Jewish Home for the Aged photograph collection, ca. 1899-1970.
- Collection ID 1980.0165
- Creator Names Jewish Home for the Aged (Chicago, Ill.)
- Title Jewish Home for the Aged photograph collection [graphic].
- Dates ca. 1899-1970.
- Physical description 2 boxes of photographs (photographic prints, negatives, lantern slides, transparencies)
- Access and usage restrictions To consult lantern slides or glass negatives in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
- Collection summary Primarily photographs of residents, staff, and facilities of the Orthodox Jewish Home for the Aged, Beth Moshav Z'Keinim, of Chicago (Ill.). Includes scenes depicting care of residents, religious and social activities.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Jewish Home for the Aged records and the Jewish Home for the Aged photographs from the 1950s and 1960s (1987.0052).
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available online (1980-165).
- Acquisition information Gift of the Jewish Home for the Aged, 1970 (1980.0165).
- Names
- Jewish Home for the Aged (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- Orthodox Jewish Home for the Aged (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
- Orthodox Jewish Home for the Aged (Chicago, Ill.)
- Subjects
- Older people Social life Illinois Chicago 1900-1969.
- Older people Health & welfare Illinois Chicago 1900-1969.
- Jews Health & welfare Illinois Chicago 1900-1969.
- Jews Spiritual life Illinois Chicago 1900-1969.
- Rest homes Illinois Chicago 1900-1969. lctgm
- Nursing homes Illinois Chicago 1900-1969. lctgm
- Geographic coverage
- Chicago (Ill.) Religious life and customs 19th century.
- Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 1900-1969.
- Genre
- Lantern slides. gmgpc
- Negatives. gmgpc
- Photographic prints. gmgpc
- Transparencies. gmgpc
- Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1980/165.htm