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American Archives Month

Celebrate American Archives Month

Currier and IvesHere is a list of recently processed Chicago History Museum collections that may interest you.

Manuscripts

  • Black Sox Baseball Scandal records, 1917–1929 (bulk 1920–1924)
  • Essanay Film Manufacturing Company records, 1911–1942
  • First Baptist Church of Chicago records, 1834–1983
  • Francis T. Sherman diaries, Jan. 1, 1863–Apr. 8, 1865
  • Northwestern Terra Cotta Company records, ca. 1880–1970

Prints and Photographs

  • Essanay Film Manufacturing Company photographs
  • Lincoln, Grant, and Sheridan three-in-one picture by Currier and Ives, with image attached
  • Sally Rand collection of photographs

Search for these collections’ catalog records by using our online catalog ARCHIE.

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