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Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection

Bethlehem Center and Howell House were church-related neighborhood houses serving the Pilsen area on the Near West Side. They provided religious, social services, and personal welfare assistance to an immigrant community composed predominantly of Bohemians, Poles, and Czechs. The two centers cooperated throughout their history, merging in 1961 as the Neighborhood Service Organization. The Neighborhood Service Organization, popularly known as Casa Aztlan, continues to serve the Pilsen area.

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Children around a Christmas tree with Santa
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Large group of children around a Christmas tree with a man dressed as Santa in the background at right. A number of dolls are lying under the tree.
Date:
c. 1930
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
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Children talking with Santa Claus
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Two children seated on the floor talk with Santa Claus.
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Children with Bohemian Settlement House banner and flag
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Group of boys and girls standing outdoors in front of a Bohemian Settlement House banner. One of them holds an American flag.
Date:
c. 1910
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Children with Bohemian Settlement House banner and flag
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Group of children standing outdoors in front of a Bohemian Settlement House banner. One of them is holding an American flag.
Date:
c. 1910
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Children with Santa
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A child sits on Santa's lap while a young boy in a suit stands next to them.
Date:
1958
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
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Couple dancing at a party
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A couple dances in the center of an applauding group of people at an event. A Christmas tree is visible behind them.
Date:
c. 1940
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Labor Day at Mrs. Mayers
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Group of teenagers and young adults posing in yard and eating apples at a Labor Day event.
Date:
September 1923
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Nativity scene presented by costumed children
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A Nativity scene is presented by costumed children. Three shepherd are at the left and the Holy Family with an angel watching over them are at the right. A young girl dressed as an angel stands at the center.
Date:
c. 1969
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access
Two Couples at Playboy Dance
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Two couples posed in front of a Christmas tree at Playboy dance. Pictured left to right are: Ray Robles, Carmen Medina, Darlene Klein, and Bob Reyes.
Date:
1958
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access

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Collection Details

Repository
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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