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Hyde Park Study Center pamphlet
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The Hyde Park Study Center was founded in 1962 and was the first Chicago-area study center for grade school children. In addition to tutoring, the Study Center had a library and a bookshop. It also maintained the "Brotherhood Books" collection of children's books on African American themes and topics.
Date:
c. 1960s
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Louis T. Harris with award from the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
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Louis T. Harris holds an outstanding service award plaque given by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
Date:
January 1969
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Woman and man selling circus tickets
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Woman and man selling circus tickets to a woman.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Senior woman arranging evergreens in vase
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Senior woman arranging small evergreen branches in a vase as others look on.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Women helping young girls with crafts project
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Two women help two young girls working on crafts projects.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenage girl miming a frightened response to actor in bird costume
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Teenage girl wearing a paper crown mimes a frightened response to another actor in a bird costume.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Actors preparing for a performance
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Costumed actors prepare for a performance in a basement-like area filled with graffiti. A man applies makeup to a girl dressed as a cat while a woman assists a teen with her costume.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Toddlers playing in a wheeled cart
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Toddler boy climbing into a wheeled cart to play with two others.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys with musical instruments in front of a crowd
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Four boys dressed in suits and holding musical instruments pose in front of a crowd of youth and adults.
Date:
April 14, 1965
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Dick Gregory with musicians wearing dashikis
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Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory (top center) with four musicians wearing dashikis and holding musical instruments.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young girl playing number board game
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Young girl playing with number board game.
Date:
c. 1969
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenagers working in a vacant lot with a man supervising
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Group of teenagers working in a vacant lot with rakes, wheelbarrows and shovels, with an older man overlooking.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Children doing an arts and crafts project with balloons
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Children doing an arts and crafts project with balloons at a Carnival event.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenage boys in the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club waiting room
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Five teenage boys in the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (HPNC) waiting room.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenagers playing basketball in a gymnasium
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Four African American teenagers play basketball in a gymnasium as coaches and teammates look on.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys riding toy cars and trucks
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Four boys riding metal toy cars and trucks, including a miniature steam roller, ambulance, and fire truck.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young boy reading a book
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Young African American boy sitting at a table and reading a picture book.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Women viewing paintings at an art exhibition
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A man holds a painting for a woman's inspection at an art exhibition, while a second woman peruses other artworks.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Workers and an elephant supporting a large tent
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A man and three boys watch workers and an elephant support a large event tent.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys and a man at the lakefront in Hyde Park
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Four boys and a man at the lakefront in Hyde Park. The Hotel Del Prado is visible in the distance at the top center.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Man on sidewalk with household possessions
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Man in overcoat standing on a sidewalk where furniture, a mattress, and other household possessions have been stacked on a snowbank. A sign for a liquor store is visible behind him.
Date:
c.1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Women dancing in a production of "Magic Horse"
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Two women dancing in a production of "Magic Horse". One is dressed in a gown with a magic wand, and the other is dressed as a cowgirl.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys and an adult playing baseball
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Group of eight boys and an adult playing a game of baseball in a neighborhood play lot.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenagers dancing in a gymnasium
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Three teenagers dancing in a gymnasium.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young boys riding in toy cars
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Two young boys ride in metal toy cars at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (HPNC) indoor tot lot.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Man displays a work in a frame to a group outdoors
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Man displays a work in a frame to a group outdoors in a playground.
Date:
1962
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenagers singing with maestro
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Large group of teenagers singing in a room, led by a maestro.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Woman making macrame wall hangings
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Woman making macrame wall hangings.
Date:
c. 1970
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Fun Night party at Ray School
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Crowd of girls dancing at a "Fun Night" party at Ray School held by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, Chicago.
Date:
April 7, 1965
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boy with spool
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Boy sitting on the curb in front of an unknown building with a spool slung over his shoulder.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


John T. Ramey in his office
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John T. Ramey, Executive Director of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, sitting in his office.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Hyde Park Neighborhood Club staff seated at tables
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Staff of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club sitting around tables eating. Executive Director John T. Ramey is third from the left.
Date:
October, 1962
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


John Ramey and staff outside the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
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Staff of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club in front of the club's building. Executive Director John Ramey is the third man standing on the left.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Girls at a chalkboard at Kenwood Study Center
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Two girls working at a chalkboard in Kenwood Study Center while an instructor looks on.
Date:
c. 1960s
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Children performing at Summer Club
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Children perform a song and dance routine as part of the final program of the Summer Club, while parents and a teacher look on.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Teenage couples dancing in a gymnasium
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Three teenage couples dancing in a gymnasium.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young woman stirring a pot on a stove
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A young woman standing in front of a stove, stirring a pot with a wooden spoon.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young children playing in a large sandbox
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Six young children playing in a large sandbox outdoors.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Children playing with a bucket
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Two young children playing with a bucket. One child reaches into the bucket while a second child watches.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young Asian girl reading a book
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Young Asian girl sitting on the floor while reading a picture book.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young boy with toy guided into a building
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Young boy with a pull-toy is guided into a building by a woman holding the door open.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys working on an arts and crafts project
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Two boys seated at a table working on an arts and crafts project.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Man speaking at a lunch event
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A man speaks at a microphone from behind a banquet table at a lunch event. He and other attendees are smiling.
Date:
January 1964
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Officers' Wives Club members at donation event
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Members of the Officers' Wives Club gathered at an event for a donation to welfare groups. From left to right, Daniel DeFalco, Florence McGuire, Sister Mary McGuire, Sister Mary William, Mrs. M. H. Mandelbaum, Mrs. J.H. Maurer,John MacBean, and Edna Satterfield.
Date:
May 10, 1961
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young people in front of Hyde Park Neighborhood Club building
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Group of young people gathered in front of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club building at night.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Young boy playing Pin-The-Tail-On-The-Donkey
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Young boy wearing a blindfold playing Pin-The-Tail-On-The-Donkey.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Hyde Park Neighborhood Club building
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Exterior view of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club building, located at 5480 South Kenwood Avenue.
Date:
c. 1960
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Children painting as a craft activity
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Two young children painting outdoors as a craft activity.
Date:
1964
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Boys wrestling in a gymnasium
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Two boys face off in a circular wrestling ring in a gymnasium with an adult and other children watching.
Date:
c. 1955
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access


Children on gymnastic equipment
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Young boy hangs by his knees from gymnastic equipment as a man steadies his legs and a young girl watches.
Date:
c. 1950
Collection:
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club records
Access:
Public access