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Teenagers and children wearing colorful costumes
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Group of African American teenage and younger girls (and one boy) dressed in colorful costumes posing as group, along with a man (at back).
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Boys in Camp Gray shirts saluting
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Four African American boys dressed alike in "Camp Gray" shirts, hats and jeans saluting on the grass.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Group of women outside a building
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Group of white women standing on a sidewalk next to the front steps of a building.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Young men near a window
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Group of young men in a room near a window.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Jewelry and crafts on a table
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A variety of jewelrly and crafts laid out on a table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Children with Christmas presents
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Group of children pose with opened Christmas presents. Behind them is a group of young women, one of whom is dressed as Santa Claus.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Firman House newsletter: annual report edition
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Annual Report newsletter featuring president's message and women's auxiliary report.
Date:
April, 1955
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Fundraising appeal for Firman House summer camp
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Fundraising appeal flyer for Firman House summer camp (Camp Gray in Michigan), featuring photos of camp activities and requesting donations.
Date:
c. 1961
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Exterior of a two-story house
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Exterior view of a two-story house, possibly part of a home remodeling program
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Boys working in a wood shop with man supervising
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A man supervises three African American boys working in a wood shop.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Women serving cake at a table
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Three women and a teenage girl serving slices of cake at a banquet table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Firman House newsletter: annual report edition
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Annual Report edition of the Firman House newsletter recounting the previous year's activities and requesting financial support. Rooftop photo of neighborhood is featured.
Date:
April 1957
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Children sitting on chairs for a party
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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.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Girls and woman baking cupcakes
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A woman removes freshly-baked cupcakes from muffin tins as a group of girls looks on.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Fundraising appeal for Firman House summer camp
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Fundraising appeal flyer for Firman House summer camp (Camp Gray in Michigan), featuring photos of program activities and requesting donations.
Date:
c. 1957
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Announcement for pancake dinner, Firman House
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Three African Americans hold a sign announcing a pancake dinner event at Firman House.
Date:
October 21, 1961
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Drexel Boulevard (Folder 45)
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Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Firman House publicity brochure, "Our Concern"
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Publicity and fundraising brochure describing the mission, history and focus of Firman House.
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Firman House Pre-School and Family Education brochure
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Publicity and fundraising brochure describing early childhood education programs offered by Firman House.
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Boys singing at a recital
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Five African American boys singing in front of an audience at a recital.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Women dining at a banquet table
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Group of women dining at a banquet table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Banquet table with salads
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Various salads on a banquet table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Student artwork exhibition
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Exhibition of students' artwork.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Children standing in front of a pickup truck
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Four African American children standing in front of a pickup truck, perhaps at an amusement park event.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Root Street (Folder 128)
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350 West Root Street
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Firman House Farm & Garden brochure
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Publicity and fundraising brochure describing a farming and garden project for Robert Taylor Homes residents, offered by Firman House.
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


African American boy and girl in a park
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African American boy and girl standing in a park, with a street visible behind them.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Women and girls eating cupcakes in kitchen
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Group of mostly African American women and girls in a kitchen, eating cupcakes they have baked.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Group of adults and a child
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Group of adults and a young boy.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Community activities, 1973 (Folder 606)
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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
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1975 (Folder 611)
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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)
Date:
1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


African American boy and girl in a park
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African American boy and girl standing in a park, with a street visible behind them.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Children in front of a two-story house
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Neighborhood street scene with children sitting on the front stairs of a house and another child with a bicycle.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Teenage girls and children in colorful costumes
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Group of African American teenagers and young girls dressed in colorful costumes gathered in a room.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Children riding on miniature train
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Group of children riding a miniature train in a park.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Man carrying a boy on his shoulders
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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.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Women dining at a banquet table
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Group of women having a meal at a banquet table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Salads on a banquet table
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Variety of salads on a banquet table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Teenage boys playing pool
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Group of teenage boys playing pool, one of whom has an amputated hand.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Teenage boys at a table
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Group of teenage African American boys gathered around a table.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Various buildings (Folder 551)
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Various buildings, including: Executive House (Wacker Dr.); a federal building in Washington D.C.; Field Museum of Natural History; Fuller Park; Grace Episcopal Church in 1860 (copy negative print); Henrotin Hospital; Honore Block in 1860 (copy negative print); Hyatt House Hotel; Leiter Building; Kemper Insurance Building
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Firman House Education for Life program brochure
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Publicity and fundraising brochure describing the "Education for Life" cultural program for teenagers offered by Firman House.
Date:
c. 1965
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Four African American children eating snacks in front of building
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Four young African American children dressed in winter coats eating a snack on the stairs in front of a building.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Boys saluting in Camp Gray shirts
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Ten boys dressed identically in "Camp Gray" shirts, jeans and hats posing in woody grassy area.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Couple dancing
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African American couple dancing with others visible dancing in the background.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Girls writing at a table
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Four African American girls seated around a table, with one of them writing in a notebook.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access


Teenage boys shooting pool
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Group of teenage boys shooting pool.
Date:
c. 1953
Collection:
Firman House records
Access:
Public access