Scope and Content

The materials in this supplement are arranged into the corresponding series of Biographical Data, Business Establishments, Churches, Clubs and Organizations, Historical Events and Sketches, Miscellaneous, Municipal Agencies, Parks, Schools, Streets, Transportation, and Viewbooks. Oversize Materials include items from many of these series. Photographs include various productions at the Theater on the Lake, in Lincoln Park, in the 1960s, as well as renovations of an apartment in Lincoln Park in 1946 and 1947 and other miscellaneous images. To facilitate research, all photographs, regardless of accession, are listed together. A complete list of photographs can be found in the photograph finding guide.

Also included in this Supplement are many 19th-century imprints and manuscripts which were the gift of James Francus, purchased by Francus from the Dicke Estate.

Processed by Galen R. Wilson, July 1990

Box and Folder Inventory

BOX 42

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

9. Allison, Samuel K. (1900-1965)-Biography published by University of Chicago, n.d.
10. Burnett, Leo (1891-1971)-Published tribute, 1971
11. Burroughs, Margaret Goss (1917- )-Article about, 1983
12. Cigrand, Bernard John (1866-1932)-Articles on Abraham Lincoln, 1908

BOX 50

1. Crerar, John (1827-1889)-Printed will, 1889
2. Harrison, Carter Henry
Memorial resolutions, Cleveland, OH City Council, 1893
Newsclippings re: assassination-Scrapbook, 1893 Located in Box 54

3. Harrison, Carter Henry Jr. (1860-1953)-Resolutions and testimonials-Bound volume, 1909-1915
4. Lincoln, Robert Todd (1843-1926) and family-Newsclips
5. McVicker, James Hubert (1822-1896)-Christmas note from his children to their mother, 1861
6. Rubinkam, Nathaniel I.-Lecture program; 1906 Mar 25

BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS

7. American Furniture Mart Building (666 Lake Shore Drive)-Brochure, 1922 Bergmann's Great Automaton-Exhibit at 108 Madison Street-Flyer, 1880 Sept.:
SEE Oversize 96
8. Blue Note (Night club)-Blue Note News, 1952-1953 (6 issues)
9. Branch State Bank at Chicago-Promissory note to John Alexander McClernand (1812-1900)-Lockport, Il, 1839 May 1 (endorsed by McClernand on verso) [GAR 72.931]
10. Brown, Enos & Co.-Receipt books-Adams Express Co. (1871-1873) & United States Express Co. (1871-1872)
11. Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, Inc.-Convention Digest, 1986 Jan-June
12. Chicago Electrical News (v. 7 no. 4), 1943 Apr.
13. Chicago Petroleum & Miners Exchange-Record book; 1865 Mar 11- 1865 Oct 9

BOX 51

1. Chicago Tailor's Day Book, 1844 Jan 3-1849 May 6 Chicago Tribune
2. "The People vs. The Chicago Tribune," 1942
3. "Souvenir of Tribune Tower"-Brochure, 1947

Circus
Barnum & Bailey-Programs, c.1880, 1892, 1897 (3 pcs.) SEE: Oversize 97
Adam Forepaugh Shows-Programs,1892,1891, n.d. (6 pcs)
SEE: Oversize 98

Old Time Yankee Circus-Broadside, 1932 SEE: Oversize 99

4. 151 S. Clark Street-"Fatima"-Broadside, 1879 July 4 411 E. Water Street
5. Newsclip re: "Fat woman and Dwarf," c. 1875"Katrina"-Broadside, c. 1880s
6. Clark, Layton & Co. Real Estate-Promissory note, Tracy. Oviatt to Tracy T. Oviatt, 1870 Nov 4
7. Croissant Real Estate (360 N. Michigan)-Flyer, c. 1925
8. R. R. Donnelley & Sons (Publishers)-"A Visit to Donnelley's" by Cloyd Head, 1948
9. Gilbert Post Card Co.-3 post cards, 1910s
10. Gilmore Band-Concert programs, 1878 Jan 25-26

Hardwood Publishing Co.
11. Hardwood Magazine (II: 7), 1892 Oct 25
12. Hardwood Magazine (X: 116), 1896 Nov 10

13. Haymarket-"Sousa's Famous Band" concert program, 1896 Feb 2
14. Jackson Storage & Van Co.-Leaflet, c. 1920
15. Mandel Brothers-Printed envelopes, n.d.

Marshall Field & Co.
16. Book Section-Bookmark, 1920s
17. Decorated envelope, n.d.
18. "Marshall Field & Co. & Chicago"-Guide book, 1943
19. "Views of the Retail Store"-Brochure, 1900
20. National Bichloride of Gold Company-Printed envelope, n.d.
21. North Western Expanded Metal Company-"T-Rib Chanelath"-Brochure, 64pp., n.d.
22. Northern Trust Company-Christmas cards (3 pcs.), 1940s
23. The Prairie Farmer-Charles D. Bragdon, ALS (on Prairie Farmer letterhead) to Aunt, 1861 May 1
24. Radford Architectural Company-"Blue Ribbon Homes"-Catalog, 1924
25. Rainbow magazine-Premier issue, 1981 Oct.
26. Shakespearian Song Company-Flyer, n.d.

Edgar M. Snow & Co. (real estate)-Broadside advertising subdivision near
Humboldt Park, c. 1894: SEE: Oversize 101

27. S. W. Straus & Co. (investment bonds)-Advertising brochure, 1925

Wentzel's Panopticum (122 Randolph St.)-Exhibit broadside, 1881:
SEE: Oversize 102

CHURCHES

German Evangelical Synod of North America-Ev. Gemeideblatt
(newspaper), 1894 May 13: SEE: Oversize 103

BOX 52

1. Holy Name Cathedral-Centennial book, 1974
2. Roman Catholic-Papal visit to Chicago, 1979

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

3. Black United Front of Chicago-Kwanzaa celebration, 1987 Jan
4. Commercial Club-90th Regular Meeting-Menu, 1888 Oct 27
5. Knights Templar-Templar Bulletin-Grand encampment, Chicago, 1910 Aug
5a. Theatre on the Lake-Schedule, 1963

Wine & Food Society of Chicago
6. "A Gourmet Tour of France"-Itinerary, 1955
7. Menus (#319, 326-329), 1966-1967
8. Menus (#330-339), 1968
9. Menus (#340-348), 1969
10. Menus (#349-358), 1970
11. Menus (#359-364, special summer menu, #367), 1971
12. Menus (#370, 374, 377-383), 1972-1973
13. Menu covers (3 pcs.)

HISTORICAL EVENTS

14. Haymarket Riots-Altgeld, John P., "Reasons for Pardoning Fielden,
Neebe & Schwab"-Pamphlet, 1893

MISCELLANEOUS

German newspapers:
Chicagoer Freie Presse, 1893 Oct. 9: SEE: Oversize 104
Daheim, 1893 July 16: SEE: Oversize 105
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, 1893 Oct 9, 11 (Oct. 9 issue is reprint of
1871 Oct 11 issue re: Chicago Fire): SEE: Oversize 106

 

BOX 53

MUNICIPAL AGENCIES

1. Chicago Water Works-Bills to C. P. Bragdon family, 1868-1871
2. City Council-Education Committee hearings, 1985-1989 (Synopsis by Mark Van Hyning)
3. Cook County Clerk-Redemption certificate to Sarah W. C. Bragdon for E ½ Lot 4 Block 48 SE ¼ Sec. 21 T39 R14, 1868 Nov
4. Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois-"The North Loop TheaterStudy," 1980 Oct.

Tax Receipts
5. Bragdon property (Bridgeport), 1858-1861 (9 pcs.)
6. Bragdon property (Bridgeport), 1868-1871 (12 pcs.)
7. Flynte property, 1857-1860 (3 pcs.)
8. Graf property (Bridgeport), 1868 (2 pcs.)

PARKS

9. South Park District-Tax receipts on Bragdon property (Bridgeport), 1872-1873 (3 pcs.)

SCHOOLS

10. [Baptist] Theological Seminary-Brochure, 1867
11. Board of Education-66th Annual Report, 1931
12. Bowen High School-The Bowen Prep, 1915 [1916] June
13. Chicago Theological Seminary-Catalog, 1866-1867

Chicago Metro History Fair-Poster, 1990: SEE: Oversize 107

14. College of Swedish Massage-Catalog, c. 1939
15. Hermosa School-Identification of students in not extant photo, 1874
16. Sherwood Music School-Concert program, 1907 Oct 21

University of Chicago-Daily Inter Ocean Illustrated Supplement, 1892 Oct 2:
SEE: Oversize 108

TRANSPORTATION

Railroad
17. Chicago & Mississippi RR-Printed letter-Alton, IL, 1852 Oct 1 (with
time schedule)
18. Chicago & Pacific RR-Timetables & rate schedules, 1873-1877 (6 pcs.)
15. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR vs. Elizabeth Gregory-Legal briefs
(printed), 1871 Jan.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
20. Vs. Thomas Payn-Legal brief (printed), 1869 Jan
21. "Milepost 100"-Booklet, 1949
22. Chicago, Iowa & Nebraska RR-Printed letters-Clinton, Iowa, 1857
Apr 28 & Nov 18
23. Chicago, Millington & Western Railway-Address of the Directors
(printed pamphlet), c. 1873
24. Illinois Central RR-Illinois Central Magazine-50th anniversary issue,
1959 June
25. Newcastle & Richmond RR and Lake Michigan, Logansport & Ohio River
RR-Petition to U. S. Senate & House, c. 1853

Urban Mass Transit
Chicago Rapid Transit Company-Map, 1946: SEE: Oversize 110
Chicago Surface Lines & Chicago Rapid Transit System-Map, 1935
SEE: Oversize 111
26. North Chicago Street Railroad Co.-Brochure, 1889

Water
27. Detroit Line-Receipt to Z. Brown, list of goods shipped from Chicago
to Buffalo, NY-Troy, Michigan, 1840 Apr 29

VIEWBOOKS

28. Souvenir of Chicago-Advertisement for Stein's City of Paris Dollar
Store inside back cover, c. 1873 or after
29. Chicago, c. 1900
30. Chicago Today-Curt Teich & Co., c. 1934
31. Chicago Album, n.d.

BOX 54

BIOGRAPHICAL

1. Scrapbook on Mayor Henry Harrison, 1983

SUPPLEMENT 1
OVERSIZE MATERIAL

BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Bergmann's Great Automaton-Exhibit at 108 Madison Street-Flyer, 1880 Sept.	Oversize 96
Circus
Barnum & Bailey-Programs, c. 1880, 1892, 1897 (3 pcs.)	Oversize 97
Adam Forepaugh Shows-Programs, 1882, 1891, n.d. (6 pcs.)	Oversize 98
Old Time Yankee Circus-Broadside, 1932	Oversize 99
411 E. Water Street-"Katrina"-Broadside, 1880s	Oversize 100
Edgar M. Snow & Co. (Real estate)-Broadside advertising subdivision near Humboldt Park, c. 1894	Oversize 101
Wentzel's Panopticum (122 Randolph Street)-Exhibit broadside, 1881	Oversize 102
CHURCHES
German Evangelical Synod of North America-Ev. Gemeindeblatt (newspaper), 1894 May 13	Oversize 103
MISCELLANEOUS
German newspapers:
Chicagoer Freie Presse, 1893 Oct 9	Oversize 104
Daheim, 1893 Jul 16	Oversize 105
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, 1893 Oct 9, 11 (Oct. 9 issue is reprint of 1871 Oct 11 issue re: Chicago Fire)	Oversize 106
SCHOOLS
Chicago Metro History Fair-Poster, 1990	Oversize 107
University of Chicago-Daily Inter Ocean Illustrated Supplement, 1892 Oct 2	Oversize 108
STREETS
Rand McNally Pocket Map of Chicago Loop District, c. 1923	Oversize 109
TRANSPORTATION
Chicago Rapid Transit Company-Map, 1946	Oversize 110
Chicago Surface Lines & Chicago Rapid Transit System-Map, 1935	Oversize 111