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