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Teenagers outside Marcy Center next to oversize Bible
Group of teenagers standing outside the Marcy Center next to an oversized replica of the Holy Bible, with the cover open to show an illustration.
1939
Women in the Marcy Center Clinic Dispensary Waiting Room
Large group of women waiting in the Marcy Center Clinic Dispensary waiting room.
1940
Teenage boy working on drill press in workroom
Teenage boy working on project on drill press in workroom
1943
Women and teenage girls working on sewing projects
Two women and two teenage girls work on sewing projects with a Singer treadle sewing machine. One woman is trying on a skirt while a teen adjusts the hem.
1950
Boys working in craft shop
Boys working in craft shop with a man assisting.
1956
Boys in the game room
Boys playing ping-pong and working on arts and crafts projects in the game room.
1945
Harriet Seeds watering plants outside Marcy Center
Harriet Seeds, House Mother, watering plants outside Marcy Center.
1932
Vacation Bible School members outside Marcy Center
Large group of Daily Vacation Bible School members and instructors gathered outside the Marcy Center.
1935
Teenagers holding basketball trophies
Teenagers holding basketball trophies stand behind card tables with trophies on them.
1960
Clean Up Corps, Marcy Center
Group of young boys pose with buckets and mops outside Marcy Center, as part of the Clean Up Corps working on neighborhood beautification.
1942
Woman and children waiting in the Marcy Center Clinic
A group of children and a mother with a child seated next to her wait in the Marcy Center Clinic.
1960
Boy with drum leading children in Marcy Center playground
A young boy with a drum leads a group of small children through the Marcy Center playground with a teacher strolling behind. Children included in the picture are: Maurice Bright, drummer, Renee Damper and Irwin Clark, Kevin Howell, Bruce Doublas, and Anthony Blair.
1960
Men with poster showing annual Marcy Center fundraising totals
Three men standing next to a poster showing annual fundraising totals for the Marcy Center, with one man handing a check to another.
1967
Adult Education class with Miss Peterson
A man and woman receive instruction from Miss Peterson in an adult education class.
1942
May Breakfast, 1962
Six tables of volunteers and guests eating inside a decorated gymnasium at the 1962 May Breakfast, in honor of "Berta".
1962
Children playing shuffleboard on a sidewalk
Children and teenagers playing shuffleboard on a sidewalk between brick buildings and a playground, with other children watching from behind a fence.
1940
Women in front of building in the snow
Group of nine women wearing winter coats stand in front of a building in the snow.
1925
The Story of Marcy Center pamphlet
Cover of "The Story of Marcy Center" pamphlet telling the history and purpose of Marcy Center. Written by Rosie Drexler, a young woman from the neighborhood. The cover photograph is of Rosie Drexler.
1930
Adults taking notes in a class
Four adults seated in classroom chairs taking notes. Another adult, probably a teacher, stands in front of them.
1960
Teenage girls rolling out dough in a kitchen
Group of teenage girls rolling out dough in a kitchen.
1960
Teenage boys on a ramp outside a camp building
Group of teenage and younger boys standing on a wooden ramp in front of a camp building.
1930
Teenagers practicing dance steps
Four African American teen girls and a young man practice dance steps.
1960
Children and teenagers boarding a bus for a field trip
Children and teenagers boarding a bus for a summer field trip.
1960
Teacher reading book to children
Group of five African American students listen as a teacher reads to them from a picture book.
1960
Dr. Lucinda Rita examining boy's ear, Marcy Center Clinic
Dr. Lucinda Rita using an instrument to examine a young teen boy's ear during a school medical exam at the Marcy Center Clinic.
1961
Costumed children in the "Pied Piper of Hamlin"
Group of children cast in a production of the "Pied Piper of Hamlin" pose in costume on stage at the Rock River Conference Gymnasium in Marcy Center.
1939
Marcy Center volunteers and neighborhood residents
Group of Marcy Center volunteers and neighborhood residents posing in the street.
1960
Reading newsletter in adult education class
Group in an adult education class reading and discussing a newsletter.
1942
Medical clinic patients in waiting room with a nurse
Three patients at the medical clinic speak with a nurse in the clinic's waiting room.
1942
Children playing on the Marcy Center playground
Group of children wearing coats and hats play on the Marcy Center playground during kindergarten recess.
1940
English Party
Group of adults and a child behind a table with cookies and samovar tea urn at an English party.
1942
Marcy Center Clinic Service form for February 1941
Front side of Clinic Service form for month of February, 1941 at Marcy Clinic. Shows number of patients that visited and breakdown of types of service provided. Form was published by the Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor.
1941
Girls in playground at Marcy Center
Group of girls and one boy in the playground area of Marcy Center, with a teacher standing at right.
1938
Doctor examining a young boy
Doctor looking into the mouth of a young African American boy during a medical examination.
1950
Women working on sewing projects
Group of African American women working on sewing projects with patterns.
1960
Young boys sparring in boxing gloves
Two young boys in boxing gloves sparring in the playground area outside Marcy Center, as an instructor referees and other children look on.
1940
Woman and children in front of Marcy Center building
Woman and an African American boy and girl standing in front of the entrance to the Marcy Center building.
1950
Children at table for snack time
Group of children seated around a small table for snack time, likely saying grace. Each child has a cup of milk.
1948
Nurse examining head of young boy, Marcy Center Clinic
Nurse using ultraviolet light to examine the head of a young boy in the Marcy Center Clinic, probably checking for ringworm.
1934
Marcy Center Superintendent Anna Heisted giving a speech
Marcy Center Superintendent Anna Heisted giving a speech.
1930
Group of African American women and a man
Group of African American women surround a man presenting a piece of paper to one of the women.
1945
Children and adults playing games at the Marcy Community Club
Children and adults playing ping pong, chess, and doing craft projects at the Marcy Community Club.
1935
Children lined up for a race in Marcy Center playground
Children lined up for a race in the playground area of Marcy Center.
1938
Marcy Center Kindergarten Graduation 1939
Group portrait of Marcy Center kindergarten graduation group.
1939
Members of Vacation Bible School in Marcy Center playground
Members of Vacation Bible School in the playground outside Marcy Center. Anna Heistad is in the rear near a fence.
1940
Library Time
Girl being helped by a teen girl staffing the desk at the Marcy Center library.
1959
Liz Snyder, sewing class teacher, sewing
Liz Snyder, sewing class teacher, sewing on a Singer sewing machine.
1960
Girls working on hand sewing projects
Girls seated on chairs working on hand sewing projects for a class.
1920
Boys holding chin-ups in the Marcy Center playground
Two boys holding chin-ups in the Marcy Center playground during a Track Meet event held August 17-21, 1942.
1942
Group of young children on a wooden play structure
Group of young children, probably a kindergarten class, on a wooden play structure.
1960

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Geographic Location: North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)   Source: Marcy-Newberry Association records   Remove all