Happy Holidays from the archives at Chicago Public Library! Many of our collections feature memories of holidays from the past throughout Chicago. Collected here are some of our favorite images. To schedule a research appointment, visit our website.
Hall_B12_F185_CHRchildrenseventCharlemae Rollins with students at Christmas-time event, Children’s Room, Hall Branch, 1930s. George Cleveland Hall Branch Papers, Box 12, Folder 185
cpg_spe_nhrc_clac_021_003cpg_spe_nhrc_clac_021_003 South Water Street, 1904. Wagon unloading Christmas trees Chicago Loop Alliance Collection, Box 21, Folder 3
cgp_spe_p00001_056_030_017cgp_spe_p00001_056_030_017 Lincoln Park Zoo, 1982. Chicago Park District Archives, image 056_030_017
cgp_spe_n00096_08945_000Members of liaison committee preparing Christmas baskets, 1970. Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Records, image _08945_000
CHR_B4_F4_8PoemsforChristmasHughes187Hughes, Langston, “8 Poems of Christmas,” undated. Charlemae Hill Rollins Papers, Box 4, Folder 4
CHR_B4_F4_8PoemsforChristmasHughesB188Hughes, Langston, “8 Poems of Christmas,” undated. Charlemae Hill Rollins Papers, Box 4, Folder 4
cpg_spe_h00066_050_022cpg_spe_h00066_050_022 Proclamation in honor of Hanukkah, 1986 December 8. Photographer: Peter J. Schulz. Mayor Harold Washington with Sol Goldstein, President, Zionist Organization of Chicago Harold Washington Archives and Collections. Mayoral Records. Press Office Photographs, Box 50, Folder 22
Morrow_B14_F141Christmas tree, circa 1964. Morrow, E. Frederick Papers, Box 14, Folder 141
Hall_B5_F47_CarolService189Christmas Carol Service, Fisk University, 1938. George Cleveland Hall Branch Papers, Box 5, Folder 47
cpg_spe_nhrc_clac_022_002cpg_spe_nhrc_clac_022_002 Santa arriving by airplane, 1941. Photographer: American Airlines Christmas parade and war bond drive Chicago Loop Alliance Collection, Box 22, Folder 2
cgp_spe_p00001_014_034_001cgp_spe_p00001_014_034_001 Columbus Park (0209) Events – Holiday celebrations – Christmas, 1972. Chicago Park District Archives, image 014_034_001
CaytonWoodson_B7_F51_HolidayArtSale186SSCAC, exhibition, Christmas/Kwanzaa Sale, 1988 December 4-1989 January 15. Susan Cayton Woodson Papers, Box 7, Folder 51
BHowellBarrett_B71_F28_Card185Brenetta Howell Barrett Christmas mailing list and Christmas greeting cards made by her, undated Brenetta Howell Barrett Papers, Box 71, Folder 28
cgp_spe_p00001_035_019_001cgp_spe_p00001_035_019_001 Grant Park, Congress Plaza, 1957. Chicago Park District Archives, image 035_019_001
cgp_spe_p00001_035_019_010cgp_spe_p00001_035_019_010 Grant Park, Congress Plaza, undated. Chicago Park District Archives, image 035_019_010
cpg_spe_pfv_033_drinkcpg_spe_pfv_033_drink – New Year’s Greeting Card, 1938. P.F. Volland Collection, Box 33 Interior reads: An Extra bit of Gladness Of Joy and Luck and Cheer May this Cordial Wish be adding To Your Happiness – All Year!
cpg_spe_pfv_033_bookcpg_spe_pfv_033_book – New Year’s Greeting Card, 1933. P.F. Volland Collection, Box 33 Interior reads: Good luck, Good times, Good health, Good cheer, Good everything Through all the year…
Wyatt_B356_F590Living room decorated for Christmas in the Wyatt family home, 1970s. Rev. Addie and Rev. Claude Wyatt Papers, Box 356, Folder 590
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