Edward F. Worst photograph collection, [ca. 1895-1936]

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  • Collection ID 1985.0335
  • Creator Names Worst, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1866-1949.
  • Title Edward F. Worst photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1895-1936]
  • Physical description
    • 53 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 3 photographs : card photograph ; 21 x 18 cm. (8 1/4 x 7 in.) or smaller.
    • 1 photomechanical print : postcard ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
  • Collection summary Items relating to career of Edward F. Worst, an educator and craftsman, who taught manual arts (especially textile weaving) in Chicago and in Penland, N.C. Subjects include portraits; students, including a series depicting their involvement in the stages of linen production; displays of his students work; Swedish women weavers from Lockport, Illinois; and a crafts school named in his honor in Penland, N.C.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Edward F. Worst papers.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1985-335).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Dorothy and William Worst, 1985 (1985.0335).
  • Names Worst, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1866-1949 Portraits.
  • Subjects
    • Spinning Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Spinning Illinois Lockport. lctgm
    • Spinning North Carolina Penland. lctgm
    • Textile industry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Textile industry Illinois Lockport. lctgm
    • Handicraft Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Handicraft Illinois Lockport. lctgm
    • Schools Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Schools North Carolina Penland. lctgm
    • Educational facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Education Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Students Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Students North Carolina Penland. lctgm
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Log cabins Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Log cabins North Carolina Penland. lctgm
    • Swedish Americans Arts & crafts Illinois Lockport.
    • Women Work Illinois Lockport.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
    • Lockport (Ill.) Social life and customs.
    • Penland (N.C.) Social life and customs.
  • Genre
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/335.htm