| Dates: | 1940-1942 |
| Size: | 1 linear foot |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 |
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Collection Number: |
1999/03 |
| Provenance: | Donated by Barbara Shepherd in April 1999 |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: |
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Barbara Shepherd Photograph Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature |
| Processed by: | Elizabeth Loch, Archival Specialist, April 2021 |
Biographical Note
Barbara Shepherd worked on the 1940 American Negro Exposition held at the Chicago Coliseum. She also served in staff positions in several social service organizations. The photographs she donated were originally owned by Mr. James W. Washington.
Scope and Content
This small collection consists of images of the American Negro Exposition and the Boy’s Town project. James W. Washington is featured in many of the images. Washington, founder of American Boystown Corporation, planned and developed the ANE while serving as president for the event. Immediately after the Exposition, Washington centered his attention on the building of Boys' Town, a home and school near Momence, Illinois. Boys' Town would care for and train underprivileged boys from diverse backgrounds. The photographs in this collection reflect this history.
Arrangement
The fifteen photographs listed in this collection are arranged alphabetically by title.
Related Materials
Related materials at the Chicago Public Library include:
Related materials at other institutions include:
Container List
| Box 1 | Photo 001 | American Negro Exposition, a group of seven women at the exposition, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 002 | American Negro Exposition, four construction workers building an exhibit space, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 003 | American Negro Exposition, four men touring the exposition during construction, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 004 | American Negro Exposition, James W. Washington sitting at his desk, circa 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 005 | American Negro Exposition, James W. Washington sitting at his desk with a man and woman standing, circa 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 006 | American Negro Exposition, group of eight men, James W. Washington sitting center, circa 1940 [“Harrison, Chicago” inscribed] |
| Box 1 | Photo 007 | American Negro Exposition, group photo of thirteen people, James W. Washington sitting far right, circa 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 008 | American Negro Exposition, man standing in coliseum during exposition construction, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 009 | American Negro Exposition, six men [James W. Washington sitting center] watching a woman writing a check, circa 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 010 | American Negro Exposition, three women in front of a display on women, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 011 | American Negro Exposition, two men adding photographs to a display, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 012 | American Negro Exposition, two women and a man reading a newspaper with an article about the exposition, 1940 |
| Box 1 | Photo 013 | Boy’s Town project, eight people walking in a field/forest, circa 1942 |
| Box 1 | Photo 014 | Boy’s Town project, group of people at a Boys’ Town fundraising event, circa 1942 [photo labeled “SKID’s Chicago] |
| Box 1 | Photo 015 | Boy’s Town project, nine people breaking ground in a field, James W. Washington holding the shovel, circa 1942 |
