• Collection ID 1986.0594
  • Creator Names United Charities of Chicago.
  • Title United Charities of Chicago lantern slide show collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1910-1930, bulk 1915-1920.
  • Physical description
    • 83 transparencies : lantern slide ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 in.)
    • 31 transparencies : b&w ; 35 mm.
    • 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 12 x 21 cm. (4 3/4 x 8 in.)
    • 2 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions To consult negatives, transparencies or lantern slides or negatives in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org).
  • Collection summary Slide presentation of views of poor economic conditions, especially of disadvantaged children in Chicago, and of programs by United Charities to educate and provide for parents and their children. Includes several slides with text.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the United Charities of Chicago collection of visual materials (1967.0527); the United Charities of Chicago camp photograph collection (1985.0419); and the United Charities of Chicago records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-595).
  • Acquisition information Gift of United Charities of Chicago, 1967 (1986.0594).
  • Names
    • United Charities of Chicago Photographs.
    • Mary Crane Nursery (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Children Clothing & dress Illinois Chicago 1910-1929.
    • Children Health & welfare Illinois Chicago 1910-1929.
    • Women Health & welfare Illinois Chicago 1910-1929.
    • Children playing Illinois Chicago 1910-1929. lctgm
    • Slums Illinois Chicago 1910-1929. lctgm
    • Charitable organizations Illinois Chicago 1910-1929. lctgm
    • Nurseries. Illinois Chicago 1910-1929. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1910-1929.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Economic conditions 1910-1929.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Lantern slides. gmgpc
    • Film transparencies. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/594.htm