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Teenagers and children wearing colorful costumes
Group of African American teenage and younger girls (and one boy) dressed in colorful costumes posing as group, along with a man (at back).
1953
Boys in Camp Gray shirts saluting
Four African American boys dressed alike in "Camp Gray" shirts, hats and jeans saluting on the grass.
1953
Group of women outside a building
Group of white women standing on a sidewalk next to the front steps of a building.
1953
Young men near a window
Group of young men in a room near a window.
1953
Jewelry and crafts on a table
A variety of jewelrly and crafts laid out on a table.
1953
Children with Christmas presents
Group of children pose with opened Christmas presents. Behind them is a group of young women, one of whom is dressed as Santa Claus.
1953
Firman House newsletter: annual report edition
Annual Report newsletter featuring president's message and women's auxiliary report.
1955
Fundraising appeal for Firman House summer camp
Fundraising appeal flyer for Firman House summer camp (Camp Gray in Michigan), featuring photos of camp activities and requesting donations.
1961
Exterior of a two-story house
Exterior view of a two-story house, possibly part of a home remodeling program
1953
Boys working in a wood shop with man supervising
A man supervises three African American boys working in a wood shop.
1953
Women serving cake at a table
Three women and a teenage girl serving slices of cake at a banquet table.
1953
Firman House newsletter: annual report edition
Annual Report edition of the Firman House newsletter recounting the previous year's activities and requesting financial support. Rooftop photo of neighborhood is featured.
1957
Children sitting on chairs for a party
Large group of children, many of whom are African American, sitting on chairs around the periphery of a community room that is decorated for a party.
1953
Girls and woman baking cupcakes
A woman removes freshly-baked cupcakes from muffin tins as a group of girls looks on.
1953
Fundraising appeal for Firman House summer camp
Fundraising appeal flyer for Firman House summer camp (Camp Gray in Michigan), featuring photos of program activities and requesting donations.
1957
Announcement for pancake dinner, Firman House
Three African Americans hold a sign announcing a pancake dinner event at Firman House.
1961
Firman House publicity brochure, "Our Concern"
Publicity and fundraising brochure describing the mission, history and focus of Firman House.
1965
Firman House Pre-School and Family Education brochure
Publicity and fundraising brochure describing early childhood education programs offered by Firman House.
1965
Boys singing at a recital
Five African American boys singing in front of an audience at a recital.
1953
Women dining at a banquet table
Group of women dining at a banquet table.
1953
Banquet table with salads
Various salads on a banquet table.
1953
Student artwork exhibition
Exhibition of students' artwork.
1953
Children standing in front of a pickup truck
Four African American children standing in front of a pickup truck, perhaps at an amusement park event.
1953
Firman House Farm & Garden brochure
Publicity and fundraising brochure describing a farming and garden project for Robert Taylor Homes residents, offered by Firman House.
1965
African American boy and girl in a park
African American boy and girl standing in a park, with a street visible behind them.
1953
Women and girls eating cupcakes in kitchen
Group of mostly African American women and girls in a kitchen, eating cupcakes they have baked.
1953
Group of adults and a child
Group of adults and a young boy.
1953
Community activities, 1973 (Folder 606)
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 1973 community activities at: George F. Cassell, John J. Duffy, Mount Greenwood; St. Cajetan; and St. Christina schools; John F. Eberhart, Mary Star of the Sea, Nativity BVM, and St. Adrian schools; Adams Apple Distributing Co., Aetna State Bank, Bea Leau Realty, Consolidated Liquors, Lawndale Unban Progress Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory Assn., Northwest national Bank, Portage and Belmont Library, Rogers Park Community Council, and Scandinavian Furniture Store; other unidentified community activities
1973
Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1975 (Folder 611)
Brian Piccolo School; Brian Piccolo and St. Julian schools; Myra Bradwell, Horace Mann, Our Lady of Peace, Parkside and St. Philip Neri schools; Bryn Mawr, Faulkner, Isabelle O'Keefe, and St. Nicholas schools; Chicago Vocational high School and Alfred D. Kohn schools; Columbus School; John F. Eberhart, Queen of the Universe, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Garvey, Hurley, Queen of the Universe, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Goethe School; Goethe and St. Gabriel schools; Thomas A. Hendricks School; King School; Mount Greenwood School; St. Bartholomew School; St. Charles Lwango School; St. Elizabeth School; St. Francis of Assisi School; St. Hilary School; St. Hyacinth and Scammon schools; St. Martin School; St. Thecla School; St. Timothy School; Ole A. Thorp School; Van Vlissingen School (1975)
1975
African American boy and girl in a park
African American boy and girl standing in a park, with a street visible behind them.
1953
Children in front of a two-story house
Neighborhood street scene with children sitting on the front stairs of a house and another child with a bicycle.
1953
Teenage girls and children in colorful costumes
Group of African American teenagers and young girls dressed in colorful costumes gathered in a room.
1953
Children riding on miniature train
Group of children riding a miniature train in a park.
1953
Man carrying a boy on his shoulders
African American man carrying an African American boy on his shoulders, probably at Camp Gray, with the boy waving a stick horse and other children looking on.
1953
Women dining at a banquet table
Group of women having a meal at a banquet table.
1953
Salads on a banquet table
Variety of salads on a banquet table.
1953
Teenage boys playing pool
Group of teenage boys playing pool, one of whom has an amputated hand.
1953
Teenage boys at a table
Group of teenage African American boys gathered around a table.
1953
Firman House Education for Life program brochure
Publicity and fundraising brochure describing the "Education for Life" cultural program for teenagers offered by Firman House.
1965
Four African American children eating snacks in front of building
Four young African American children dressed in winter coats eating a snack on the stairs in front of a building.
1953
Boys saluting in Camp Gray shirts
Ten boys dressed identically in "Camp Gray" shirts, jeans and hats posing in woody grassy area.
1953
Couple dancing
African American couple dancing with others visible dancing in the background.
1953
Girls writing at a table
Four African American girls seated around a table, with one of them writing in a notebook.
1953
Teenage boys shooting pool
Group of teenage boys shooting pool.
1953
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