John Howard Association visual materials

  • Collection ID 1980.0291; 1983.538
  • Title John Howard Association visual materials ca. 1950-1959, 1966-1970 [graphic].
  • Physical description 2.5 linear feet, including 11 images and 3 reels (2 boxes)
  • Collection summary Black-and-white photographic prints and black-and-white and color 16mm moving image film related to the John Howard Association and penal reform. Film titles include, "The Odds Against" (1966), "The Revolving Door" (1968), and "Drug Abuse" (1970); most photographs are unidentified.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographers.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the John Howard Association records as well as publications of the John Howard Association, cataloged separately.
  • Biographical or Historical Note The John Howard Association, JHA, a Chicago-based penal reform organization, was founded in 1901 by Frank Emory Lyon. Lyon, a minister, served as superintendent until his retirement in 1942. Originally known as the Central Howard Association, it came to be known as the John Howard Association in the mid-1940s. As of 2016, the organization continues to provide services to prisoners, ex-convicts, and their families, and to advocate for reforms in penal legislation and improved conditions in jails and prisons within Illinois.
  • Names
    • John Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • John Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • American Institute. Institute of Corrections
  • Subjects
    • Organizations Illinois Chicago 20th century lctgm
    • Prison facilities Illinois 20th century lctgm
    • Prison reformers Illinois Societies, etc. 20th century.
  • Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.