Church Federation of Greater Chicago photograph collection, Part 1, 1949-1951.

  • Collection ID 1985.0410
  • Creator Names Church Federation of Greater Chicago
  • Title Church Federation of Greater Chicago photograph collection, Part 1 [graphic].
  • Dates 1949-1951.
  • Physical description 22 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
  • Collection arrangement Organization: Chronological.
  • Collection summary Photographs relating to the Church Federation of Greater Chicago, an organization established in 1907 to unite Protestant denominations and later, other faiths in the Chicago area. Material depicts social service activities for youths, including Parkway Community House work project (1949); Mobile Seminar on Social Problems (1950, 1951), and Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith (1950).
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Church Federation of Greater Chicago, 1975 (1985.0410).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include Church Federation of Greater Chicago photograph collection, Part 2 (1982.0145) and Church Federation of Greater Chicago records.
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago Religion.
    • Children Spiritual life Illinois Chicago.
    • Jews Spiritual life Illinois Chicago.
    • Protestants Illinois Chicago.
    • Religious groups Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Religious meetings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Religious life and customs 19th century.
  • Genre
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.