Mary McDowell Settlement photograph collection, 1894-1950s, bulk 1900-1930.

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  • Collection ID 1980.0163
  • Creator Names Mary McDowell Settlement (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Mary McDowell Settlement photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1894-1950s, bulk 1900-1930.
  • Physical description
    • 677 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 3 photographic prints : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm. (20 x 16 in.) or smaller.
    • 3 photographic prints : col. ; 5 x 7 in.
    • 6 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin ; 9 x 14 cm. ( 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
    • 6 photographic prints : cyanotype ; 12 x 18 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 in.) or smaller.
    • 2 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
    • 76 negatives : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm. (5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.) or smaller.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage.
  • Collection summary Views of activities sponsored by the Mary McDowell Settlement (previously known as the University of Chicago Settlement House) for families living near the Chicago stockyards (Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood). Subjects include children playing on the Settlement's playground, on outings to parks and beaches and at camp, adult education, the Settlement buildings, and informal views of the staff, mostly from 1900-1930. Most of the negatives are similar subjects and are not represented by photoprints.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Mary McDowell Settlement records.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1980-163).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Chicago Commons Association, 1973 (1980.0163).
  • Names
    • McDowell, Mary E., 1854-1936.
    • University of Chicago. Settlement
    • Mary McDowell Settlement (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)
    • 4630 South McDowell Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • McDowell, Mary E., 1854-1936.
    • University of Chicago. Settlement
  • Subjects
    • Children Health & welfare Illinois Chicago.
    • Children playing Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Children playing in sand Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Children playing outdoors Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Beaches Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Schools Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Adult education Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Camps Illinois. lctgm
    • Camps Indiana. lctgm
    • Camping Illinois. lctgm
    • Camping Indiana. lctgm
    • Czech Americans Social life Illinois Chicago.
    • Polish Americans Social life Illinois Chicago.
    • Clubs Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Families Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Poor persons Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Charitable organizations Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Festivals Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Playgrounds Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions.
    • New City (Chicago, Ill.)
    • New City (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Cyanotypes. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Photomechanical prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1980/163.htm