Chicago Mural Group records
- Creator Names Chicago Mural Group.
- Title Chicago Mural Group records [manuscript], 1970-1995.
- Physical description 1 linear foot (3 boxes)
- Collection summary Brochures, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, newsletters, printed materials, newspaper clippings, flyers, ephemera, and other administrative records of the non-profit Chicago Mural Group, also known as the Chicago Public Art Group. Much of the correspondence relates to fundraising efforts of artists and community activists. The collection includes issues of the journal Community murals (1980-1986), files related to specific murals created by the group, and materials of related organizations. The materials were compiled by Lois Rosen, who served on the Chicago Mural Group Advisory Board and Board of Directors. The collection also includes a folder of Rosen's personal papers. Materials are mostly arranged chronologically.
- Acquisition information Gift of Frank L. Rosen (1999.0037).
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Lois Rosen papers and the Coalition of Labor Union Women records, as well as newsletters of the Chicago Mural Group/Public Artworks and Chicago Public Art Group, cataloged separately.
- Names
- Chicago Mural Group Archives.
- Rosen, Lois A.
- Chicago Public Art Group.
- Rosen, Lois A.
- Chicago Public Art Group.
- Subjects
- Art and society Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Artists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Community activists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Fund raising Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Mural painting and decoration Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Street art Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Women Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
- Genre
- Brochures. aat
- Correspondence. aat
- Financial records. aat
- Minutes. aat
- Newsletters. aat
- Newspaper clippings. aat
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.