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College of Complexes (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Noga family-Gold Coast House of Correction papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Noga
Abstract

Articles, photos, letters, artwork and scrapbook pages documenting Czech-born brothers Francois R.E. Noga, Vincenc Noga, and to a lesser extent Adolph and Joseph Noga. The Noga brothers were artists and free-thinkers, and Vincenc Noga opened up two short-lived establishments similar to the Dil Pickle Club; the Pizen Pup Cafe and the Gold Coast House of Correction. Also contains later newsclipping articles about Slim Brundage and the College of Complexes.

Dates: 1922-2022; Majority of material found within 1922-1935

Paul Romaine papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Romaine
Abstract

Correspondence and papers of Milwaukee and Chicago bookseller and bon vivant Paul Romaine. Also photographs, memorabilia, diaries, clippings, writings (of Romaine and others), plus items relating to theater, music, political events and persons who interested Romaine.

Dates: 1880-1986; Majority of material found within 1937-1983

Slim Brundage papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Brundage
Abstract

Writings and correspondence of Slim Brundage, founder of the College of Complexes, which operated on and off out of several locations on Chicago’s Near North Side during the 1950's-1960's as a forum where speakers and the audience debated controversial topics and read poetry. The collection also includes a variety of documents relating to the College of Complexes itself, such as correspondence, press releases, speaker solicitations, and poetry written by the College’s “students.”

Dates: 1955-1997; Majority of material found within 1964-1972

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Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Adopted children -- Wisconsin 1
Adultery -- United States 1
Alternative education -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Authors, American -- 20th century 1