Neighborhood History Research Collection
South Lawndale Community Collection
South Lawndale Community Collection, 1911-1952
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1911-1952
2 linear feet, 21 photographs
Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special
Collections, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605
Archives_SLCC
The collection was originally housed at Chicago Public Library's Legler
Branch Library. In the 1980s, with a grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation,
Special Collections transferred and processed the collection to make it fully
available for research by the public.
No restrictions
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: South
Lawndale Community Collection [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections,
Chicago Public Library.
July 1989
Historical Note
The South Lawndale neighborhood is 5 miles southwest of the Loop. The neighborhood stretches
roughly from Western Avenue west to the border with Cicero. The Stevenson Expressway forms
the southern border, while the northern border diverges. The area was annexed into Chicago in
stages, the eastern sections in 1869 and the other sections in 1889. South Lawndale is number 30
of the 77 official communities that make up Chicago.
For an overview of South Lawndale, see
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"South Lawndale," Encyclopedia of Chicago
"CA30 -- South Lawndale," Local Community Fact Book, Chicago Metropolitan Area,
1990
Scope and Content
The South Lawndale Community Collection has been arranged in the following subject series:
Biographical Data; Business Establishments; Religious Institutions; Clubs & Organizations; and
Schools. Photographs and other audiovisual materials are listed at the end of the finding guide.
Cross references have been provided for related subjects appearing in different series or record
groups. Newspaper clippings in the original collection which were duplicated in the library's
newspaper holdings have been indexed in this guide, but not physically included in the
manuscript collection.
Materials contained in this collection include newspaper clippings, programs, school publications
and other materials, newsletters and minutes.
Notable features of the South Lawndale Community Collection include:
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Gerringer, August (publisher of the Chicago Daily Svornost)
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Farragut High School
Harrison High School
Related Material
Persons interested in Farragut High School (folders 1:5 through 2:2) should see also the
Lawndale Crawford Community Collection, folders 4:23 through 4:28, which contain records of
Farragut High School as well. Thirty-four photos of Farragut High School classes are also in the
Lawndale Crawford Community Collection- see photos numbered LCCC 1.467 through 1.500.
Persons interested in Gary School should also see a photo of the school building in the Lawndale
Crawford Community Collection, photo number LCCC 1.501.
Oversize Materials
Business Establishments
Oversize SL 1
Oversize SL 2
Western Electric: The Hawthorne Microphone. 7:27 (1928 Dec 31)
Western Electric: The Hawthorne Microphone. XXVII:8 (1952 Feb)
Container List
Series 1: Biographical Data
Box 1
Folder 1
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Geringer, August-Biography, undated; Promotional material for
the CHICAGO DAILY SVORNST, undated
Lorenz, Matthias E., see Chicago Daily News, 1944 Apr 28
Melberg, Marie-Newspaper clipping, undated
Series 2: Business Establishments
CHICAGO DAILY SVORNOST, see August Geringer, 1:1, above
Western Electric Company (Hawthorne Works)-THE MICROPHONE Oversize material
(newsletter), 1928 Dec 31; 1952 Feb., see Oversize folders SL 1 and SL 2.
Series 3: Religious Institutions
Box 1
Box 1
Folder 1a
Folder 2
John Huss Methodist Episcopal-Commemorative plaque; undated
St. Andrew's Evangelical-programs; 1911, 1912, 1917
Sts. Peter & Paul Croatian Greek Catholic, see CHICAGO DAILY
NEWS, 1939 July 22
Series 4: Clubs and Organizations
Box 1
Folder 3
Civic Youth Council, see CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, 1938 Sep 28
Harrison [High School] Historical Society-Minutes; 1938 Apr 14
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Series 5: Schools
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Folder 4
Folder 5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder 9
Folder 10
Folder 11
Folder 12
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Box 3
Folder 1
Box 2
Box 2
Folder 5
Folder 6
Box 2
Folder 7
Box 2
Box 2
Folder 8
Folder 9
Burns School-Programs; 1938, 1940, undated
Farrugut High School-Handbooks; 1938, 1951, undated
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1935
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1936
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1937
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1938
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1939
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1940
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1493
Farragut High School-Yearbook; 1946
Farragut High School-Programs; 1935
Hammond High School- COTEC Magazine; 1919 Nov, 1920 Jan, Dec,
1921 Apr
Harrison High School- HARRISON HERALD (newspaper); 1939-41
1944 (not inclusive)
Harrison High School- HARRISONIAN (yearbook); 1920
Harrison High School-Felt patch swimming championship, 1919; picture
of bldg. ; programs, 1920s; tickets, 1920s SEE ALSO: CHICAGO
TRIBUNE , 1939 May 14, 1941 Feb 2
Hay School-Class list, 1939; newspaper clippings, 1948-49; programs,
1938-43; promotional booklet, circa 1940
McCormick School-Programs; 1938-39
Whitney School-Class lists, 1938-47; History, undated; Programs, 1938-
SUPPLEMENT 1
Historical Sketches
Box 2
Folder 10
Mayer, Harold M., "South Lawndale-An Island in the City of Chicago"
Real Estate Magazine; 1941 Nov 1
Folder 11
Gary School-Correspondence and programs; 1937-40
Schools
Box 2
PHOTOGRAPHS
Residences
Photograph 1.1
25th Street & Central Park Avenue (Hitchcock home), 1902
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Photograph 1.2
Photograph 1.3
Photograph 1.4
Photograph 1.5
Photograph 1.6
Photograph 1.7
Photograph 1.8
Photograph 1.9
Photograph 1.10
Photograph 1.11
Photograph 1.12
Photograph 1.13
Photograph 1.14
Photograph 1.15
Photograph 1.16
Photograph 1.17
Photograph 1.18
Photograph 1.19
Photograph 1.20
Photograph 1.21
Robert Burns School, exterior, 1938
McCormick School, class of Feb 1938
Eli Whitney School, class of Feb 1938
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1938
Eli Whitney School, class of Feb 1939
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1940
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1940
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1941
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1941
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1942
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1942
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1943
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1943
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1944
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1944
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1945
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1945
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1946
Eli Whitney School, class of Jun 1946
Eli Whitney School, class of Jan 1947
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