Changing Chicago project photographs by James Newberry, 1987.

  • Collection ID 1991.0369
  • Creator Names Newberry, James, 1937- photographer. pht
  • Title Changing Chicago project photographs by James Newberry [graphic].
  • Dates 1987.
  • Physical description
    • 335 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. (Work prints).
    • 38 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. (Exhibition prints).
    • 206 photomechanical prints : b&w, photocopies ; 8 x 10 in. (box 19).
    • 14 transparencies : col. ; 4 x 5 in.
    • 1776 negatives : col. ; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.
    • 453 negatives : col. ; 35 mm.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org. A set of photocopies is more easily available for researchers to consult but doesn't include all images.
  • Collection summary Documentary photographs concerning ethnic traditions of Chicago's Palestinian, Indian, Iranian, and Asian communities. Images include group shots of family members at family-owned businesses, such as local ethnic stores, restaurants, and bakeries; residents and customers posed for photos in neighborhood shops; group portraits of families at home, at religious activities; marriages; students at school; a martial arts studio, automobiles, and musicians.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory for the Changing Chicago photodocumentary archive is available online.
  • Acquisition information Gift of James Newberry, 1989 (1991.0369).
  • Subjects
    • Asian Americans Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Business enterprises Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Ethnicity Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Family-owned business enterprises Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Iranian Americans Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Martial arts Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Musicians Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Palestinian Arabs Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Religion Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Schools Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • South Asian Americans Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Weddings Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1980-1989.
  • Genre
    • Film negatives Color. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Uniform title Changing Chicago (Photography project : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL