John M. Ragland collection of visual materials, 1890s-1979, bulk 1960s-1970s.

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  • Collection ID 1986.0048
  • Creator Names Ragland, John M. (John Marshall), b. 1884.
  • Title John M. Ragland collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1890s-1979, bulk 1960s-1970s.
  • Physical description
    • 577 photographic prints : b&w ; 51 x 31 cm. (20 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.) or smaller.
    • 124 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 8 photographic prints : hand col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 1 photographs : tintype ; 10 x 7 cm. (4 x 2 3/4 in.)
    • 6 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin ; 9 x 14 cm. ( 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
    • 1 negatives : glass ; 5 x 7 in.
    • 18 photomechanical prints : poster, col. ; 18 x 10 cm. (7 1/2 x 4 in.) or smaller.
    • 1 drawing : hand col. ; 30 x 25 cm. (11 3/4 x 10 in.)
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions To consult the glass negatives or color materials in this collection in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
  • Collection summary Items relating to John Ragland, his family and his career, ca. 1917 to 1970's, working for the betterment of African Americans, economically and socially, in Ohio, in Chicago, in the U.S. Army during World War II; and as executive director of the South Central Association (Chicago). Also includes materials relating to his son, Albert Ragland while serving as executive director of the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race, 1971-1974(?).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the John M. Raglund papers, the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race photograph collection (1986.0047), and the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-048).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Albert Ragland, 1985 (1986.0048).
  • Names
    • Ragland, John M. (John Marshall), b. 1884.
    • Ragland, Albert M.
    • Warren, O. H. Race relations.
    • Chicago Conference on Religion and Race.
    • Tri-Faith Employment Program (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Union League of Warren, Ohio.
    • South Central Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Ragland, Albert M.
    • Chicago Conference on Religion and Race.
  • Subjects
    • Banquets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Families Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Living rooms Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Meetings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Adult education Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • World War, 1939-1945 Mississippi Harrisburg.
    • African American children Illinois Chicago.
    • African Americans Civil rights Ohio.
    • African Americans Civil rights Mississippi.
    • African Americans Civil rights Illinois Chicago.
    • African Americans Domestic life Illinois Chicago.
    • African Americans Dwellings Illinois Chicago.
    • African Americans Education Illinois Chicago.
    • African Americans Military service Mississippi Harrisburg.
    • African Americans Politics and government Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago Social life and customs.
    • African American women Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Race relations.
    • Harrisburg (Miss.) Race relations.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Contact sheets. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Dye diffusion transfer photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Glass negatives. gmgpc
    • Tintypes. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/48.htm