Leon Despres photograph collection, [ca. 1957-1989]

  • Collection ID 1995.0082
  • Creator Names Despres, Leon Mathis, 1908-2009, collector.
  • Title Leon Despres photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1957-1989]
  • Physical description
    • 591 photographic prints : b&w ; 12 x 20 in. or smaller.
    • 27 photographic prints : b&w, contact sheet ; 8 x 10 in.
    • 18 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 49 negatives : b&w ; 1 x 1 cm.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Includes photographs relating to the career of former Chicago 5th ward alderman Leon Despres of Chicago (Ill.). Includes portraits of Despres and views of Despres with other Chicago municipal officials, such as mayors Jane Byrne and Harold Washington. Despres is shown at various events, such as ground breaking ceremonies, elections, and meetings. Includes a group of large format photographs showing members of labor unions at banquets. Other noted individuals include Robert E. Merriam, Charles Eaton, Carol Moseley Braun, Dawn Clark Netsch, James Crusack, Bertram Moss, and U.S. Senators Paul H. Douglas, and Edward Kennedy. Some Snapshots shows people at a civil rights events such as a rally for Martin Luther King held at Soldier's Field, the March on Washington in (1963), and Montgomery (Ala.) in 1965.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Leon Despres papers.
  • Acquisition information
    • Gift of Leon Despres, 1995 (1995.0082).
    • Contact prints of portraits of Leon Despres and political events were given to the alderman by Lionel Linder.
  • Names
    • Despres, Leon Mathis, 1908-2009 Portraits.
    • Moseley-Braun, Carol. 1947- Portraits.
    • Bryne, Jane Portraits.
    • Crusack, James Portraits.
    • Douglas, Paul H. (Paul Howard), 1892-1976 Portraits.
    • Eaton, Charles Portraits.
    • Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009 Portraits.
    • King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Portraits.
    • Netsch, Dawn Clark Portraits.
    • Merriam, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1918- Portraits.
    • Moss, Bertram Portraits.
    • Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 Portraits.
    • Linden, Lionel.
  • Subjects
    • Civil rights. lctgm
    • Labor unions. lctgm
    • Political elections. lctgm
    • Political parades & rallies Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Political parades & rallies Alabama Montgomery. lctgm
    • Political parades & rallies Washington (D.C.) lctgm
    • Rites & ceremonies. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
  • Genre
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc