Olga H. Huncke papers

  • Creator Names Huncke, Olga H.
  • Title Olga H. Huncke papers [manuscript], 1911-1974.
  • Physical description
    • 3 linear ft. (4 boxes)
    • 1 microfilm reel : neg. ; 35 mm. (Camera neg. of volume 1).
    • 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Reader-use copy of volume 1).
  • Collection summary
    • Scrapbooks compiled by Miss. Huncke, a kindergarten teacher at the Haines School in Chicago's Chinatown community. The scrapbooks contain photographs, newsclippings, invitations, greeting cards, letters, and other memorabilia. The collection also contains similar materials not mounted in scrapbooks, relating to Miss. Huncke's kindergarten students, their later lives, their families, and events in Chinatown. Topics include a children's rhythm band, the celebration of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's visit to Chicago in 1943, the life and ballet career of Ruth Ann Koesun (b. 1928); Victor Ing, artist, Jeanne Moy Joe; and Philip and Kay Lee.
    • Scrapbooks are v. 1, 1911-1943; v. 2, 1942-1954; v. 3, 1954-1958; v. 4, 1958-1962; v. 5, 1962-1966; v. 6, 1966-1969; v. 7, 1970-1974; v. 8, Koesun vol. 1934-1977; plus loose materials 1950s-1970s.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Olga H. Huncke photograph collection (1999.0064).
  • Biographical or Historical Note Miss. Olga Huncke was born approximately in 1884 and retired approximately in 1949. She died before her sister Ada. Ada Huncke died in May 1983 at the age of 86.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Ada Huncke, sister of Olga Huncke (1977.0060).
  • Names
    • Huncke, Olga H. Archives.
    • Ing, Victor.
    • Joe, Jeanne Moy.
    • Koesun, Ruth Ann.
    • Lee, Kay.
    • Lee, Philip.
    • Haines School (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Ballet Illinois Chicago.
    • Chinese Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Kindergarten Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Teachers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Women Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Armour Square (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Greeting cards. gmgpc
    • Invitations. aat
    • Photographic prints. aat
    • Scrapbooks. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.