Raymond Castro photograph collection, [ca. 1983, 1997-1999].

  • Collection ID 2000.0167
  • Creator Names Castro, Raymond, 1934-2005.
  • Title Raymond Castro photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1983, 1997-1999].
  • Physical description
    • 3 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.
    • 1 photographic print : col. ; 8 x 11 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view the color photograph in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Photographs of Ray Castro with Harold Washington, Richard Durbin, Bill Clinton, and others. Castro was elected Democratic Committeeman of the 7th Ward of Chicago in 1980, thus becoming the first Latino to hold a seat on the Cook County central Democratic Committee.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Raymond Castro papers and Mr. Castro's political buttons and campaign T-shirt.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mr. Raymond Castro (2000.0167).
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Names
    • Castro, Raymond, 1934-2005 Portraits.
    • Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 Portraits.
    • Clinton, Bill, 1946- Portraits.
    • Durbin, Richard J. (Richard Joseph), 1944- Portraits.
    • Democratic Party (Cook County, Ill)
  • Subjects
    • Election districts Illinois Chicago 7th Ward.
    • Hispanic Americans Illinois Chicago Politics and government.
    • Politicians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.