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Chicago Club Records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Club
Abstract
The Chicago Club is a private social club headquartered at the corner of Van Buren Street and Michigan Avenue. Established in 1869, the Club has had many high-profile members over the years including Marshall Field and George Pullman. Historically, the most prominent members are the Chicago Club were executives of the city's most successful corporations. Collection contains menus for the traditional Chicago Club New Year’s Day Luncheon, from 1959 to 1984. Additionally, there are several notes...
Dates:
1959-1984
Chicago Community Trust Excellence in Dance Initiative Records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Dance Initiative
Abstract
Administrative files, consultant files and a collection of background information and publications relating to the field of dance and specifically to the activities of a short-term initiative developed by the Chicago Community Trust which had the aim of strengthening the field of dance in Chicago.
Dates:
1999-2007
Chicago Dance and Music Alliance records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-CDAMA
Abstract
Records of the Chicago Dance Coalition, the Chicago Music Alliance, and the merged Chicago Dance and Music Alliance. Includes administrative, financial, and photographic materials as well as audiovisual and digital data items.
Dates:
1980-2005; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2000
Chicago Dance Medium records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-CDMedium
Abstract
Videos, photographs, publicity, programs, and administrative files of The Chicago Dance Medium, a dance ensemble created to bring dance as an art form to school-age children in Chicago. The ensemble was founded by dancer and choreographer Rosemary Doolas, and was active in Chicago from its founding in 1979 until Doolas's death in 2021.
Dates:
1979-2003
Chicago Design Museum ephemera collection
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-CDM
Abstract
Printed ephemera from the Chicago Design Museum relating to the museum's activities from 2014-2016. Includes posters, postcards, prints, a business card, a playbill, a button, and other assorted materials.
Dates:
2014-2016
Chicago Hand Bookbinders Records
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-CHB
Abstract
Business records and newsletters of The Chicago Hand Bookbinders, an association of professional, amateur, and student bookbinders founded in 1978.
Dates:
1979-2007
Chicago Headline Club records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Headline
Abstract
Collection of documents and newsletters from the Chicago Headline Club, founded in 1921 by alumni of the Sigma Delta Chi professional fraternity. In addition to being a professional organization of journalists, members of Chicago Headline Club were early supporters of "right to know" laws and of promoting journalism as a career choice for Chicago's youth. Collections contains documents and photocopies of newsletters for the Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Journalist from 1969-2005 and CDs...
Dates:
1960-2017
Chicago Lakefront and River Photographs
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-129
Abstract
58 prints of Chicago lakefront and river scenes, found in a manila envelope marked: “Prints from glass negatives produced by the Corps of Engineers ca. 1890; originals now with the Chicago Maritime Society.”
Dates:
approximately 1890
Chicago Library Club records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Library
Abstract
Formed in 1891 by newcomers into the Chicago library field from New York to encourage the acquaintance and cooperation between libraries, library schools and other fields. Founding members included W.F. Poole, Frederick H. Wild, Charles Alexander Nelson, Edith Clark and others. Collection includes one box of assorted correspondence, clippings and other miscellaneous items from 1971-84, and one ledger.
Dates:
1892-1984
Chicago Literary Club records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Literary
Abstract
Chicago voluntary association founded in 1874 of men and women interested in writing original essays on topics of their own choosing and in listening to other members present their essays. Prominent members include Lorado Taft, Edgar Lee Masters, Irving Kane Pond, William Rainey Harper, and Thomas Elliott Donnelly. Primarily weekly papers read by over 250 members, but also correspondence, minutes, a visitors' register, cashbook, and scrapbooks.Also includes papers of the Chicago...
Dates:
1874-2017
Chicago Musical Arts Club scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Musical
Abstract
Scrapbooks containing incorporation documents, programs, photographs, correspondence, by-laws, and other materials of the Chicago Musical Arts Club, founded in 1936 by Mrs. H. S. Bottomleaf and Lola Robuck, who served as the club's first president. Also earlier clippings, programs, and photographs relating to Chicago music and Belle Forbes Cutter.
Dates:
1910-1987; Majority of material found within 1936 - 1987
Chicago National Association of Dance Masters Records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-CNADM
Abstract
The Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM) was founded in 1912 and serves as a resource of continuing education for dance teachers and their students. Records include workshop reports, dance notes, and audiovisual recordings of CNADM workshops.
Dates:
1925-ongoing
Chicago Opera Association Records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-009
Abstract
Correspondence and contracts mostly relating to singer Amerlita Galli-Curci and Cleofonte Campanini, General Director of the Chicago Opera Association. Also two leases between the Chicago Civic Opera Co. and the Auditorium Theatre.
Dates:
1916-1924
Chicago Opera Theatre records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Opera
Abstract
Founded in 1974 as the Chicago Opera Studio, the organization's goal was to provide high quality opera productions in English and designed for contemporary tastes using younger Chicago singers and musicians. Records include budgets, proposals, notes, invitations, brochures, programs, and window posters.
Dates:
1975-1978
Chicago Press Club Chicagoan of the Year Committee records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Press Club
Abstract
Records compiled by the Chairman of the Chicagoan of the Year Award Committee, Roger B. Johnston, that include Press Club newsletters, publicity material, awardee biographical information, correspondence, and information about the nomination process. Also includes a plaque with award winner names from 1959 to 1985.
Dates:
1973-1986
Chicago Reader artwork collection
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Reader A
Abstract
Original works by various artists commissioned for the Chicago Reader alternative weekly newspaper.
Dates:
1973-2005
Chicago Reader photographs: News collection
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Reader PN
Abstract
Photographs used to accompany front page and other feature stories in the Chicago Reader alternative weekly newspaper, as well as the columns Calendar, Hot Type, Neighborhood News, Our Town, TheWorks, and Chicago Anti-Social.
Dates:
1973-2007
Chicago Reader photographs: Performance collection
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Reader PP
Abstract
Publicity and live photographs of Midwest area dance, drama, comedy, and music performers and performances from the files of the Chicago Reader weekly newspaper.
Dates:
approximately 1960s-2006; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000
Chicago Reader records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Reader R
Abstract
Original copy of articles, legal files, miscellaneous administrative files, and unsolicited manuscripts of the Chicago Reader alternative weekly newspaper.
Dates:
1971-2000
Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Chicago-Repertory
Abstract
A troupe that showcased the works of Chicago choreographers, the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble was founded in 1981 by Tara Mitton and headquartered at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts building until its dissolution in 1992. Records include administrative files, photographs, publicity, and audiovisual materials.
Dates:
1981-1992
Chicago Stockyards Industrial Park Photographs
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-176
Abstract
Sixteen professional photographs of the area of Chicago known as the Stockyards Industrial Park which was developed after the closing of the Union Stock Yards in 1971. The Industrial Park is home to various small factories, none of which are involved in meatpacking. Few of the original structures remain, excepting the great limestone arch erected in 1879 to mark the stockyard entrance.
Dates:
approximately 1975
Chicago Tribune daily assignment records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Tribune
Abstract
Daily weekday reporting staff assignment sheets, often providing summaries of specific events that were to be covered, dating from May 2, 1983 to July 5, 1984.
Dates:
May 2, 1983-Jul. 5, 1984
Chicago Union Station Company Records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-110
Abstract
Documents relating to Issue Series "C" bonds (printed volume, 1920), together with a file containing letters, memoranda, and other documents relating to vacations with pay authorized for war veterans returning from service with the armed forces, 1942-1958. Also an "M" series sinking fund bond, 1963.
Dates:
1920-1963
Chicago Woman's Club records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Woman's
Abstract
Chicago philanthropic and social organization formed in 1876. Members have included Jane Addams, Helen S. Shedd, and Bertha Palmer. Collection includes a guest book and donor’s book, both leather bound, gilded and inset with semiprecious stone, and Annals of the Club volume 2.
Dates:
1914-1929
Children's Reading Roundtable of Chicago records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Children's-Reading
Abstract
Not-for-profit organization formed in 1931 by a Chicago group of women who met regularly at the Cordon Club and were interested in writing, editing, publishing and promoting children’s books. Collection includes four boxes of photos, bulletins, brochures, flyers and other miscellaneous items.
Dates:
1947-1995
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