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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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Children dancing in a gymnasium
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Group of costumed children dancing in a large circle inside a gymnasium.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Children listening to guitarist in large room
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Crowd of seated children listening to a guitarist performing in a large room.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Children painting in an art class
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A group of African American children paint alongside a teacher during an art class.
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c. 1960
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Henry Booth House records
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Children swimming at camp near a lifeguard
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Interracial group of children swimming at camp near a dock with a lifeguard overlooking.
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1953
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Henry Booth House records
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Children with donkeys at camp
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Children posing with men astride two donkeys at camp.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Costumed children performing in a patriotic pageant
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Costumed children performing with percussion instruments in front of an American flag during a patriotic pageant.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Five African American children playing with toys
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Five African American children playing with various toys on awooden floor near a fireplace.
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c. 1950
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Henry Booth House records
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Girls receiving Christmas presents
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Several girls lining up to receive Christmas presents from two adults standing next to a Christmas tree.
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c. 1950
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Henry Booth House records
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Girls with a librarian
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Group of girls in a library with a librarian.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Group of women in a classroom
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Group of women sitting in a classroom.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Henry Booth House flyer
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Printed flyer with a hand-drawn illustration sent to tenants of the public housing units served by Henry Booth House encouraging them to attend a meeting to discuss re-activating their Building Council. Drawing shows a building with graffiti and garbage littered about.
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c. 1960
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Henry Booth House records
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Henry Booth House schedule of activities
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Weekly summer schedule of recreational and educational activities taking place at three Henry Booth House locations on South Dearborn Street.
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July 1956
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Henry Booth House records
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Hispanic women in an English class
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Group of Hispanic women in an English class.
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1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Man presenting award ribbons to boys
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Man wearing a Henry Booth House t-shirt hands out award ribbons to boys.
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1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Panel presentation at Social Welfare and Employment Services Career Conference
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Panel of presenters at a Social Welfare and Employment Services Career Conference address an audience. The presenters are, left to right: Dean T. Reid, ISES; Julius McMullan (Chicago Council on Human Relations), and Marari Khan, ISES Employee Consultant. Seated next to them at right is Audrey Griggs, hostess.
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May 1, 1964
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Henry Booth House records
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Park J. Group members discuss community organization efforts
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African American, Asian American and white "Park J. Group" community members, including a priest, discuss community organization efforts.
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February 9, 1959
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Henry Booth House records
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Teenage Mass Meetings flyer, Henry Booth House
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Mimeographed flyer announcing a series of meetings on a variety of topics for teenagers at Henry Booth House in Spring 1961.
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1961
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Henry Booth House records
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Woman examining garments for sale
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A woman examines aprons and other garments on display, probably at a rummage or handicraft sale, as another woman stands behind the display table.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Women holding their craft projects
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Group of women holding their craft projects, probably basket weaving.
Date
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Women preparing plates of food
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Group of women preparing plates of food on a table.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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Young children playing outside of Public Housing building
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Young children playing outside of high-rise Public Housing apartment building.
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c. 1955
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Henry Booth House records
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Social Services & Settlement Houses
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Advertising fliers
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black-and-white prints (photographs)
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color prints (photographs)
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