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1. "Self-portrait" by Gordon Parks, 1941 "Self-portrait" by Gordon Parks, 1941 Photographers; Self-portraits; Studios; Art; Community centers; Men; Minorities; During World War II, Gordon Parks made several striking self-portraits. This one was reportedly taken in the South Side Community Art Center studio.
2. "The People's Forum: Black Metropolis-- A Challenge to Chicago", 1946 "The People's Forum: Black Metropolis-- A Challenge to Chicago", 1946 Forums (Discussion & debate); Minorities; Debates; Ethnic groups; Economic & social conditions; After the 1945 publication of Horace Cayton and St. Clair Drake's sociological classic, Black Metropolis, Parkway Community House launched a series of public forums to discuss issues raised in the book...
3. Commemorative booklet, Eleanor Roosevelt dedication of the South Side Community Art Center, May 7, 1941 Commemorative booklet, Eleanor Roosevelt dedication of the South Side Community Art Center, May 7, 1941 Dedications; Art; Community centers; Minorities; For the formal dedication ceremonies, the South Side Community Art Center prepared this booklet. "The purpose of the Art Center movement," Illinois Art Project staffer Peter Pollack wrote, "is not to superimpose...
4. Exhibit of WPA research materials, 1939 Exhibit of WPA research materials, 1939 Exhibitions; Ethnic groups; Minorities; Economic & social conditions; Research; Churches; Basements; Women; Men; Books; Paper; Tables; Portraits; Waitresses; Servants; Food; Silverware; Clocks & watches; An exhibit of research supervised by Horace Cayton and funded by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) was presented to the public in the basement of the Church of the Good Shepherd (5700 Prairie Avenue)...
5. Horace Cayton in this office at Parkway Community House, 1941 Horace Cayton in this office at Parkway Community House, 1941 Offices; Community centers; Men; Desks; Books; Paper; Windows; Baskets; Minorities; Hired in 1939 as director of Good Shepherd Community Center, Cayton supervised its move to new quarters at 5120 S. Parkway (now King Drive), and suggested that the name of the institution be changed to...
6. Horace Cayton with "Blue Boy," 1944 Horace Cayton with "Blue Boy," 1944 Art collectors; Paintings; Guests; Art; Community centers; Women; Men; Windows; Draperies; Minorities; Horace Cayton, the director of Parkway Community House, was an avid collector of the art of the Chicago Renaissance. In this photograph, he is showing Charles Sebree's painting, "Blue Boy," to visitors...
7. Poster, Sadie Bruce dance revue program, Civic Opera House, 1948 Poster, Sadie Bruce dance revue program, Civic Opera House, 1948 Dance; Schools; Performances; Advertisements; Women; Dancers; Music education; Minorities; Sadie Bruce and her sister, Mary Bruce, each operated their own dance schools in Bronzeville. Sadie Bruce's dance studio was located at 54th and Calumet; Mary Bruce's was at 58th and South Parkway. The...
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