Illinois state signs collection of visual materials, [ca. 1950-1959]

  • Collection ID 1986.0205
  • Creator Names Pearson, Elmer R., photographer. pht
  • Title Illinois state signs collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1950-1959]
  • Physical description
    • 727 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.
    • 89 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
    • 1 publication : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection arrangement Arranged by number assigned at office of origin.
  • Collection summary Primarily negatives, photographs, and printed material related to the official signage and logos of the state of Illinois in the Capitol at Springfield and other state agencies, created by Pearson, faculty member of Chicago's Institute of Design. Includes employee uniform badges and patches, state seals, vehicle license plates, historic markers, as well as free standing and applied signs. Also includes interior views of the Capitol building with details of domes, corridors and shops.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Acquisition information
    • Gift of Ray Pearson, a.k.a. Elmer R. Pearson, 1986 (1986.0205).
    • Gift of Estate of Ray Pearson, 1991 (1991.0205).
  • Biographical or Historical Note Mr. Pearson was known as Ray Pearson. He died in 1986.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Materials related to Ray Pearson at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Ray Pearson papers; the Ray Pearson collection of visual materials (1985.0818); Visual materials from the Institute of Design, part 1 (1995.0221); Ray Pearson's Institute of Design collection of visual materials (1991.0205); and a publication cataloged separately: The Shaker image.
  • Subjects
    • Architectural elements Illinois Springfield. lctgm
    • Badges Illinois. lctgm
    • Capitols Illinois. lctgm
    • Government facilities Illinois. lctgm
    • Historic markers Illinois. lctgm
    • Seals Illinois. lctgm
    • Signs Illinois. lctgm
    • Symbols Illinois. lctgm
    • Government property Illinois.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Illinois Capital and capitol
    • Illinois Seal.
  • Genre
    • Contact sheets. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Names Chicago History Museum. Research Center. Institute of Design Collection.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Sangamon County Springfield.