Chicago Historical Society collection of My History Is Your History visual materials, 1999.

  • Collection ID 2000.0121.1-4
  • Creator Names Chicago Historical Society.
  • Title Chicago Historical Society collection of My History Is Your History visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1999.
  • Physical description 1.5 linear feet, including 426 images and 7 videos (1 box, 1 folder)
  • Access and usage restrictions
    • Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage and negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
    • In order to view an original videotape, a research copy must be made.
  • Collection summary
    • Color photographic negatives, contact sheets, and videos produced by Chicago Historical Society staff for the My History Is Your History project, documenting the Good Friday Stations of the Cross ceremonies in the Lower West Side, Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago on April 2, 1999 and the Indian Independence Day parade along Devon Avenue in Chicago on August 18, 1999.
    • The My History Is Your History project included community documentation and research conducted by Chicago Historical Society staff in the late 1990s and resulted in the Out of the Loop exhibition, which opened in 2001.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction No known restrictions. Credit photographer(s).
  • Acquisition information Photographed by Chicago Historical Society audio-visual staff members: John Alderson, Jay Crawford, and Usama Alshaibi (2000.0121.1-4).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Neighborhoods, Keepers of Culture project video archives, by Chicago Historical Society (2002.0131.1).
  • Names
    • Chicago Historical Society. My History Is Your History (Project)
    • Chicago Historical Society. Neighborhoods, Keepers of Culture (Project) Archives.
    • Chicago Historical Society. Out of the Loop (Exhibition)
    • Alshaibi, Usama, 1969- photographer. pht
    • Crawford, Jay, photographer. pht
    • Alderson, John, photographer. pht
    • Chicago Historical Society. My History Is Your History (Project)
  • Subjects
    • Mexican Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Catholics Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Festivals Illinois Chicago 1990-1999. lctgm
    • Stations of the Cross.
    • East Indians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • East Indian Americans Illinois Chicago Ethnic identity 20th century.
    • Parades & processions Illinois Chicago 1990-1999. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Devon Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1990-1999.
    • West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.) 1990-1999.
    • Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1990-1999.
    • Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Film negatives Color. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
    • Videocassettes. aat
    • Video recordings. aat
    • Contact sheets. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.