Wieboldt Foundation (Chicago, Ill.) records

  • Creator Names Wieboldt Foundation (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Wieboldt Foundation (Chicago, Ill.) records [manuscript], 1908-1980, bulk 1921-1980.
  • Physical description
    • 57 linear ft. (123 boxes)
    • 1 microfilm reel. (Blueprints).
  • Access and usage restrictions In order to consult certain files, researchers must sign the Chicago History Museum's "Request for Research Access to Confidential Materials" form.
  • Collection summary
    • Meeting minutes (1921-1950), financial records, newsclipping scrapbook, and grant project files (ca. 1921-1980) of the Wieboldt Foundation (Chicago, Ill.) concerning its support for social service work by various non-profit organizations, primarily related to children and to community development in the Chicago metropolitan area. Project files include applications to the foundation that were funded and not funded, and reports and other materials related to individuals and organizations that carried out the projects, such as Citizens Alert (Organization), Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, Midwest Community Council (Chicago, Ill.), and Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (Chicago, Ill.).
    • Included is 1 reel of microfilm showing blueprints (ca. 1955) for the foundation's building at 1580 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, and plans for buildings in 1911, 1928, 1930, and 1934.
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Wieboldt Foundation founded by William A. and Anna K. Wieboldt in 1921.
  • Finding Aids Note Draft container list in the Collection Management File.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Wieboldt Foundation photograph collection (1983.0775), as well as annual reports of the organization, cataloged separately.
  • Names
    • Wieboldt Foundation (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Wieboldt family.
    • 1580 Sherman Avenue (Evanston, Ill.)
    • Citizens Alert (Organization)
    • Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference.
    • Midwest Community Council (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Citizens Alert (Organization)
    • Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference.
    • Midwest Community Council (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Charities Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
    • Community organization Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Hispanic Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social service Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. gmgpc
    • Financial records. aat
    • Grant proposals. aat
    • Histories. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Scrapbooks. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.