings, 1929, 1936-
1938.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.14

Y.W.C.A.
31. Brochure, 1924

Young Peoples Literacy Club
32. "Iona: The Rag Picker" (manuscript), n.d.

Series V: Historical Sketches and Essays Lot 7, Block 1, Hearfield's and Kimball's Subdivision
33. Abstract of Title, ca. 1910

"Austin"
33a. Bob Johnson, [1985]

Austin Directory
34. Photo-copy, 1890.

BOX 4 Austin Directory, cont.
1. 1897.
2. 1899.
3. 1903.
4. 1907.

"Austin's Early Days"
5. The Austinite, March 24, 1916.

"Austin Its People and History"
6-13. Volumes I-VIII, ca. 1920-1937 (bound scrapbooks
of Newspaper clippings).

BOX 5
Austin Town Hall
1. Newspaper clippings, n.d.
2. Scrapbook, 1928.
See also: photo-ACC 1.21-1.22
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.13

Joseph E. Ritchies' Subdivision
3-4. Certificates of Sale for General Taxes, September 5,
1893.

"Early Austin"
5. Anne N. Dannegar, 1944.

"Early History of Moreland, Illinois; Now Part of Chicago"
6. William Johnson and Goldwin Anderson, 1939.

Merrick's Subdivision
7-8. Examinations of Title to Lots, 14, 15, 16, 21, and 22,
Block 1, ca. 1890
9. Examination of Title to Lot 16, Block 1, ca. 1890.
10. Examination of Title to Austin and Merrick's
Subdivision, ca. 1890-1910.

Integration
11. Brochures, n.d.
12. Newspaper clippings, 1960s.
13. Reports, 1965.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.10, 1.11

Janak, Edward
14. Biography, 1975; untitled essay, 1975.

Maps
15. See-ACC Oversize Folder 1.16, 1.19

Municipal Agencies
16. Newspaper clippings-police, 1938.
17. Newspaper clippings-post office, 1913.
18. Newspaper clippings, 1911-1976.

Politics
19. Campaign cards, 1914; Newspaper clippings, 1912;
sample ballot, n.d. Series VI: Hospitals St. Anne's Hospital
20. Correspondence, 1981; Newspaper clippings, 1928;
Golden Jubilee Souvenir Program, 1953.

Austin Hospital
21. Newspaper clipping, 1925; West Suburban Hospital
Newspaper clipping, 1926. Series VII: Parks Columbus Park
22. Newspaper clippings, 1924, 1936.

Holden Park
23. Enabling ordinance, n.d. (photo-copy) LaFollette Park
24. Newspaper clippings, 1929, 1934, n.d.

Warren Woods
25. Newspaper clipping, January 1912. Series VIII: Residences General, A-Z
26. Newspaper clippings, including the Chadbourne
Apartments at Lotus Avenue and Fulton Street,
1929; 116 N. Central Avenue (J.J. McCarthy Home)
See also: Photos-ACC 1.93-1.100

27. Seth P. Warner Home, 631 N. Central Ave:
Correspondence, 1963; historical sketch, 1963;
Newspaper clipping, April 1964
See also: ACC Box 12, folder 32/Residences:
Benson
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.3

BOX 6 Series IX: Schools Austin Academy of Fine Arts
1. Brochures, 1977-1978; Newspaper clippings, 1939-
1940.
See also: ACC Box 5, folder 27/Residences: 631
N. Central Avenue Seth Warner Home)
See also: ACC Box 12, folder 32/Residences:
Benson

Austin High School
See: Austin High School Collection (AUHS)

Austin Middle School
2. Fliers, 1973; Newspaper clippings, 1973

Austin Public School
3. Newspaper clipping, n.d.; program for Closing
Exercises, June 1873.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.101

Austin Special School
4. Newspaper clipping, ca. 1950.

Austin's First School
5. Newspaper clippings, n.d.

Byford School
6. Newspaper clipping, n.d.

Christ Lutheran School
7. Newspaper clipping, 1965.

Emmet School
8. Historical sketch, 1943; Newspaper clippings, 1929-
1938; "So You Want to Improve the Reading Program
in Your School" (essay), n.d.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.102-1.103

Harlem Consolidated High School
9. Commencement Program, June 15, 1942

John Hay School
10. Historical fact sheet, 1943; Newspaper clippings, 1967

Julia Ward Howe School
11. Historical fact sheet, 1943; Newspaper clippings,
1920s, 1940s

Integration of District 4
12. Budget hearing statements, 1962; Newspaper
clippings, 1961-1962.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.1-1.2

Francis Scott Key School
13-15. Centennial celebration program, 1972; narration for
celebration, 1972; historical fact sheet, 1943;
Newspaper clippings, 1973; program
announcements, 1900-1910.

Joseph Lovett School
16. Newspaper clipping, n.d.

Madison Street School
17. See: ACC 1.110

May School
18. Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1967.

Nash School
19. Newspaper clippings, 1928, 1929, 1938; The
Councilor (publication), June 1955.

North School
20. See: Photo-ACC 1.111

Perrego, Mrs. R.G.
21. Recital program, May 26, 1916.

Siena High School
21a. Historical sketch, n.d.; Newspaper clippings, 1937,
1973, n.d.

Herbert Spencer School
22. Historical sketches, 1943, 1944.Ella Flagg Young
School
23. Newspaper clippings, 1920s-1930s.

West Town School of Music
24. Newspaper clipping, 1936, 1937.

Series X: Street Scenes General A-Z
25. Newspaper clippings, n.d.; historical sketches, ca.
1910-1936.
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.15
See also: Photo-1.112-1.114

Bridges and Viaducts
26. Newspaper clippings, 1938.

Series XI: Transportation Bus Service
27. Newspaper clippings, 1937-1938.

Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Cicero and Harlem Railway Company
Suburban Railroad
28. Tickets, ca. 1900-1903.
See also: Photo-ACC 1.115-1.116

Elevated Line Service
29. Newspaper clippings, 1911-1958
See also: Photo-ACC 1.120-1.124

Street Cars
30. Newspaper clippings, 1936, 1952, n.d.

Series XII: War Time Activities World War I
31. Programs from memorial ceremonies, 1919
32. "Songs for Liberty Loan Workers," ca. 1917-1918

BOX 7 Series XIII: Non-Manuscript Material/Scrapbooks "Walter H. Moore Scrapbook of the Austin
Community" (Newspaper clippings), ca. 1890-1920.

BOX 8 Series XIII: Non-Manuscript Material/Scrapbooks "Portrait of a Neighborhood" (Newspaper clippings), ca. 1948.
"Austin and Oak Park" (Newspaper clippings), 1927-1934.

BOX 9 (**This item is located with the Austin Oversize Folders. **) Evelyn M. Nickol Scrapbook, "A Survey of the Community
Austin" (Newspaper clippings), 1939.

Supplement 1
BOX 10 Series I: Biographical

1. ANDERSON-CALLAHAN
Anderson, Dorothy
Anderson, Nels (b. 1870)
Ballestro, Maurice
Bartelme, Mary (Judge)
Bastian, Jacob (b. 1863) and Lillie (b. 1863)
Bauer, George
Beaubien, John Wentworth (1882-1940)
Boettcher, Eugene H.
Bolotin, Fred
Boughs, H. C.
Budd, Liliian
Burns, James (1824-1867)
Busse, Emma Fischer (b. 1864) and Minnie Fischer Brown
(b. 1866) (Chicago Fire reminiscences)
Callahan, Francis (Alderman)

2. CAMPBELL, FRANK R. (1881-1946) AND LILLIAN M.
(1881-1942)

3. CAMPBELL-CHOLVIN
Campbell, William J. (b. 1903)
Childs, Willard H.
Cholvin, Constant (b. 1866)

4. CLARK
Clark, John S. (d. 1912)
Clark, John S. II (b. 1892)
Clark, John S. III

5. CLARK-EGER
Clark, Martin J. (1856-1938)
Clark, William G. (b. 1923)
Collins, Beryl B.
Collins, Michael J. (1861-1937)
Covelli, John Thomas (b. 1937)
Crowell, George C.
Curtin, D. D., fireman (1876-1939)
Curtis, James J.
DeButts, Clarence (b. 1868)
Dooley, John (1860-1945)
Dorney, Maurice A. (1870-1939)
Duckett, May Broderick
Dyerson, Delmar L.
Eger, Mrs. J. Henry

6. FARRELL-KEARSLEY
Farrell, Edward (b. 1859) and Clara Roth
Finerty, Frank, fireman
Fowler, Agnes Furse
Hackley, Edward C. (d. 1937)
Hale, Jessie and William
Halberg, Charles E. (1855-1940)
Harris, George
Henrikson, Rose (d. 1939)
Herron, John E.
Horder, Edward Y.
Howitt, Margaret
Kampp, Joseph P. (1874-1941)
Kearsley, Mary J. (1867-1940)

7. KEENEY, ALBERT F. (1872-1950)

8. KELLOG-MULLER

9. NELSON-SCHILKE
Nelson, Swann (b. 1865)
O'Connell, Ray
O'Connor, John Richard (1856-1937)
O'Hearn, Daniel F. (b. 1879)
Orleander, Victor A. (1873-1949)
Oram, Hubert K. (1864- 1949)
Ramsey, Grover C.
Rocco, William A. (b. 1916)
Russell, David
Ryan, Frank E. (1890-1939)
Sandman, George J. (1871-1937)
Sandre, Dorothy
Sayre, Harriet E.
Schilke, William P. (b. 1888)

10. SMITH-WRIGHT
Smith, R. F. (b. 1880)
Snyder, Mattie Bosely and Myrtle Bosely
Snyder
Sommers, Hobart H.
Spear, Aldon L. (b. 1871)
Spencer, Thomas (1793-1857)
Stiemann, Theodore (b. 1866) and wife
(b. 1870)
Torgeson, Kenneth L.
Van Liew, Helen F.
Walker, June
Westerdale, Thomas (1854-1937)
Whitehead, James
Whitehead, Leila E.
Whitehead, Ruth Wilson (see folder 10a)
Wright, Mrs. H. W. (d. 1940)

10a. WHITEHEAD, RUTH WILSON
Includes diary excerpt on Lincoln's funeral, May 1, 1865

Series II: Businesses Henry W. Austin (real estate)
10b. Printed letter, May 1, 1874

Austin State Bank, 1941 Belden Manufacturing Company, 1947-1952
11. Newspaper clipping Benson Music Shop, 1940
See: ACC Oversize Folder 1.16 E. J. Brach and Sons
12. Newspaper clipping, 1943-1953
See: ACC Oversize Folder 1.17 Carlson Fuel Supply, 1953 Chicago-Mayfield Food Mart, 1940 Citizens National Bank, 1946 Glos Barbershop, 1953 Hotpoint, 1948

Madison Square State Bank, 1929
13. Newspaper clipping

BOX 11 Mills Stadium (Mills Novelty Company), 1938-1941
1. Newspaper clipping, including information on a
Michigan cult, the "House of David. "

Mollett Drug Store, 1952
Western Electric, 1951
2. Newspaper clipping

Series III: Churches General church history in Austin, 1940
Asbury Methodist, 1948
Austin Bible, 1948
Austin Boulevard Christian, 1948
Austin Congregational, 1941
Austin Methodist Episcopal, 1937-1952
Austin Westminster Presbyterian
Bethany Lutheran, 1948-1950
Christian English Evangelical Lutheran, 1948
Community Tent Gospel, 1939
Evangelical Lutheran Bethel, 1948
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1948
Faith Presbyterian, 1945-1948

3. Newspaper clippings

Galewood Congregational, 1948
Judson Baptist, 1948
Kloeckner Evangelical and Reformed, 1939-1948
Lamon Avenue Methodist, 1948
Mandell Methodist, 1941-1945
Mission Covenant, 1948
North Austin Lutheran, 1945
Resurrection Roman Catholic, 1936-1948
St. Catherine of Siena, 1917
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran, 1937
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran, 1946-48
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic, 1937-38
See also: ACC Oversize Folder 1.18
Third Unitarian, 1936-1948
Trinity Lutheran, 1948

4. Newspaper clippings
Zion Evangelical and Reformed, 1912-1946

5. Newspaper clippings

Series IV: Clubs and Organizations Austin Community Theatre, 1940-41

6. Newspaper clipping
Austin Chess and Checker Club, 1945
Austin Citizens Council, 1953
Austin-Garfield War Memorial Club, 1945
Austin North End Women's Club, 1939
Austin Volunteer Blood Donors Association, 1948
Mary Bartleme Club, 1948
I. X. L. Social Club, 1886
Northwest Real Estate Board, 1939
Playreaders Drama Group, 1948

7. Newspaper clipping
Notre Dame Players
7a. Play programs, 1938, 1939
West Area Business and Professional Women's Club; 1932-
1942

8. Newspaper clipping

Series V: Historical Sketches Abstract of Title

9. 1839-1919
"Austin and Some of Her Prominent Citizens"

10. Picture book, 1894
Austin

11. Newspaper clippings, 1928-1953
Harriman, Mrs. M. M.

12. "Up from Pioneers" (about Oak Park), 1907
Herron, John E.

13. "Some Recollections," n.d.
Horder, Edward Y.

14. Reminiscences

BOX 12 Johnsen, William and Goldwin Anderson
1. "History of Moreland"

Klove, Robert
1a. "Austin-A Compact Residential Settlement," 1941

Moreland
2. Newspaper clippings, 1937-1939

37th Ward, 1915
3. Newspaper clipping

Series VI: Municipal Agencies Fire Department
4. Report by Cornelius Murphy on Glidden Varnish
Company fire, 1935

Series VII: Parks Columbus Park, 1922-1940
5. Newspaper clipping

West Chicago Park Commissioners
5a. "An Ordinance. . ., " n.d.

Series VIII: Schools Austin Public High School, 1879-1884
6. Newspaper clipping

Byford School
7. Newspaper clipping

Emmett School, c. 1920-1943
8. Newspaper clipping

Howe School, 1939-1948
9. Newspaper clipping

Key School, 1938-1948
10. Newspaper clipping

Lewis School, 1940-1948
11. Newspaper clipping

May School, 1939-1948
12. Newspaper clipping

Nash School, 1938-1948
13. Newspaper clipping

St. Catherine of Siena School, 1925-1948
14. Newspaper clipping

Spencer School, 1938-1948
15. Newspaper clipping

Series IX: Streets Austin Boulevard, 1938-1940
16. Newspaper clipping

Central Avenue, 1936-1945
17. Newspaper clipping Cicero Avenue, 1937-1946
18. Newspaper clipping Laramie Avenue, 1938-1941
19. Newspaper clipping Street renumbering, 1910
20. Postcard

Street paving, 1911
21. Request

Series X: Transportation Central Avenue Bridge, 1940-1941
22. Newspaper clipping

Elevated highway, 1929-1939
23. Newspaper clipping

Elevated railroad, 1903-1962
24. Newspaper clipping

Streetcars, 1936
25. Newspaper clipping

Subway, 1938
26. Newspaper clipping

Supplement 2

Series I: Biographical Bergman, R. A. (b. 1892)
27. Newspaper clipping, 1935

Series II: Businesses Jensen's Florist Shop,1953
28. Newspaper clipping

Mars, Inc. (M&M Mars candy company), 1945
29. Newspaper clipping

Schreiner Drug Store, 1941
30. Newspaper clipping

Series III: Clubs and Organizations Austin Historical Society
31. Newspaper clipping

Series VIII: Residences Benson (631 N. Central Ave. ), 1940
See also: ACC Box 5, folder 27
Cochrane (5517 N. Race), 1941
Hulick (5430 Crystal Ave. ), 1941
Warner (631 N. Central), 1953
32. Newspaper clipping Series IX: Schools Austin College of Music
33. Invitation, ticket, clipping, 1929-1938

Supplement 3

BOX 13
Picturesque Austin Folder 1 Plate 1. Cover
Plate 2. Title page
Plate 3. Text describing Austin (2 copies)
Plate 4. Bird's-eye view from top of town hall looking
northwest
Plate 5. Bird's-eye view from top of town hall looking
south
Plate 6. Bird's-eye view from top of town hall looking
southwest
Plate 7. Bird's-eye view from Masonic hall looking west
Plate 8. Central Avenue from Depot looking north
Plate 9. Central Avenue from Grove Street looking south
Plate 10. Central Avenue from Washington Street looking
north Folder 2 Plate 1. Central Avenue south from Chestnut Street
Plate 2. Northwestern Depot at Central Avenue
Plate 3. Northwestern Depot at Austin Avenue
Plate 4. CLub house and library building from southwest
Plate 5. Club house and library building from southeast
Plate 6. Giles' new business block
Plate 7. Giles' Masonic block
Plate 8. Methodist Church and North Side School house
Plate 9. Baptist church and a portion of Pine Avenue
Plate 10. Cicero Town Hall and park from southeast
Plate 11. Endpaper, watermarked "Kenesaw"

OVERSIZE MATERIALS
ACC Oversize Folders 1.1-1.19 Schools/Integration, 4th District
1.1-1.2. Newspaper clippings, June 28, 1967, n.d.
See also: Box 6, folder 12

Residences/631 N. Central
1.3 Newspaper clipping, April 1964
See also: Box 5, folder 27

Clubs and Organizations/Organization for a Better Austin
1.4. Newspaper clipping, June 3, 1970
1.5. OBA Advocate, August 1972
1.6a-b. Newspaper clipping, June 14, 1967
1.7. Newspaper clipping, May 3, 1971, n.d.
1.8. Newspaper clipping, 1972
1.9a-i. Newspaper clipping, December 5, 1971
See also: Box 3, folders 23-27

Community History/Integration
1.10. "The Panel of American Women," Chicago Today, March 10,
1967
1.11. "Of Prejudice and Pride," Chicago Daily News,
September 11, 1967
See also: Box 5, folders 11-13

Clubs and Organizations/Austin Community Council
1.12. Newspaper clippings, September 11, 1958
See also: Box 2, folder 45

Community History/Austin Town Hall
1.13. Newspaper clipping, November 24, n.y.
See also: Box 5, folder 1-2

Clubs and Organizations/Kiwanis and Y.M.C.A.
1.14. Newspaper clipping, The Austinite, July 10, 1940
See also: Box 3, folder 1, 30

Streets
1.15. "A New Plan for Crosstown Route," October 28,
1967
See also: Box 6, folder 25 Oversize Material from Supplement 1 Businesses/Benson Music Shop
1.16. Newspaper clipping, 1940

Businesses/Brach's Candy Company
1.17. Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Box 10, folder 12

Churches/St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
1.18. Newspaper clipping, n.d.
See also: Box 11, folder 4

Streets/Galewood-Chicago's Last 'Close-In' Subdivision.
1.19. Real estate brochure, map, 1928

Oversize Folders

ACC Oversize Folders 1.1-1.19

Schools/Integration, 4th District
1.1-1.2. Newspaper clippings, June 28, 1967, n.d.
See also: Box 6, folder 12

Residences/631 N. Central
1.3. Newspaper clipping, April 1964
See also: Box 5, folder 27

Community History/Integration
1.10. "The Panel of American Women," Chicago Today, March 10, 1967
1.11. "Of Prejudice and Pride," Chicago Daily News, September 11, 1967
See also: Box 5, folders 11-13

Clubs and Organizations/Austin Community Council
1.12. Newspaper clippings, September 11, 1958
See also: Box 2, folder 45

Community History/Austin Town Hall
1.13. Newspaper clipping, November 24, n.y.
See also: Box 5, folder 1-2

Clubs and Organizations/Kiwanis and Y.M.C.A.
1.14. Newspaper clipping, The Austinite, July 10, 1940
See also: Box 3, folder 1, 30

Streets
1.15. "A New Plan for Crosstown Route," October 28, 1967
See also: Box 6, folder 25

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photographs with the prefix 1. form the original accession and were amassed by the Austin Historical Society. Photographs with the prefix 2. are from the first supplemental accession and were collected by the West Side Historical Society.

Businesses
2.12 E. J. Brach & Company, interior, c. 1904
2.13 E. J. Brach & Company, exterior, 83 South Des Plaines Street, c. 1930s
2.14 E. J. Brach & Company, exterior, LaSalle and Illinois Street, c. 1909
2.15 E. J. Brach & Company, exterior, North Avenue and Towne Street, c. 1910s
2.16 E. J. Brach & Company, Factory #1, 311 E. Illinois Street, c. 1913
2.17 E. J. Brach & Company, Plant #2, interior with employees, Franklin and Ohio
       Streets, c. 1919
2.18 E. J. Brach & Company, Display Room, 209 E. Illinois, c. 1920
2.19 E. J. Brach & Company, Plant #3, Analytical Lab, Emil Brach at right,
       c. 1920-1923
2.20 E. J. Brach & Company, Wooden Pails, c. 1923-1924
2.21 E. J. Brach & Company, Modern Analytical Lab, Kinzie and Kilpatrick Streets,
       c. 1924
2.22 E. J. Brach & Company, Factory #2, exterior, Franklin and Ohio Streets,
       c. 1930
2.23 E. J. Brach & Company, aerial view, 4656 W. Kinzie, c. 1935
2.24 E. J. Brach & Company, factory, exterior, 1945
2.25 E. J. Brach & Company, Analytical Lab, 1947
2.26 E. J. Brach & Company, cracker and fanner machine, c. 1947
2.27 E. J. Brach & Company, roaster in chocolate-making department, c. 1947
2.28 E. J. Brach & Company, stainless steel cooking kettle, c. 1947
2.29 E. J. Brach & Company, drying racks, c. 1947
2.30 E. J. Brach & Company, inspector weighing chocolates, c. 1947
2.31 E. J. Brach & Company, wrapping machine, c. 1947
2.32 E. J. Brach & Company, wrapping machines, c. 1947
2.33 E. J. Brach & Company, chocolate enrobing or dipping machine, c. 1947
2.34 E. J. Brach & Company, chocolate tanks (capacity 19,000 lbs. ), c. 1947
2.35 E. J. Brach & Company, cold block rolls, c. 1947
2.36 E. J. Brach & Company, Triple stone cocoa nib grinding machines, c. 1947
2.1 Carlson Fuel and Supply Company, 1934
2.1a Cody Building, Central Avenue and South Boulevard, c. 1890s
2.2 Giles Building, Lake Street and North Park Avenue, 1890s
2.3 Giles Masonic Block, 1890s
2.4 New Giles Building / Earl Building, 1890s
2.4a Giles' New Business Block, 1888
2.5 Mars, Inc., 1945
2.6 Mars, Inc., employees in dining room, 1945
2.7 Mills Stadium, May 5, 1941
2.7a Newell Building, North Park Avenue and Ontario Street (negative only)
1.1 Frank Pray Real Estate and Insurance, 1896
1.2 Six Mile House historical marker, n.d.
2.8 Trail's Drug Store, North Park Avenue, 1890
2.9 Warman & Schub Cycle House, c. 1899
2.10 Westside Buick Sales Company 1947-1948
2.11 West Town Coal Company, 1934

Churches
1.3 Austin Presbyterian Church, exterior, n.d.
1.4 Austin Presbyterian Church, exterior, n.d.
1.5 Austin Presbyterian Church, interior, c. 1900
1.6 Austin Presbyterian Church, exterior, c. 1900
     (Old Austin Presbyterian Church)
2.37 Baptist Church, 1890s
2.38 Baptist Church, Pine Avenue, n.d.
2.39 Catholic Church, 1890s
2.40 Congregational Church, North Waller Avenue, 1890s
2.41 Methodist Church, n.d.
2.42 Presbyterian Church, 1890s
2.43 St. Paul's Episcopal, 1890s
1.7* Unidentified Church

Clubs and Organizations
2.44 Austin Academy of Fine Arts (Benson Home/Seth Warner Home),
       April 7, 1941
1.15b Austin Baseball Team, 1885
1.8 Austin P. C. Baseball Team, n.d.
1.15d Austin Philharmonic Club, 1897-1898 (oversize)
1.9 Austin Stars Baseball Team, 1874
1.10 Boy Scouts Troop #240, n.d.
1.15c Early Settlers, 1933
1.11 Few Friends Club, 1890s (oversize)
1.11a Few Friends Club, c. 1890s (oversize)
1.12 G.A.R. Kilpatrick Post #276, 1920s
1.13 G.A.R. Kilpatrick Post #276, 1922
1.14 G.A.R. Kilpatrick Post #276, 1922
1.15a G.A.R. Kilpatrick Post #276, Band, c. 1890-1910 (oversize)
2.45 Oaks Club House, 1890s
2.46 Oaks Club House/Library, Lake Street and Waller Avenue, n.d.
2.47 Oaks Club House/Library
2.48 Oaks Club House/Library

Hospitals
1.16 St. Anne's Hospital ambulance, 1921
1.17 St. Anne's Hospital, c. 1920
1.18 St. Anne's Hospital, October 21, 1928
1.19 St. Anne's Hospital, May 1919
1.20 St. Anne's Hospital, c. 1905-1910

Municipal Agencies
1.21 Austin Town Hall, cornerstone laying, 1928
1.21a Austin Town Hall, exterior
1.22 Austin Town Hall, exterior, c. 1930
1.22a Austin Town Hall, c. 1911
2.49 Cicero Gas Works, 1890s
2.50 Cicero Town Hall, 1890s
2.51 Cicero Town Hall, 1890s
1.23 Cicero Town Hall, April 4, 1919
1.24 Cicero Town Hall Meeting, c. 1880s
1.25 Old Town Hall, Cicero Township, c. 1900

Parks
2.53 Cicero Town Hall Park, 1890s
1.26 Merrick Park, c. 1915-1918
2.52 Merrick Park, c. 1900

Portraits and Family Photographs
2.54 Bartelme, Mary M., 1933
1.27 Bassett, Andrew J. (1894-1918)
1.28a Bassett, Charles (1845-1915)
1.28b Bassett, Charles E. (oversize)
1.29 Bassett, Charles, n.d.
1.30 Bassett, Edward T. (b. 1850)
1.31 Bassett, George(1804-1874), c. 1860s-1870s
1.32 Bassett, Harriet Hammiston, n.d.
1.33 Bassett, Nelson M. (1838-1916)
1.34 Bassett, Nelson M. (b. 1838), c. 1880s-1900
1.35 Bassett, Mrs. Nelson(Helen A. Worthly), c. 1880s-1900
2.55 Berndt, Elmer A., June 6, 1946
1.36 Bond, Charles N., July 1873
1.37 Bond, James A., c. 1873
2.56 Brach, Emil J. (1859-1947), 1945
1.38 Braucher Family, n.d.
1.39 Braucher, Bertram Ralph (1910-1937), July 23, 1928
1.40 Braucher, Ralph and Mabel, 1903
1.41 Braucher, Ralph, n.d.
1.42 Braucher Family, c. 1897
1.43 Burkhart, William, c. 1870-1890
2.57 Burkhart, William
2.58 Burkhart, Mrs. William, n.d.
1.44 Clement, A.H., n.d.
2.59 Cholvin, Constant, 1920
1.45 Crafts, Clayton E., n.d.
1.46 Crafts, Mrs. Gilbert, n.d.
1.47 Crafts, Miles B., n.d.
2.60 Crowell, Rev. George C., 1939
1.48 Davis, George M., c. 1844
1.49 Davis, Henrietta A. Dales (b. 1845), c. 1880-1890s
1.50 Farnham, E. W., 1886
2.61 Foy, Frank G., c. 1929
1.51 Gunthorp, N.D., n.d.
1.52 Hankinson, Alvira Mason, n.d.
1.53 Hankinson, Burt, n.d.
1.54 Hankinson, Burt, n.d.
1.55 Hankinson, Eliza Bassett (1847-1915), c. 1880s-1890s
1.56 Hankinson, Eliza Bassett, December 6, 1909
1.57 Hankinson, Eliza Bassett, n.d.
1.58 Hankinson, Francis Milton, 1866
1.59 Hankinson, Linda Bassett, n.d.
1.60 Hankinson, Mabel, 1888
1.61 Hankinson, Mabel, n.d.
1.62 Hankinson, Mabel, December 1900
1.63 Hankinson, Olive Eliza Bassett, n.d.
1.64 Hankinson, Roy
1.65a Hankinson, Roy, n.d.
1.65b Hankinson, Reuben H., n.d.
2.62 Hassett, John F., 1940s
2.63 Haythorne, Clarence P., Austin High School, c. 1920 (?)
2.64 Hendrickson, Nels A., June 6, 1946
1.66 Jobe, Helen Crafts, c. 1880-1900s
2.65 Keeney, Albert F., 1946
2.66 Lewis, Jason R., n.d.
2.67 Lovell, Arthur F., 1946
1.67 Marble, Edward, n.d.
1.68 Marble, Mr. and Mrs O., c. 1880s
1.69 McCarthy, Mr., c. 1890s
1.70 McCarthy, J. J., n.d. (oversize)
2.68 McGawn, Gilbert (d. 1895)
2.69 McGawn, Mrs. Gilbert (d. 1893)
1.71 McMaster, Selena Keene, n.d.
2.70 Meeker, Ralph, 1953
1.72 Meredith, Capt. William (b. 1835), n.d.
1.73 Meredith, Capt. William, April 11, 1912
1.74 Moore, E. B., 1880
1.75 Moore, E. B., c. 1910
1.76 Moore, E. B., c. 1880s
2.71 Noel, Joseph R., 1890
2.72 O'Connell, Ray, 1946
1.77 Oliphant, David, 1872
1.78 Philbrick, George A., 1907
1.79 Pinney, Lorenzo T., n.d.
1.80 Plumbe, George Edward, 1908
1.81 Pray, Francis E. and Phoebe M., 1873
1.82 Pray, Francis E., n.d.
1.83 Pray, Phoebe Marble, n.d.
1.84 Pray, Phoebe Marble, n.d.
1.85 Race, Frank L. (d. 1910), 1901
2.73 Ramsey, Grover C., n.d.
2.74 Robinson, William A., 1940s
1.86 Schaaf, Caroline, 1888
2.76 Schramm, William P., 1927
2.75 Seney, John, 1954
2.77 Smith, James F., c. 1910
2.78 Smith, James H., 1930s
2.79 Strom, A. A., 1907-1910
2.79a Strom, A. A., 1907-1910
2.79 Strom, A. A., 1910
1.87 Trail, Dick, n.d.
1.88 Trail, Hannah, n.d.
2.80 Tuley, M. F. (1827-1905)
1.89 Unidentified female, c. 1870s-1900
1.90 Whitehead, E. G., n.d.
2.81 Whitehead, E. J., c. 1900
2.82 Whitehead, James P. (d. 1905), Ruth Wilson (d.1918), and children, 1880s
1.91 Whittier, Gale G., n.d.
1.92 Wunsch, Harold C., May 8, 1945

Residences
2.83 E. A. Adams home, Central Avenue near Ohio Street, 1890s
2.84 F. H. Alden home, South Howard Avenue, 1890s
1.100 Edward S. Austin home, 5730 W. Superior, ca 1860s-1880s
2.85 Austin Apartment Bldg, Cody & Southard, 1890s
1.94 Bassett home, Central and Race, n.d.
1.95 Bassett home, Central and Race, n.d.
2.86 Beeson, F. and Schock F.R. homes, Midway Park and Prairie Avenue, 1890s
(oversize)
2.87 Bennett home, South Central Avenue, 1890s
2.88 Paul G. Biggs home, 1890s
2.89 Burkhart farm, n.d.
1.96 Burkhart farm, Chicago, Division, Central, and Laramie, c. 1883
1.97 Carlson home, 1111 N. Parkside, c. 1895-1910
1.98 Carlson home, 1111 N. Parkside, c. 1908
2.98 Carlson home, 1888
2.99 Carlson home, 1936
2.90 Joseph Cleverdon home, 1890s
2.91 M. B. Crafts home, 1890s
2.92 Hill Town Houses, 1890s
2.93 Kretzinger home, 1890s
2.94 W.G. Lloyd, J.H. Martin, D. A. McWhirter homes, 1890s
2.95 W. B. McCall home, c. 1890s
2.96 J. J. McCarthy home, 1890s
1.99 William Muser home, 2556 (later 4846 W.) Congress, built 1897
2.97 George H. Park home, 1890s
1.93 Philbrick home, n.d.
2.100 Philbrick home, 1890s
2.101 R. P. Price home, 1890s
2.102 John Purvis home, 1890s
2.103 J. E. Thorndyke home, 1890s
2.104 J. D. Vandercook home, 1890s
2.105 M. L. Vanderloot home, 1890
2.106 J.J. Walser Apartment Building, 1890s
2.107 Seth Warner home, 1890s
2.108 Washington Apartment Building
2.109 E. J. Whitehead home, 1890s
2.110 T. H. Wilson home, 1890s
2.111 330 N. Central Avenue, 1941
2.112 5952 W. Ohio Street, 1934

Schools
1.101 Austin School class, c. 1880s-1900
2.113 Austin School, 1884
1.102 Emmet School, 4th grade class, 1887
2.114 Emmet School, class of January 1926
2.115 Emmet School, debate team, 1929
2.116 Emmet School, debate team, 1929
2.117 Emmet School, class of January 1939
2.118 Emmet School, class of June 1939
2.119 Emmet School, class of May 1940
2.120 Emmet School, class of June 1941
1.103 Emmet School, class, December 1974
2.121 Hay School, class of January 1940
2.122 Hay School, class of January 1942
2.123 Hay School, class of January 1943
2.142 Hay School, class of June 1940 (oversize)
2.143 Hay School, class of June 41 (oversize)
2.144 Hay School, class of June 43 (oversize)
2.124 Iowa Street School, exterior, 1890s
2.125 Key School, Near East Bundle Day, 1922
2.126 Key School, class of January 1938
2.127 Key School, class of June 1938
2.128 Key School, class of January 1939
2.129 Key School, class of June 1939
2.130 Key School, class of January 1941
1.104 Key School, in the classroom, May 4, 1888
1.105 Key School, modeling show, c. 1973
1.106 Key School, modeling show, c. 1973
1.107 Key School, modeling show, c. 1973
1.108 Key School, classroom, 1883-1886
1.109 Key School, class, June 1924
2.131 Key School, class of June 1941
2.132 Key School, class of January 1942
2.133 Key School, class of June 1942
2.134 Key School, class of June 1943
3.1 Francis Scott Key School, Boys' Entrance, 1979
2.135 Madison Street School, exterior, 1890s
1.110 Madison Street School, class, December 1892
2.145 Nash School, class of June 1940 (oversize)
2.146 Nash School, class of June 1941 (oversize)
2.147 Nash School, class of June 1942 (oversize)
2.148 Nash School, class of June 1943 (oversize)
2.136 Nash School, class of January 1941
2.137 Nash School, class of January 1942
2.138 Nash School, unidentified group, n.d.
2.139 Nash School, Room 301, January 1944
1.111 North School, exterior, 1892
2.140 Ohio Street School, exterior, 1890s
2.141 Spencer School, class of June 1944
3.2 Unidentified school exterior, [1890s?]
3.3 Unidentified school exterior, [1890s?]

Streets
2.149 Austin: Bird's-eye view looking south from Town Hall, 1890s
2.150 Austin: Bird's-eye view looking southwest from Town Hall, 1890s
2.151 Austin: Bird's-eye view looking west from Masonic Hall, 1890s
2.152 Austin: Bird's-eye view looking southwest from Town Hall, 1890s
1.112 Austin Community, Bird's Eye View, 1888
2.153 Central Avenue, north from Northwestern Depot, 1890
2.154 North Central Avenue, north from Ontario, c. 1900
2.155 Central Avenue, north from Ashington
2.156 Central Avenue, south from Chestnut
2.157 Central Avenue, south from Grove Street
2.158 Central Avenue, north before improvements
1.113 Lake Street and Central Avenue, 1888
1.114 Plank sidewalk on an unidentified street, c. 1880s-1890s

Transportation
2.159 Chicago & Northwestern Train Depot at Austin Avenue, 1890s
2.160 Chicago & Northwestern Train Depot at Central Avenue
2.161 Chicago & Northwestern Train Depot at Central Avenue
1.115 Chicago & Northwestern crossing accident with farm wagon, Central Avenue, 1890
1.116* Chicago & Northwestern Railroad car #215
2.166 Chicago Surface Lines, Central Avenue Trolley, Opening Day, June 7, 1930
2.167 Chicago Surface Lines, Central Avenue Trolley, Opening Day, June 7, 1930
2.168 Chicago Surface Lines, Central Avenue Trolley, Opening Day, June 7, 1930
2.169 Chicago Surface Lines, Central Avenue at Lake Street Trolley, 1930s
1.117* Electric car
1.120 Elevated train on the Lake Street El (?)
1.121 Elevated train, Lake Street extension car, c. 1890
1.122 Elevated train, Lake Street, "Race Track Special", n.d.
1.123 Elevated train, Woodburner, Lake Street, 1892
1.124 Elevated train engine, c. 1890s
2.162 Elevated Trains, Lake Street construction, 1892
2.163 Elevated Trains, Lake Street Woodburning Engine #25 (same as 1.118)
2.164 Elevated Trains, Repair shop, 1890s
1.125 Mabel Bradshaw (ship), n.d.
1.126 Mabel Bradshaw, on deck, n.d.
2.165 North Chicago Streetcar Line, opening of North Avenue extension 1931
1.119 Oak Park extension to the elevated train, n.d.
1.127 Railroad crossing accident, Central Avenue looking east from Park Avenue, c. 1880s-1910 (See Also: 1.115)
1.118 Woodburner #25 on the Lake Street El, n.d.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLECTION

Newspaper Index—Austin Topics

The following index was compiled by the West Side Historical Society and includes citations to various Austin persons, organizations, etc. It is not a comprehensive resource, however it may prove useful in tracing certain research questions.

Biographical

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Altman, A. 5507 Gladys Street	Garfieldian	May 24, 1946
Arnoff, Rabbi Nachman S.	Garfieldian	April 4, 1940
Bartling, Rev. A.W.	Tribune	June 18, 1938 October 30, 1943
Beaubien, John Seward	Sun	April 21, 1943
Bleimes, Ernest J.	Tribune	September 18, 1938
Bolotin, Lt. Allen D.	Garfieldian	July 20, 1944
Borushek, Isabella	Garfieldian	March 20, 1941
Burkhart, William	Garfieldian	July 7, 1949
Campbell, Lillian M.	Garfieldian Tribune	September 23, 1937 February 2, 1939 May 23, 1943
Clark, John S.	Garfieldian	September 15, 1938 July 2, 1940
Clement, Nellie Henrietta	Garfieldian	March 14, 1940
Coburn, John J.	Daily News	May 18, 1940
Cole, Ellis Prentice	Tribune	February 25, 1940
Conley, Sgt. Robert J.	Daily News	February 4, 1944
Dooley, John	Garfieldian	March 14, 1940 March 20, 1941
Dorney, Rev. Maurice A.	Garfieldian	December 14, 1939
Duignan, James S.	Garfieldian	December 2, 1937
Edgecombe, Alfred	Garfieldian	January 27, 1954
Fenn, John L.	Garfieldian	December 21, 1950
Fox, Dr. Charles F.	Garfieldian	March 14, 1940
Geddes, Charlotte A.	Herald & Examiner	May 14, 1939
Gnaedinger, Emil J.	Garfieldian	October 5, 1939
Granata, Vincent	Tribune	October 20, 1940
Harper, John & Alma	Tribune	January 21, 1940
Hathaway, Mary L. (Mrs. Charles)	Daily News Herald & Examiner	May 12, 1938 November 5, 1941 May 13, 1938
Hellman, Mrs. Charles	Garfieldian	March 7, 1940
Homer, George	Garfieldian	August 22, 1940
Iverson, Olaf A.	Garfieldian	April 11, 1940
Keeney, Albert F.	Daily News	April 22, 1939
Kiley, Judge Roger J.	Garfieldian	May 30, 1946
Koch, August	Herald & Examiner Tribune Daily News	July 11, 1937 May 7, 1939 March 17, 1937 Mar 1, 1939
Lehrman, Rabbi Louis J.	Garfieldian	June 6, 1940
Lovell, Arthur F.	Garfieldian	May 16, 1946
Lynch, Capt. George	Tribune	August 1, 1940 August 11, 1940
Madigan, Dennis J.	Garfieldian Daily News	February 1, 1934 October 19, 1939 October 17, 1939
Maguire, Msgr. Robert C.	Tribune	June 26, 1938
McCabe, Edward J.	Garfieldian	May 23, 1946
McLaughlin, Jane	Tribune	April 21, 1940
Miller, Nels	Garfieldian	April 25, 1940
Mills, James	Garfieldian	May 28, 1940
Mills, Shiloh R.	Herald & Examiner	May 22, 1938
O'Conner, Ray	Garfieldian	May 16, 1946
Otterbein, Rev. Frederick William	Time Magazine Herald & Examiner	April 21, 1941 March 3, 1940
Palmblad, Signe	Tribune	February 4, 1940
Pane, Raymond I.	Garfieldian	February 15, 1940 March 2, 1939
Roach, Frank	Garfieldian	January 23, 1941
Rockwood, George H.	Tribune	November 6, 1935
Shanks, Mark	Garfieldian	December 28, 1939
Smith, James H.	Daily News (obituary)	December 3, 1937
Sommers, Hobart H.	Daily News Garfieldian	February 4, 1940 January 4, 1940 February 2, 1940
Stiemann, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore	Garfieldian	June 13, 1940
Stotz, Charles	Garfieldian	September 5, 1940
Sullivan, Msgr. Michael J.	Garfieldian	June 15, 1939
Svedman, Molly Helm	Garfieldian	June 27, 1940
Van Wakeman, Bertha	Garfieldian	February 5, 1941
Wright, Wilbur H.	Garfieldian Tribune	December 7, 1939 December 3, 1939
Yorke, Eleanor	Garfieldian	March 27, 1941

Businesses

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Bastien Super Foods	Garfieldian	November 14, 1940
Belden Mfg. Company	Garfieldian Daily News	June 20, 1946 April 21, 1943
E. J. Brach Candy Company	Garfieldian Daily News	June 20, 1946 April 13, 1943
Citizens National Bank	Garfieldian	July 18, 1946
Hendrickson Motor	Garfieldian	June 6, 1946
B. E. Nels Bakery	Garfieldian	August 27, 1952
West Side Buick Sales Co.	Garfieldian	June 6, 1946

Churches

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Austin Congregational	Tribune	April 24, 1938
Christ English Lutheran	Tribune	September 21, 1941
Church of the Assumption (Greek Orthodox)	Tribune	July 4, 1937 March 6, 1938
15th Christian Scientist	Daily News	April 10, 1943
North Austin Lutheran	Daily News	March 11, 1938 May 16, 1942
St. Catherine of Siena	Daily News	October 28, 1939
St. Martin's Episcopal	Tribune	May 21, 1939
Third Unitarian	Tribune	November 14, 1943
Trinity Lutheran	Tribune	February 4, 1940
Trinity Presbyterian	Garfieldian	November 30, 1950
Zion Evangelical	Tribune	May 2, 1937 May 1, 1937

Clubs and Organizations

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Austin Community Theatre	Garfieldian	March 20, 1941

Residences

Subject	Newspaper	Date
4618 Armitage Avenue (Van Natta home)	Daily News	December 1, 1939
631 N. Central Avenue	Daily News	October 27, 1939
4744 W. Fulton Street (Clausen home)	Garfieldian	February 20, 1941

Schools

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Austin Academy of Fine Arts	Tribune	September 5, 1943
Austin High School	Daily News Tribune Garfieldian	April 15, 1944 July 25, 1943 January 16, 1941
Hay School	Herald & Examiner	April 4, 1937
Key School	Tribune	January 28, 1940

Transportation

Subject	Newspaper	Date
Central Avenue Bridge	Tribune	February 16, 1941

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