Historical Note

The area of the East Garfield Park Community, three miles west of Chicago's Loop, was sparsely settled, undeveloped prairie when annexed to the city in 1869.  The extension of streetcar service along Madison Street in 1874, the introduction of municipal services, and the construction of the Lake Street elevated line in the 1890s spurred development and residential growth.  Employment opportunities and community stability increased with the construction of a 55 acre complex by Sears, Roebuck in 1905.  Employment along railroad lines attracted a large working class of Irish, German, and other Europeans communities.  Although population reached 56,000 by 1920,  a population shift westward after World War I resulted in many of the community's middle and upper class residents moving to suburbs such as Oak Park and Maywood.  In the 1930s growing numbers of Italians and Russian Jews migrated into the area.  In the decades following World War II another major population shift occurred, when a large number of working-class African-Americans migrated into the area from neighborhoods within the adjacent Near West Side Community and the South Side's overcrowded Douglas and Grand Boulevard communities. 

Scope and Content

Notable features of the East Garfield Park Community Collection include: 

Flower Technical High School 
Garfield Park 
Garfield Park Race Track 
Hoskins, John M. 
Illinois Cycling Club 
Madison-Kedzie Trust and Savings Bank 
Manley High School 
Marshall High School 
Our Lady of Sorrows Church 
West Side Co-Educational Club 

Series Descriptions:

Series I:  Biographical Data, 1900-1954.
This series is comprised mostly of newsclips, with some biographical notes and correspondence.  It is arranged alphabetically by last name.

Series II:  Business Establishments, 1909-1954.
This series contains many newsclips, along with advertising materials, business cards, and a scrapbook on the Chicago printing business.  The materials are arranged alphabetically by name.

Series III:  Churches, 1918-1948.
In this series are programs, newsletters, souvenir books, newsclips, and flyers documenting the neighborhood's religious activity.  It is arranged alphabetically by church name.

Series IV:  Clubs and Organizations, 1891-1945.
This series includes programs, newsclips, mailings and other publicity materials from East Garfield Park's many social, cultural, civic action, athletic, and business clubs.  Materials are arranged alphabetically by name of club or organization.

Series V:  Historical Sketches and Essays, 1935-1938.
This small series contains three narrative accounts of historical interest pertaining to East Garfield Park; they are arranged alphabetically by title. Series VI:  Parks, 1871-1941.
All materials in the Neighborhood History Research Collection pertaining to Garfield Park are located in this collection.  Materials include aerial drawings, a catalog to the conservatory from 1924, pictures of the park, programs and brochures relating to park activities, and newsletters.  The items have been arranged by type. Series VII:  Residences, 1936.
This minute series contains notes and newsclips on several West Washington Street homes which are arranged by street number. Series VIII:  Schools, 1891-1964.
The bulk of the collection consists of school materials, particularly those from the Marshall High School.  Included are commencement and other types of programs, yearbooks, newspapers, class lists, identification keys to items in the Audiovisual Collection, and newsclips.  The series is arranged alphabetically by school name and then by type of  material. Series IX:  Streets, 1932-1940.
This series consists primarily of newsclips and publicity surrounding the extension of Jackson Boulevard through Garfield Park, and is arranged alphabetically by street name.

Series X:  Transportation, 1943-1950.
Just two newsclips represent this modest series.  More materials on west side transportation may be found in the West Garfield Park Community Collection.

The East Garfield Park Collection also includes a considerable number of Photographs, especially of Garfield Park.  All photographs and other audiovisual materials have been physically removed from the manuscript portion of the collection and placed in the Neighborhood History Research Collection/ Audiovisual Collection.  They are listed at the end of the Box and Folder Inventory.  Cross references have been provided for related subjects appearing in different series or record groups.  Newsclips in the original collection which were duplicated in the library's newspaper holdings have been indexed in this guide, but not physically included in the manuscript collection. 

Separation Record: Oversized Materials

The following items have been removed to the locations given: 

"Garfield Park.  West Chicago.  1871 Jenney, Schermerhorn & Bogart Architects & Engineers."	Oversize-EGP 1.1
"Garfield Park.  West Chicago, Illinois.  Map showing progress made in the improvements up to March 1st, 1885."  Colored.	Oversize-EGP 1.2
"West Chicago Park Commissioners. Garfield Park.  Chicago, Ill. January, 1912."	Oversize-EGP 1.3
Streets:  Rudolph, Emil.  Gross & Counselman's resubdivision lots 1,2,3,4, and 5  (except the north 7 feet thereof)  in subdivision of Block 11 of D.S.  Lee's subdivision of that part of E ½ OF NW ¼ of Sec. 13, T.39  N. R.13 E. OF 3rd P. M.  Lying north of Barry Point Road.  1888 March 5.  [Colorado (5th) Avenue at West Madison.  A photograph of  his site is cataloged as EGP 1.318.]	Oversize-EGP 2.1

Provenance

The East Garfield Park Community Collection was originally part of the collections of the West Side Historical Society, which formed at the Legler branch of The Chicago Public Library in 1930 to promote and collect the history of Chicago's west side.  Upon the dissolution of the Historical Society in the late 1950s, its records and materials remained at the Legler branch, where they suffered the inadequate storage facilities.  To protect the materials, an agreement was struck in 1976 with the University of Illinois-Chicago Campus for the temporary custody of the collection at the University of Illinois.  As agreed, the materials were transferred to The Chicago Public Library's Special Collections Division ten years later, where they were divided up by community area, processed under the auspices of a grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation, and placed in the Neighborhood History Research Collection. 

Processed July 1989. 

Access

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

Box and Folder Inventory

BOX 1

Series I:  Biographical Data   1. Balthis, Frank K.: Newsclip, 1941. 
See also:  Garfieldian, Jan. 9, 1941. 

Beers, George A.: 
Correspondence, 1942. 
Flyers and program, ca. 1936, 1942. 
Picture of, n.d. 
Beidler, Jacob: 
Biography, 1936. 
Block, Louis J.: 
Flyer, n.d. 
Newsclip, 1938. 
Picture of, n.d. 
Boehm, Frances.  See:  Business Establishments:
De Luxe Pastry Shop 
Boyles, George R.  See:  Business Establishments: 
Madison-Kedzie Trust & Savings Bank. 
Brady, Michael C.:  Newsclip, 1953. 

Cadwell, Grace A.:  Newsclip, 1947. 
Cassell, George F.: 
Biographical notes, n.d. 
Correspondence, 1950. 
Newsclips, 1946, 1953. 
Pictures of, n.d. 
Program, 1949. 
See also:  Garfieldian, March 2, 1950. 
Castor, Andrew Grant.  See:  Garfieldian, Sept. 26, 1951 

2. Clark, David W.: 
Biography, n.d. 
Newsclips, 1934, n.d. 
See also:  Chicago Tribune, Nov. 18, 1935. 
Coats, Rev. Frank.  See:  Churches:  Garfield Park Methodist. 

3. Collins, Adah A.:  Newsclip, 1945. 
Colucci, Margaret:  Newsclip, 1947. 
Crane, Richard T.: 
Newsclip, 1931. 
Notes on residence, n.d. 
See also:  Chicago Tribune, Nov. 8, 1931. 

Davidson, Mrs. F. B.  See:  Chicago Record-Herald, March 30, 1911.

Diffenderffer, John F.  See:  Garfieldian, Sept 17, 1952. 
Dunne, Edward W.  See:  Business Establishments: Kedzie Coal Company. 

Fantozzi, William:  Newsclip, 1945. 
Fardy, Judge James F.  See:  Chicago Daily News, March  28, 1944. 
Farmer, Fred J.:  Newsclip, 1929. 
Fuelling, Rev. Martin.  See:  Chicago Tribune, May 22,  1938. 

Gill, Abigail Paul.  See:  Chicago Tribune, April 19, 1940. 
Gillespie, Joseph S.:  Newsclips, 1939-1947. See also: 
Garfieldian, June 20, 1946. 
Giorgian, Teresa:  Newsclips, 1952. 

Hansen, Edwin C.:  Newsclip, 1931. 
Herman, Sema.  See:  Schools, Gregory School. 
Hill, Charles W.  See:  Schools, Gregory School. 
Hodgins, James.  See:  Business Establishments:  West Side Livery Service. 

4. Hoskins, John M.: 
Advertisement calendar, ca. 1900-1910s. 
Blueprint, "An architect's conception of the city beautiful",  n.d. 
Business forms, cards, and miscellany, 1900s-1920s. 
Speeches, letters and other printed material, 1930s. 

See also: 
Chicago Daily News, Aug. 16, 1940. 
Residences:  2663 W. Monroe. 
Hugo, Rev. Herbert W.  See:  Churches:  Central 
Presbyterian. 

Jacobson, Geraldine R. See:  Business Establishments: 
Senate Beauty Shop. 

5. Kalish, Shaindel: 
Biography, 1935. 
Newsclips, 1936. 
Playbill, 1935. 
Keane, Father James R.:  Newsclip, 1941. 
Keiser, Rev. Julian J.  Churches:  Warren Avenue Congregational. 
Ketsner, Frederick J.:  Newsclip, 1938. 

Lamson, Rev. W. Ellis.  See:  Churches:  Garfield Park Methodist. 
Levin, John:  Newsclip, 1935. 
Lipka, Marie.  See:  Business Establishments:  Fifth Avenue Beauty Shop. 
Locke, Frank E.  See:  Chicago Tribune, April 15, 1942. 

McIntosh, Jemima.  See:  Hoskins, John M. 
Ming, Warren.  See:  Business Establishments:  West Side Livery Service. 

Nash, Patrick A.:  Newsclips, 1943. 

Pickwell, Eva:  Biographical notes, 1937. 

See also:  Garfieldian, April 29, 1937. 
Pope, Carmelita:  Newsclips, 1947-1948. 

Reese, Nelson K.:  Newsclip, 1930. 

Sharpe, Elnore:  Newsclip, 1947. 

6. Shepard, Clara J.:  Scrapbook, 1910. 

See also:  Business Establishments:  Printing. 
Stuart, General James E. 

See: 
Chicago Daily News, March 9, 1931. 
Chicago Tribune, March 9, 1931. 

7. Sweitzer, Robert M.:  Newsclips, 1930s. 
  See also:  Garfieldian, April 14, 1938. 

Terpening, Sarah.  See:  Chicago Daily News, May 9, 
1941. 
Thayer, Eugene V. R.:  Newsclip, 1930.  \

See also: 
Chicago Evening Post, Feb. 3, 1930. 
Business Establishments:  Madison-Kedzie Trust & 
Savings Bank. 

Thomas, Norman.  See: Churches:  Warren Avenue 
Congregational 
Touhy, John J.:  Newsclips, 1940. 

Wells, Dora:  Newsclip, 1948. 

See also:  Chicago Tribune, Dec. 22, 1935. 
White, Raymond A.:  Newsclip, 1941. 
Will, Margaret Hamilton.  See:  Chicago Tribune, July 7,  1935. 
Wynekoop, Dr. Alice Lindsay,  See: 
Chicago Daily News, April 15, 1944. 
Chicago Tribune, Jan. 5, 1934; Feb 28, 1934. 

7. Zimmerman, Mary: 
Autobiographical notes, n.d. 
Correspondence, 1940. 
Newsclips, 1930-1954. 
Program, 1944. 
Tributes to, 1945, 1954. 

See also: 
Chicago Daily News, May 15, 1935; Dec. 6, 1939 
Chicago Sun-Times, April 18, 1948. 
Chicago Tribune, Dec. 3, 1939, Nov. 6, 1944. 
Zuckerman, Ben.  See:  Chicago Daily News, Jan. 15,  1944. 

7a. Willard, Mary Frances-Letter & flyer; 1940 
 

Series II:  Business Establishments Binks Manufacturing Company.  See:  Garfieldian, June 20, 1946. 

8. Cox's 20th Century Candy Company:  Advertisement card, ca. 1900-1920. 

De Luxe Pastry Shop:  Newsclip, 1948. 
Four Mile House:  Description, 1937. 
Garden City Wet Wash Laundry Company:  Newsclip,  1929. 
Garfield Park Race Track:  Reminiscences about, ca.  1937. 

J. M. Hoskins Real Estate and Insurance. 
See:  Biographical Data:  Hoskins, John M. 

Jewelers.  See:  WS/Business Establishments:  Jewelers. 

Kedzie Avenue Theatre: 
Newsclip, 1948. 
Playbill (satin), 1909. 
Kedzie Theatre Annex:  Advertisement card, ca.1910s-1920s. 

9.  Madison-Kedzie Trust & Savings Bank: 
Advertising materials, 1931-1932. 
Newsclips, 1930-1933. 
See also: Chicago Evening Post, Feb. 3, 1930; Feb.14,  1930. 
10. Madison Street Self Service Laundry:  Newsclips,  1947-1948. 

11. Printing:  Scrapbook by Clara J. Shepard, 1925-1926. 
See also:  Biographical Data:  Shepard, Clara J. 

12. Sears Community State Bank:  Advertising card, 1944.
Senate Beauty Shop:  Newsclip, 1947. 
Madame Sharpe (dressmaker).  See:  Biographical  Data:  Sharpe, Elnore. 

West Side Livery Service:  Newsclip, 1947. 

BOX 2 Series III:  Churches 

1. Calvary Episcopal:  Newsclips, 1928, 1936. 
See also:  Chicago Daily News, March 25, 1938. 

2. Central Presbyterian:  Flyers, n.d. 
Look, Boss, I'm Working! (pamphlet) Herbert W. Hugo,  n.d. 
Newsclips, 1940, n.d. 
Newsletter, 1949-1951 (not inclusive). 
Programs, 1947-1950. 

See also: Box 3 folder 1 for 1912 oratorio program. 

3. Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran:  Newsclip, 1948. 

See also:  Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1938. 

First Church of the Brethren: 
Newsclip, 1948. 
Program, 1940. 
First United Presbyterian:  Flyer, 1918. 

Garfield Park Methodist Episcopal: 
History, 1947. 
Newsclips, 1945, n.d. 

See also: 
Chicago Daily News, Oct. 27, 1937. 
Chicago Tribune, Oct. 26, 1937; July 10, 1938; Sept. 
25, 1938 
Garfieldian, June 22, 1939. 
Grace Reformed: 
Flyer, 1943. 
History, 1933. 
Programs, 1940-1945. 
Souvenir booklet for Golden Jubilee, 1943. 
Weekly Bulletin (newsletter), 1941-1944 (not inclusive). 

Hebron Welsh Presbyterian: 
Newsclip, n.d. 
Souvenir booklet and program, 1944. 
House of Bethany of the Church of the Brethren (Dunkards): 
Transcript of newsclip, 1936. 

4. Jackson Boulevard Christian:  Program, 1941. 

Messiah Baptist: 
Newsclip, 1940. 
Program, 1943. 

Mother Cabrini:  Newsclips, 1942-1946. 

Our Lady of Sorrows: 
5-6.  Calendar (newsletter), 1913, 1932, 1933 (not inclusive). 
7. Newsclips, 1939-1952. 
Picture, n.d. 
Programs, 1933, 1944. 
8. Souvenir book, 1924. 
Weekly Bulletin, 1932-1933 (not inclusive). 

See also: 
Chicago Daily News, Feb. 4, 1938. 
Chicago Sun, Oct. 31, 1942. 
Garfieldian, Nov. 24, 1949. 

9. Warren Avenue Congregational: 
Directories, 1934, 1937, 1941. 
Flyers, 1949, n.d. 
History, 1949. 
The Messenger, June 1940, Jan. 1943. 
Newsclips, 1939-1953. 
Program, 1934. 
Warren Avenue News (newsletter), May 1949. 

See also: 
Chicago Daily News, May 13, 1939. 
Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1935; May 7, 1939; May 8, 
1949. 
Garfieldian, Oct. 18, 1934; May 11, 1939.

BOX 3 Series IV:  Clubs and Organizations

1. Bach Choral Society:  Program, 1912. 

Better Housing Program;  Women's committee member list, 1935. 
 
Bicycling.  See:  Illinois Cycling Club.

Boys Scouts of America (Troop # 300-blind).  See: 
Chicago Sun, Jan. 22, 1945. 
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 13, 1938. 
Garfieldian, March 3, 1941;  Feb. 25, 1937. 
Kiwanis (West Side Club). 

Civic Music Association:  Songbook, 1919. 

Illinois Cycling Club: 
Description of 1891 Pullman Road Race, 1942. 
History, n.d. 
Membership card, 1891. 
Newsclips, ca. 1900. 
See also:  NL/Biographical Data:  Pope, George V. 

Kiwanis (West Side Club): 
Description, 1948. 
History, 1933. 
Newsclips, 1931, 1932. 

Knights of Malta:  Program, 1898. 

Madison-Kedzie Association: 
Correspondence, 1932. 
Newsclip, 1929. 

2. Marillac House: 
Brochure and pamphlet, ca. 1940s-1950s. 
Newsclip, 1948. 

Masonic Lodge of Garfield Park, No. 686:  Handbook, 
1897. 

Midwest Horticultural Society: 
Description, 1948. 
Newsclip, 1948. 

Millard Avenue Women's Club:  Newsclips, 1937-1948. 

3. St. Philip High School Mother's Club:  History, 1942. 

Sears-Roebuck Y.M.C.A.: Newsclips, 1940s. 

4. 29th Ward Property Improvement Association: 
Announcement flyers and letters, 1939, n.d. 
Bulletin, March 1941. 

5. West End Neighborhood Improvement Society:  Broadside, 1906. 
 
West Side Co-Educational Club: 
6-7. Annual announcement booklets, 1928-1938 (not inclusive). 
8. Invitations, 1934, 1942. 
  Newsclips, 1936-1940. 
  Programs, 1918, 1934-1943. 

West Side Ministers' Association.  See:  Chicago Tribune, 
Dec. 25, 1938. 

9. West Side Real Estate Board: 
Correspondence, 1939-1940. 
Newsclips, 1939-1947. 

West Side Traffic Council: 
Correspondence, 1939-1940. 
Ticket, 1939. 

10. West Towns Chamber of Commerce: 
Correspondence, 1939-1940. 
Flyers, 1937. 
Newsclips, 1930-1940. 
Poster, 1933. 
West Towns Leader (newsletter), Oct. 28, 1938;  April 
30, Aug. 5, 1939.

Series V:  Historical Sketches and Essays 11. "Chicago's First Wholly Fire-Proof Building", Percy H.  Sloan, 1938. 

"Historical Sketch of Ward 29", s.n., 1935. 

"The Raid on Baelor's Place", from an interview with  George W. Rice, 1937.

BOX 4 Series VI:  Parks

Garfield Park: 
Aerial drawings, 1871, 1885, 1912.  Located in 
NHRC/Oversize Collections. 
1. Brochures, 1936-1937. 
2. Bulletin (newsletter) 1936-1937. 
3. Catalogue to conservatory, 1924. 
Flyers, 1905, 1918, n.d. 
Invitation, 1938. 
Monument descriptions, 1941. 
4. Notes on, ca. 1937.  Pictures, 1897-1913, n.d. 
5. Programs and schedules, 1934-1941.  Survey on proposed Jackson Boulevard rerouting, 1936. 
5a. Bicycle track-Article in Cement & Engineering News;  1897 May. 
5b.  Catalog Guide to Garfield Park Conservatory; 1924.

Series VII:  Residences 6. 3040 W. Washington Street (Wolff home):  Newsclip,  1936. 

3321 W. Washington Boulevard.  See: Biographical Data:  Crane R. T. 

3341 and  3355 W. Washington Boulevard (Spofford and  Mills homes): 
Newsclips, n.d. 
Notes on residents, n.d. 
See also:  Chicago Daily News, March 15, 1940.

Series VIII:  Schools
7. Beidler School: 
Class list, June 1938. 
Programs, 1934-1938.

BOX 4 Bethany Biblical Seminary.  See:  Garfieldian, May 30,  1946. 

8. Calhoun School: 
Programs, 1894, 1939. 
Reunion announcement for class of Feb. 1921, 1946. 

Central Park Primary.  See:  Beidler School. 

Flower Technical High School: 
9.  Announcements, ca. 1936-1940. 
Brochure, n.d. 
Handbooks, 1934, 1937, 1946. 
10.Newsclips, 1930s-1940s. 
11.Programs, 1932-1947. 
Tickets, 1938. 
Yearbooks, 1935, 1941-1942. 
See also: 
Chicago-American, Dec. 4, 1936. 
Chicago Daily News, May 9, 1937. 
Chicago Herald & Examiner, Nov. 8, 1936. 
Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1940; Nov. 5, 1941. 
Garfieldian, Dec. 23, 1936. 
Biographical Data:  Wells, Dora. 

12. Gregory School:  Newsclips, 1947-1948.  Program, 1943. 
13. Irish Adult School:  Newsclip, 1941. 
14. Manley High School:  Brochure, n.d.

BOX 16:1

The Manlegram (newspaper), Oct. 1937 - Nov. 1938 
(not inclusive).

BOX 5

1. Manley Memories (yearbook), June 1935. 
2. Manley Meteor (yearbook and magazine): 
1929 June. 
1930 Feb., June, Sept., Nov. 
1931 Jan., Feb., May, June. 
1932 Jan. 
1933 Jan. 
Programs, 1938. 

Marshall High School: 
3.  Alumni in World War II (lists), n.d. 

BOX 16:4  

The Marshallite, June 12, 1922. 
The Marshall News, 1927, 1930-1941, 1947,  1950-1961 (not inclusive).

BOX 6

1.Newsclips, 1929-1951. 
2.Notes on history and staff, ca. 1930s-1950s. 
3.Pictures, ca. 1910s-1920s. 
Programs 
4-5.Commencement, 1890s, 1910s-1950s.  [Folder 6:5 is 
Marshall Photography] 
6-7.Other (musical, dramatic, social, etc.), 1920s-1950s. 

  The Review (yearbook and magazine): 
8-11. 1907-1912.

BOX 7  
1-7. 1913-1919.

BOX 8 1-9. 1920-1927.

BOX 9 1-8. 1928-1932.

BOX 10 1-11. 1933-1940.

BOX 11 1-9. 1941-1947.

BOX 12 1-6. 1948-1953.

BOX 13 1-2. 1954-1955. 

3. Reserve Officers Training Corps:  History, 1951. School song lyrics, n.d. 
See also: 
Chicago Daily News, March 26, 1938 Chicago Tribune, Nov. 6, 1938; Nov. 17, 1940.  Biographical Data: Beers, George A., Block, Louis J.; Cassell, George F.; White, Raymond A.; Zimmerman, Mary. 

Marshall School: 
2.Class Lists, 1948-1950. Marshallite, (newspaper), May 1936. Marshall Mail, Jan., June, Decl 1962; June 1963; June  1964 
3.Newsclips, 1949-1950. 
Programs, 1943-1952. 

Providence High School: 
4. Newsclips Programs, 1929, 1931, 1940s. 
5. The Providence (yearbook), June 1940 
6. Receipt, 1891.

BOX 16:2

Twin Towers (magazine), Jan. 31, 1938-June 3, 1959 (not 
inclusive)

BOX 14

1.-2.Twin Towers (magazine), Dec. 11, 1959-May 29, 1964 
(not inclusive) St. Mel High School: 

2.Class lists, 1888. 
The Knight (yearbook), 1962 
3.Newsclips, 1946-1948 
The Observor (newspaper), June 5, 1939. 
Programs, 1931, 1939 
4.Souvenir book for school dedication, 1918. 
4a. Magnavox (yearbook), 1931.

St. Philip High School: 
5.Newsclips, 1940, 1947, 1951. 
The Phian (yearbook), 1939

BOX 16:3

The Philip Hi (newspaper), 1937-1938 (not inclusive).

BOX 15
The Philip Hi (newspaper) 
1.March 25, 1964. 

Program, 1939.

Series IX:  Streets 1. Congress Street.  See:  WS/Streets:  Congress Street. 

2. Jackson Boulevard: 
Brochure on Garfield Park extension, 1936. 
Correspondence, Lad. Thomas J. Terrell to public, 1937. 
Newsclips, 1937-1940. 

3. Madison Street:  Newsclips, 1932-1939. 
See also:  WGP/Streets:  Washington Blvd.

Series X:  Transportation

4. Bus:  Newsclip, 1943. 
Subway:  Newsclip, 1950. BOX 16 Contains newspapers for these schools: 
Manley High School, 1937-38  16:1 
Providence High School, 1938-59  16:2 
St. Philip High School, 1937-38  16:3 
Marshall High School, 1922-61  16:4 See above under names of High Schools in alphabetical sequence for more information. 

PHOTOGRAPHS

Business Establishments
1.1 Kedzie Theater, bike winners, c. 1940
1.2 McIntosh Battery & Optical Company, c. 1884
1.3 C.H. Stoelting Manufacturing Company, sales office, c. 1884
1.4 C.H. Stoelting Manufacturing Company, interior office, c. 1884
1.5 C.H. Stoelting Manufacturing Company, shop interior with workers, c. 1884
1.6 C.H. Stoelting Manufacturing Company, shop interior, c. 1884 [See also 2.9]

Churches
1.7 Central Presbyterian Church, Warren and Sacramento, dedication, 1950
1.8 Garfield Park Methodist Episcopal Church, Warren and Kedzie, exterior, n.d.
1.9 Garfield Park Methodist Episcopal Church, choir, n.d.
1.10 Grace Reformed Church, 2658 W. Jackson, exterior, n.d.
1.12 Our Lady of Sorrows Church, exterior, 1949
1.13 Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Novena Auxiliary Club, 1948
1.11 St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, carnival, 1948
1.14 Warren Avenue Congregational Church, Warren and Albany Avenue, exterior, 1949
1.15 Warren Avenue Congregational Church, Warren and Albany Avenue, committee, 1949
1.16 Warren Avenue Congregational Church, Rev. Julian Keiser, 1949

Clubs and Organizations
1.17 American Legion Auxiliary Forges Unit 196, c. 1940
1.18 Better Housing Program, Central West Side Committee, Women's Committee, 1935
2.1 Grandmothers' Club, women in costume, 1949
1.19 Illinois Cycling Club, 1890
1.20 Illinois Cycling Club, c. 1896
1.21 Illinois Cycling Club, 1903 or 1904
1.22 Kiwanis Club, 1949
1.23 Knights of Columbus, Barry Council 1118, exterior, 1940
1.24 Menoken Club, 3284[?] Washington, exterior, 1940
1.25 St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1949
1.26 West Side Real Estate Board, 1940
1.27 West Side Real Estate Board, c.1940
1.28 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, exterior, n.d.
1.29 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, 1893-1907, n.d.
1.30 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1904
1.31 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, athletic team, 1897
2.2 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, building, n.d.
2.3 Y.M.C.A. West Side, track, 1903 Glass Plate Slide
2.4 Y.M.C.A. West Side, track, 1903 Glass Plate Slide
1.32 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1897 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.33 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1895 Photo Oversize Map Case
1.34 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1896 Photo Oversize Map Case
1.35 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1898 Photo Oversize Map Case
1.36 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, basketball team, 1899, Photo Oversize Map Case
1.37 Y.M.C.A. West Side Department, Home, 2736 W. Madison, track team, 1899 Photo Oversize Map Case

Hospitals
1.38 Bethany Hospital, lunch counter, 1948
1.39 Bethany Hospital, gift shop, 1948

Municipal Agencies
1.40 Police Department, officers look over list of new staff, c. 1940

Parks
1.42 Garfield Park, lagoon, c. 1890
1.42a Garfield Park, Fort Dearborn parapet reconstruction, c. 1890
1.43 Garfield Park, Washington Boulevard entrance, 1896
1.44 Garfield Park, Washington Boulevard entrance, 1896
1.45 Garfield Park, Washington Boulevard entrance, 1900
1.46 Garfield Park, Madison Street entrance, 1901
1.47 Garfield Park, boat house, (color), 1902
1.48 Garfield Park, boat house, 1892
1.49 Garfield Park, old boat house looking south, 1936
1.50 Garfield Park, pavilion, 1895
1.51 Garfield Park, conservatory, 1895
1.52 Garfield Park, Mineral Spring House Pagoda, 1895
1.53 Garfield Park, Mineral Spring House Pagoda, n.d. [on linen?]
1.54 Garfield Park, Mineral Spring House Pagoda, 1900
1.55 Garfield Park, Mineral Spring Pump House, n.d.
1.56 Garfield Park, bandstand, 1900
1.57 Garfield Park, bandstand, 1905
1.58 Garfield Park, bandstand from across W. Madison Street, c. 1905
1.59 Garfield Park, golf house, c. 1920
1.60 Garfield Park, bicycle track, 1898
1.61 Garfield Park, bicycle track, c. 1900
1.62 Garfield Park, bicycle track in winter, 1903
1.63 Garfield Park, Jockey Club Driving Park, 1896
1.64 Garfield Park, subway under CNWRR tracks, 1897
1.65 Garfield Park, toboggan slide, c. 1916
1.66 Garfield Park, bicycle race, 1903 Glass Plate Slide
1.67 Garfield Park, bicycle race, 1903 Glass Plate Slide
1.68 Garfield Park, bicycle track in winter, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
1.69 Garfield Park, ice skating, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
1.70 Garfield Park, swimming pool, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
1.71 Garfield Park, swimming pool, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
1.72 Garfield Park, ice skating on lagoon, 1896
1.73 Garfield Park, boating under stone bridge, 1900
1.74 Garfield Park, lagoon swans, 1891
1.75 Garfield Park, lagoon, pavilion in background, 1895
1.76 Garfield Park, lagoon, c. 1870 [etching]
1.77 Garfield Park, stone bridge, 1909
1.78 Garfield Park, the bridges, n.d.
1.79 Garfield Park, Memorial Day speech, 1905
1.80 Garfield Park, 7 scenes, n.d.
1.81a-s Garfield Park, "A Pleasant Walk through Garfield Park, October 9, 1898". Handmade book of 19 images, 1898
1.82 Garfield Park, conservatory, poinsettia star, 1949
1.83 Garfield Park, bandstand, 1949
1.84 Garfield Park, bridge over lagoon, 1949
1.85 Garfield Park, boating on lagoon, 1949
1.86 Garfield Park, playground, 1949
1.87 Garfield Park, swimming pool, 1948
1.88 Garfield Park, sledding in winter, 1949
1.89 Garfield Park, gold dome, boaters in foreground, 1948
1.90 Garfield Park, gold dome, man reading on bench in foreground, 1949
1.91 Garfield Park, gold dome, 4 girls in ethnic dress in foreground, 1949
1.92 Garfield Park, gold dome, boaters, pedestrians in foreground, 1946
1.93 Garfield Park, women sewing or weaving in gold dome, 1949
1.94 Garfield Park, Memorial Day, 1949
1.95 Garfield Park, Memorial Day, 1949
1.96 Garfield Park, Memorial Day, 1949
1.97 Garfield Park, Two boys on bridge, c. 1940
1.98 Garfield Park, meadow scene, 1949
1.98a Garfield Park, conservatory, n.d.
1.99 Garfield Park, ice palace, 1936 Photo Oversize Box 1
2.5 Garfield Park, pagoda, winter, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
2.6 Garfield Park, winter, n.d. Glass Plate Slide
1.41 West Parks, parade float, Czecko-Slovak Protective Society, 1904

Portraits
1.100 Block, Louis James (1851-1927), n.d.
1.101 Block, Louis James (1851-1927), n.d.
1.102 Cassell, George F., n.d.
1.103 Clark, David W., Findlay, Dennis, 1932
1.104 Cole, David S., n.d.
2.7 Cudzik, Brenda, 1949
1.105 Fitzgerald, Julian T., n.d.
1.106 Gooding, Lottie Fletcher, 1890
1.107 Hennessey, Enid (1880-?), n.d. [color]
1.108 Hennessey, Enid (1880-?), n.d.,
2.8 Jareki, Judge, n.d.
1.109 Kells, (Alderman), n.d.
1.110 Kingsland Family, Arthur, Bessie & Lula, c. 1885
1.111 Lamson, Rev. U. Ellis, 1949
1.112 Locke, Frank E., n.d.
1.113 Lubera, Thaddeus, J., n.d.
1.114 Marron, Rev. Father, n.d.
1.115 Morey, Maud W., 1930
1.116 Nelson, J. Raleigh, c. 1940
1.117 Pesek, James J., 1946
1.118 Quinn, Frank J. (1864-1949), n.d.
1.119 Quinn, Frank J. (1864-1949), n.d.
1.120 Reaum, William Henry, 1911
1.121 Snow, Ernie, 1904
2.9 Stoelting, C.F. n.d.
1.122 Studebaker, Ellis M., n.d.
1.123 Wavrinek, A.V., n.d.
1.124 Wells, Dora, n.d.
1.125 White, Raymond A., n.d.
1.126 Zimmerman, Mary (1869-1953), 1940

Residences
1.127 William Gilman home, 3659 W. Washington, n.d.
1.128 Diedrick Juergens home, 3252 W. Adams, 1939
1.129 Spofford/Mills mansions, W. Washington and Homan Avenue, 1940
1.130 Spofford/Mills mansions, W. Washington and Homan Avenue, 1940
1.131 Thumser residence, 3442 W. Adams, n.d.
1.132 Mansard roof residences, 3101-3111 Fulton Street, 1939
1.133 Mansard roof residences, 3117-3129 Fulton Street. 1939
1.134 2663 W. Monroe, 1928
1.135 Morgan and Wright homes, Washington Blvd. and Washtenaw Street, 1940

Schools
1.136 Beidler School, class photo, 1938
1.137 Beidler School, 2nd grade, 1944
1.138 Calhoun School, class of January 1932
1.139 Flower Technical High School, Class of 1944
1.140 Flower Technical High School, Class of 1944
1.141 Flower Technical High School, Class of 1944
1.142 Flower Technical High School, Class of 1944
1.143 Flower Technical High School, Class of 1944
1.144 Flower Technical High School, 3 graduates, 1949
1.145 Flower Technical High School, art class, c. 1940
1.300 Flower Technical High School, class of 1932 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.146 Gregory School, class of February 1934
1.147 Gregory School, faculty, 1935
1.148 Gregory School, class of January 1936
1.149 Gregory School, classroom scene, 1948
1.150 Gregory School, P.T.A., 1949
1.151 Gregory School, P.T.A., 1949
1.152 McLaren School, class of January 1938
1.153 McLaren School, class of January 1939
1.154 McLaren School, class of June 1940
1.155 McLaren School, class of January 1942
1.156 McLaren School, class of June 1942
1.157 McLaren School, class of January 1943
1.158 McLaren School, class of June 1943
1.159 McLaren School, class of June 1943
1.160 McLaren School, class of June 1944
1.161 McLaren School, class of June 1944
1.162 McLaren School, class of January 1945
1.163 McLaren School, class of June 1945
1.164 McLaren School, class of January 1946
1.165 McLaren School, class of June 1946
1.166 McLaren School, class of January 1947
1.167 McLaren School, class of January 1948
1.168 McLaren School, class of June 1948
1.169 McLaren School, class of June 1949
1.170 McLaren School, class of January 1950
1.171 McLaren School, class of June 1951
1.172 McLaren School, class of January 1954
1.173 McLaren School, class of January 1955
1.174 McLaren School, class of January 1956
1.175 McLaren School, class of June 1960
1.176 McLaren School, class of June 1961
1.177 McLaren School, class of June 1962
1.178 McLaren School, class of January 1963
1.179 Manley Junior High School, Room 104, June 1931
1.180 Manley Junior High School, Room 115, June 1931
1.181 Manley Junior High School, Rooms 205-209, June 1931
1.182 Manley Junior High School, Room 302, June 1931
1.183 Manley Junior High School, Room 306, June 1931
1.184 Manley Junior High School, Room 322, June 1931
1.185 Manley Junior High School, Room 323, June 1931
1.186 Manley Junior High School, Room 327, June 1931
1.187 Manley Junior High School, Room 335, June 1931
1.188 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.189 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.190 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.191 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.192 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.193 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.194 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.195 Manley Junior High School, January 1932
1.196 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.197 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.198 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.199 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.200 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.201 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.202 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.203 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.204 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.205 Manley Junior High School, January 1933
1.205a Manley Junior High School, theater production of "Evangeline", 1931
1.205b Manley Junior High School, theater production of "Evangeline", 1931
1.205c Manley Junior High School, theater production of "Evangeline", 1931
1.206 Marshall High School, art class, n.d.
1.207 Marshall High School, basketball team, 1916
1.208 Marshall High School, basketball trophy, 1948
1.209 Marshall High School, building under construction, 1894
1.210 Marshall High School, building exterior, c. 1900
1.211 Marshall High School, faculty, 1895
1.212 Marshall High School, faculty (Abbe, Blount, Zimmerman), c. 1940
1.213 Marshall High School, faculty (Principal David Cole), 1949
1.214 Marshall High School, football game against Austin High School, 1948
1.215 Marshall High School, library, n.d.
1.216 Marshall High School, Lt. Whittaker signs autographs, n.d.
1.217 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.218 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.219 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.220 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.221 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.222 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.223 Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.223a Marshall High School, R.O.T.C., c. 1940
1.224 Marshall High School, safety awards, c. 1940
1.225 Marshall High School, safety patrol, 1949
1.226 Marshall High School, student life, botany, c. 1940
1.227 Marshall High School, student life, sports, c. 1940
1.228 Marshall High School, student life, biology class, c. 1940
1.229 Marshall High School, student life, war bulletin prizes, c. 1940
1.230 Marshall High School, student life, dance class, c. 1940
1.231 Marshall High School, student life, biology class, c. 1940
1.232 Marshall High School, student life, track, c. 1940
1.233 Marshall High School, student life, classroom, c. 1940
1.234 Marshall High School, student life, banquet, c. 1940
1.235 Marshall High School, student life, biology, c. 1940
1.236 Marshall High School, student life, biology, c. 1940
1.237 Marshall High School, student life, Miss Enid Hennessey's class, c. 1940
1.238 Marshall High School, theater, c. 1920
1.239 Marshall Elementary School, class of c. 1910
1.240 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1939 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.241 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1942
1.242 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1942
1.243 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1943
1.244 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1943
1.245 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1944
1.246 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1944 [?]
1.247 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1945
1.248 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1945
1.249 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1946
1.250 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1946
1.251 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1947
1.252 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1947
1.253 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1949
1.254 *
1.255 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1950
1.256 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1951
1.257 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1952
1.258 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1952
1.259 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1953
1.260 Marshall Elementary School, kindergarten class, 1949
1.261 Marshall Elementary School, kindergarten class, 1949
1.262 Marshall Elementary School, kindergarten class, 1949
1.263 Marshall Elementary School, "Health and Summer Round-up Program", 1948
1.264 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, exterior, 1949
1.265 Providence High School, exterior, n.d.
1.266 Providence High School, music, wind/brass sextet, 1948
1.267 Providence High School, theater production, 1948
1.268 Providence High School, Mothers' Club, 1949
1.269 St. Mel's High School, junior class photo, 1888
1.270 St. Mel's High School, boys' class photo, 1895
1.271 St. Mel's High School, girls' class photo, 1895
1.272 St. Mel's High School, boys' class photo, 1899
1.273 St. Mel's High School, class photo, 1943 Photo Oversize Map Case
1.274 St. Mel's High School, classroom with film projector, 1948
1.275 St. Mel's High School, physics classroom, 1948
1.276 St. Mel's High School, shop class, 1948
1.277 St. Mel's High School, shop class, 1948
1.278 St. Mel's High School, shop class, 1948
1.279 St. Mel's High School, shop class, 1948
1.280 St. Mel's High School, shop class, 1948
1.281 St. Mel's High School, R.O.T.C., diploma given to J. Deposse, 1949
1.282 St. Mel's High School, R.O.T.C., inspection of troops, 1948
1.283 St. Mel's High School, safety patrol, c. 1940
1.284 St. Mel's High School, [Board?] officers, 1949
1.285 St. Mel's High School, sports, unidentified team, 1948
1.286 St. Mel's High School, sports, basketball, 1948
1.287 St. Mel's High School, sports, basketball, n.d.
1.288 St. Mel's High School, sports, boxing, 1949
1.289 St. Mel's High School, sports, football, 1948
1.290 St. Mel's High School, sports, football, 1948
1.291 St. Mel's High School, sports, football, 1948
1.292 St. Mel's High School, sports, football, 1949
1.293 St. Mel's High School, sports, tumbling, 1948
1.294 St. Mel's High School, theater production, c. 1905
1.295 St. Mel's High School, theatre production, c. 1905
1.296 St. Philip High School, dedication, c. 1940
1.297 St. Philip High School, football practice, 1949
1.298 St. Philip High School, football practice, 1949
1.299 St. Philip High School, football practice, 1949
1.301 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1936 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.302 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1937 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.303 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1938 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.304 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1938 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.305 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1939 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.306 Marshall Elementary School, class of January 1940 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.307 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1940 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.308 Marshall Elementary School, class of June 1941 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.309 Providence High School, class of 1930 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.310 Providence High School, class of 1931 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.311 Providence High School, class of 1932 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.312 Providence High School, class of 1934 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.313 Providence High School, class of 1944 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.314 St. Mel's Elementary School, 4th, 5th and 6th grades, 1888 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.315 St. Mel's High School, class of 1932 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.316 St. Mel's Elementary School, girls' class of June 1935 Photo Oversize Box 1
1.317 St. Mel's Elementary School, boys' class of June 1935 Photo Oversize Box 1

Streets
1.318 Fifth Avenue at Madison & California, 1900
1.319 Madison and Western, looking east, 1934
1.320 Madison and Western, looking west, 1934
1.321 Washington Blvd. and Homan, c. 1885
1.322 Washington Blvd. and Homan, 1898

Transportation
1.323 Bicycling, 1912
1.324 Traffic control, 1949

Wartime Activities
1.325 Biscan, Corporal Peter (?-1943), c. 1942