Erie Neighborhood House photograph collection, 1908-1966

By Erie Neighborhood House (social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)

Finding Aid for the Collection at the Chicago History Museum, Research Center

By Craig Johnson, 1992; rev. by D. Rinder, 2008

© Copyright 2008, Chicago Historical Society, 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614-6038

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Main entry: Erie Neighborhood House (social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)

Title: Erie Neighborhood House photograph collection [graphic]

Inclusive dates: 1908-1966

Size: 330 photographic prints : b&w ; 10 x 12 in. or smaller.

Accession #: 1966.0571

Call #: 1966.0571 PPL

Description of the collection:

Primarily photographs of activities and the people of the Erie Neighborhood House located at 1347 West Erie Street in Chicago's near west side. Includes interiors and exteriors of the facilities, medical service, educational activities and special events. Also includes many scenes of the surrounding community, and before and after views of a community clean-up campaign.

Founded in 1870 as Holland Presbyterian Church; 1882 became Noble Street Mission of the Third Presbyterian Church; 1886 Erie Chapel built; 1915 Erie Chapel Institute incorporated; 1936 became Erie Neighborhood House. Florence H. Towne was head resident for many years.

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Erie Neighborhood House (Chicago, Ill.) records.

Gift of Erie Neighborhood House (1966.0571).

Note: No negatives.

Storage: Box Lot (8 x 10 in. box, 11 x 14 in. box)

List of online catalog headings:

Erie Neighborhood House (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)

Charitable organizations -- Illinois -- Chicago.

Economic & social conditions -- Illinois -- Chicago.

Dwellings -- Illinois -- Chicago.

Poor persons -- Illinois -- Chicago.

West Town (Chicago, Ill.)

Chicago (Ill.) -- Streets -- Erie Street -- West -- 01347.

Silver gelatin prints.

Container list of box and folder numbers and titles:

Box 1

Folder 1 Accepting new families

Folder 2 The building and rooms

Folder 3 Children at play

Folder 4 Daily activities

Folder 5 Educational/Organized activities

Folder 6 Fires

Folder 7 Fundraisers/Adult events I

Folder 8 Fundraisers/Adult events II

Folder 9 Medical service

Folder 10 Miss Erie contest

Folder 11 Staff: 1908-1955

Folder 12 Surrounding neighborhood and houses I

Folder 13 Surrounding neighborhood and houses II

Folder 14 Outings/Special events

Folder 15 Picnic

Folder 16 Summer camp at Camp Grey: 1945-1958

Folder 17 Various educational activities

Folder 18 Young adults activities

Box 2

Folder 1 Educational activities

Folder 2 Facilities

Folder 3 "Family picture"

Folder 4 Portraits of clubs and other school groups I

Folder 5 Portraits of clubs and other school groups II

Folder 6 Templeton Chapel, the building and its services

Folder 7 Duplicate pictures

September 13, 1992 Craig Johnson