Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago photographs, [ca. 1960s-1990s]

  • Collection ID 2001.0028.2
  • Creator Names Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago.
  • Title Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago photographs [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1960s-1990s]
  • Physical description
    • 525 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.
    • 264 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color materials in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Photographs show many unidentified Mexican Community Committee (MCC) leaders and members at various MCC-sponsored events, such as parades, awards ceremonies, festivals, sports and recreation events, and meetings. Many activities are centered in the South Chicago neighborhood of Chicago (Ill.), where MCC provides services and activities especially for the Southeast Side's Mexican American and Mexican immigrant communities.
  • Acquisition information Gift of the Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago (2001.0028.2).
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago records.
  • Names
    • Martinez, Henry H. Portraits.
    • Mexican Community Committee of South Chicago Photographs.
    • Martinez, Henry H.
  • Subjects
    • Community organization Illinois Chicago 1960-1999.
    • Mexican Americans Illinois Chicago 1960-1999.
    • Mexicans Illinois Chicago 1960-1999.
    • Parades & processions Illinois Chicago 1960-1999. lctgm
    • Sports Illinois Chicago 1960-1999. lctgm
    • Social service Illinois Chicago 1960-1999.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 1960-1999.
    • South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.) 1960-1999.
    • Southeast Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1960-1999.
  • Genre
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.