Jewish Community Centers of Chicago collection of visual materials, 1909-1965, bulk 1920s.

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  • Collection ID 1980.0175
  • Creator Names Jewish Community Centers of Chicago.
  • Title Jewish Community Centers of Chicago collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1909-1965, bulk 1920s.
  • Physical description
    • 876 photographic prints : b&w ; 39 x 25 cm. (15 x 9 3/4 in.) or smaller.
    • 78 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 27 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
    • 14 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 9 negatives : glass ; 4 x 5 in.
    • 13 transparencies : lantern slide ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Collection arrangement Organization: Alphabetical by topic.
  • Access and usage restrictions To consult lantern slides or glass negatives in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
  • Collection summary Primarily includes views of activities of JCC and its predecessors at various locations: Chicago Hebrew Institute at Taylor & Lytle (1914), Jewish People's Institute in Lawndale (1922), and Max Straus Center (1946). Subjects include adult, junior college, secondary, elementary and nursery education; art, crafts, drama, music activities for all ages; Camp Chi for girls and a boys camp; sports activities through the physical education department; the Home for Aged; and lectures, banquets and parties pertaining to the various activities. Includes interior and exterior views of buildings.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1980-175).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, 1979 (1980.0175).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the records of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago and its predecessors; the Max Straus Jewish Community Center records; and publications of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago and its predecessor organizations, the Chicago Hebrew Institute and the Jewish People's Institute of Chicago, cataloged separately.
  • Names
    • Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Photographs.
    • Chicago Hebrew Institute Photographs.
    • Jewish People's Institute of Chicago Photographs.
    • Jewish People's Institute of Chicago Buildings Photographs.
    • 3500 West Douglas Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Camp Chi Photographs.
    • Max Straus Jewish Community Center (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Home for Aged Jews (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Drexel Home for the Aged (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • People's Junior College (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Jews Illinois Chicago Societies, etc. 1910-1969.
    • Children Organizations Illinois Chicago
    • Men Organizations Illinois Chicago 1910-1969.
    • Women Organizations Illinois Chicago 1910-1969.
    • Women Clothing & dress Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Sports Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Theatrical productions Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Adult education Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Arts & crafts Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Banquets Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Infants Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Contests Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Organizations' facilities Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Camps Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Kitchens Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Physical education Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Students Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Schools Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Nurseries Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Day care Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Gardens Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Music ensembles illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
    • Dance parties Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Playgrounds Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Classrooms Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Lobbies Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Board games Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Billiards Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Music rooms Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Community service Illinois Chicago 1910-1969. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1910-1969.
    • North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Postcards. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Glass negatives. gmgpc
    • Halftone photomechanical prints. gmgpc
    • Lantern slides. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1980/175.htm