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Henry Booth House records

The Henry Booth House was established in Chicago in May 1898 by the Ethical Humanist Society and named for the Society's first president, Judge Henry Booth. The Henry Booth House's founders sought to improve living conditions in the surrounding neighborhood, promote good citizenship, strengthen family life and the sense of community. The digital collection includes photographs from the collection.

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A. Paul Holleb Youth Center dedication program
Front and back of the Dedication Ceremonies program for the A. Paul Holleb Youth Center of Henry Booth House. A. Paul Holleb was a businessman and philanthropist who supported the Henry Booth House. The Youth Center was dedicated after his death in 1963.
1964
Adults and a child wearing traditional ethnic clothing
Six adults and a child standing outside in traditional ethnic clothing.
1920
Adults displaying checks
Group of women and men holding checks in a fan-shape.
1949
Adults studying in English class
Group of adults seated at table writing as part of an English class.
1937
Boy watering plants
Boy watering plants with a garden hose.
1938
Boys at Camp Channing
Group of boys posing under a sign reading "Camp Channing for the boys of Chicago".
1938
Boys at Camp Channing
Group of boys and a man standing along a small river at Camp Channing.
1938
Boys digging a hole for a sandbox
Boys digging a hole for a sandbox. Neighborhood buildings are visible behind them.
1939
Boys in street with wooden scooters
Four African American boys in the street with homemade wooden scooters.
1953
Boys saluting with softball equipment
Ten boys dressed in warm clothes saluting and holding softball equipment.
1937
Boys sitting at table with fish bowl, globe, and books
Eleven boys sitting at a table with a fish bowl, globe, and books.
1937
Boys wearing hats and helmets
Group of boys wearing headgear - some wearing leather football helmets - stand next to a street.
1930
Boys with flowerboxes
Ten boys with wooden flowerboxes in a yard.
1931
Boys working in woodshop
Six boys working in woodshop on individual projects.
1940
Campers in front of Rose Inn, Lincoln Center Camp
Four girl campers pose on the stairs in front of Rose Inn at Lincoln Center Camp.
1946
Children and adults dressed in Mexican clothing dancing
Two children and two adults dressed in Mexican traditional clothing dance onstage, accompanied by two musicians playing guitars.
1937
Children and teenagers watching movies
Group of children and teenagers watching movies.
1950
Children and teens dancing at a party
Group of children and teenagers square-dancing at a party.
1950
Children and woman outside a camp cabin
Group of children and a woman standing outside a cabin at camp.
1920
Children cleaning neighborhood street
Group of children cleaning a neighborhood street, as others look on.
1950
Children dancing in a gymnasium
Group of costumed children dancing in a large circle inside a gymnasium.
1955
Children doing craft projects at tables outside Henry Booth House
Children sitting at small tables and doing craft projects together outside the Henry Booth House.
1930
Children holding brooms and cleanup signs at Henry Booth House
Group of children and others in front of Henry Booth House, holding brooms and handmade posters about neighborhood cleanup.
1950
Children in costumes dancing on an outdoor stage
Children in theatrical costumes dancing on an outdoor stage.
1940
Children in uniforms performing in a gym
Children in uniforms performing inside a gymnasium.
1951
Children listening to guitarist in large room
Crowd of seated children listening to a guitarist performing in a large room.
1955
Children on a pier
Five African American children wearing sashes pose on a pier.
1940
Children painting in an art class
A group of African American children paint alongside a teacher during an art class.
1960
Children playing in concrete pipe segments in a play area
Children playing in concrete drainage pipe segments in a fenced outdoor play area.
1950
Children playing in front of Henry Booth House
Children playing in the street in front of Henry Booth House, located at the intersection of S. Union Avenue and 14th. Sections of sewer pipe are lined up along the street.
1937
Children playing musical instruments
Group of children playing percussion instruments, accompanied by a woman playing piano.
1950
Children playing on swings
Children playing on swings in a fenced play area. Neighborhood buildings are visible behind them.
1950
Children playing outside
Group of African American children playing outside.
1950
Children playing outside Public Housing apartment buildings
Children playing in a playground area adjacent to Public Housing apartment buildings.
1950
Children seated at table waiting for a meal
Children seated at kindergarten table waiting for a meal.
1937
Children swimming at camp near a lifeguard
Interracial group of children swimming at camp near a dock with a lifeguard overlooking.
1953
Children walking with clean-up signs on street
Children walking outside on neighborhood streets carrying shovels, a broom, and clean-up signs.
1949
Children with donkeys at camp
Children posing with men astride two donkeys at camp.
1955
Christmas party with girls singing
Group of children and teenagers seated at tables during a Christmas party, while a group of girls holding candles sings.
1951
Costumed adults enacting Christmas nativity scene
Five adults in costumes enacting a Christmas nativity scene with the three wise men bearing gifts.
1934
Costumed children performing in a patriotic pageant
Costumed children performing with percussion instruments in front of an American flag during a patriotic pageant.
1955
Couple dancing in front of jukebox
African American couple dancing in front of a jukebox.
1954
Cover of Henry Booth House Annual Report for 1917
Cover of Henry Booth House Annual Report for 1917.
1917
Dr. Booth doing an eye examination on a patient
Dr. Booth examining the eyes of an elderly African American man.
1940
English class
Group of adults and children seated around a table during an English class.
1929
Ethnic dance performance, International Night
A couple perform an ethnic dance on International Night, with four costumed women standing behind them in a straw-filled cart.
1937
Five African American children playing with toys
Five African American children playing with various toys on awooden floor near a fireplace.
1950
George Ibbara in soapbox derby car
George Ibbara on the street in a soapbox derby car.
1938
Girl weaving on a loom in handicrafts class
Girl weaving on a loom in a class taught by a WPA handicrafts instructor. Other girls at the table are doing different types of weaving.
1937
Girls dancing at an event
Group of girls dancing at an event.
1953

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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Social Services & Settlement Houses
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