Community Archives

Scope and Contents The collection consists of subject files and serial publications divided into subseries and arranged alphabetically: Castro Speeches, Communications, Cuba: General Information, Cuba: International Affairs, Local Politics (Chicago), Cuban Economy, Cuban Foreign Relations, Cuban History, Culture, Education, Foreign Debt Crisis, Health Care, Homosexuality, Housing, Human Rights, Immigration, International Politics, Labor in Cuba/USA, Lobbying And Legislation, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous...

Scope and Contents The Vi Daley papers were created and maintained during Daley’s three terms as Alderman from 1999 to 2011 and her time as Chief of Staff (1994-1998) for Alderman Charles Bernardini’s term are included. The majority of her papers are materials relating to Lincoln Park urban planning regarding the Columbus Hospital, the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Armitage Station (Brown Line) and Fullerton (Red Line) redevelopment projects and the numerous historic preservation initiatives throughout the...

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This collection contains scripts and other production materials of the Victory Gardens Theater.

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This collection consists of Wanda Harold's paper, "Early Ethnic Settlement and Architecture in Lincoln Park," and accompanying photographs.

Scope and Contents This collection contains twelve letters describing William R. Ward's travel and arrangements for the Columbian Exposition exhibit and his impressions of the fair and the city of Chicago, including descriptions of the architecture, the Transportation Building, and the "Street in Cairo" exhibit. The file folder labeled "Biographical Information" includes the book seller's description of the letters and a photocopy of the William Ward entry from the 1900 edition of the Biographical History of...

Scope and Contents The Women, Writing and Incarceration Project records contain poetry and other writings created by women experiencing incarceration in various Illinois correctional facilities as part of DePaul University's Women, Writing and Incarceration Project. This collection also contains grant proposals, planning documents, course materials, and publicity related to the class, as well as writings by Ann Folwell Stanford, the professor who founded and taught the class. Some personally...

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The Women's Caucus for the Modern Languages records range in date from 1970 to 2003 with the bulk of the material dating from 1974 to 1987. The organization's purpose, membership, governance, and activities are documented in the by-laws, meeting minutes, financial statements, correspondence, reports, and publications.

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The Wrightwood Neighborhood Association records include newsletters, correspondence, meeting minutes, membership lists, financial documents, flyers, reports, surveys, photographs, initial bids from contractors, initial plans, guidelines, fundraising materials, maps, reports, and photographs.