Angel Guardian Orphanage photograph collection, [ca. 1940-1970]

  • Collection ID 1997.0096
  • Creator Names Angel Guardian Orphanage (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Angel Guardian Orphanage photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1940-1970]
  • Physical description
    • 186 photographs : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. and smaller.
    • 69 photograph : col. ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. and smaller.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Photographs related to the Angel Guardian Orphanage. Includes snapshots and professional portraits. The snapshots show children, nuns, and teachers as well as various activities, such as playtime, graduation, Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and other church related activities. The portraits are mostly typical student portraits of children that lived at the orphanage.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Angel Guardian Orphanage was located at 2001 W. Devon Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago (Ill.). Founded in 1865 by five German Roman Catholic parishes to help preserve the German cultural heritage of their needy children. In 1916 the orphanage switched to a cottage system in which small groups of children shared a single living space and dining facility. The orphanage closed in 1974. The site at 6300 North Ridge Avenue passed to Misericordia Home.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Karen Roder (1997.0096).
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Names
    • Angel Guardian Orphanage (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • 2001 West Devon Avenue (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Catholic Church Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Subjects
    • Catholics Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Children Illinois Chicago 1940-1969. lctgm
    • Children playing outdoors Illinois Chicago 1940-1969. lctgm
    • Christmas Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • German Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Nuns Illinois Chicago 1940-1969. lctgm
    • Orphanages Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 1940-1969.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1940-1969.
    • Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill)
    • West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc