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  • Collection ID 1993.0274
  • Creator Names Chicago Journal, Inc.
  • Title Chicago Journal photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1976-1984]
  • Physical description
    • 18 boxes of photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 1 box of negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.
    • 6 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Photographs from The Chicago Journal: The South Side's Free Newsweekly, a neighborhood newspaper. Includes images of Chicago's south side, such as residential streets, public housing, and businesses. Includes images of the Pullman and Douglas communities. Many photographs show people, often involved in some activity. People include politicians, entertainers, activists, and educators among others. Most images relate to newsworthy events, such as social events, crimes, demonstrations, and political activities. Some photographs show police at work. One box of photographs shows African Americans and relate to racial discrimination. Some African Americans are entertainers or performing artists. Also includes material on recycling garbage, sports, streets (notably, the Maxwell Street market), and transportation.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list and photographer's list available at repository (1993-274).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Curtis Black, 1993 (1993.0274).
  • Uniform Title Chicago journal (Chicago, Ill. : 1976)
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Demonstrations. lctgm
    • Entertainers. lctgm
    • Events Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Interpersonal relations. lctgm
    • Organizations Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • People. lctgm
    • Police. lctgm
    • Politicians. lctgm
    • Political elections. lctgm
    • Politics & government. lctgm
    • Recycling. lctgm
    • Sports. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Transportation. lctgm
    • Voting. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1970-1989.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
    • Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill)
    • South Shore (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Pullman (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Names 800 West Maxwell Street (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Uniform title Chicago journal (Chicago, Ill. : 1976)
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1993/274.htm