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Receipt, IN Dunes State Park

Receipt for camping space, Indiana Dunes State Park, IN Dept of Conservation, dated July 7 (year unknown).

Subject: Regional; Format: Other Ephemera

Recommend Pullman Landmark Status

Newspaper article from the August 13, 1972 South End Reporter; describes recommendation by Chicago Landmarks Commission to City Council.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Reformation Lutheran Church 1972 Directory

Church location at 11310 South Forest Avenue. Originally, Elim Lutheran Church designed by SS Beman. Directory of ministers, staff, committees, and church members. Includes advertising by local Roseland businesses.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Reggie's Dog House

Menu from Reggies, 11052 South Cottage Grove, 1980s/90s.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Registration Methods for the Small Museum

Definitive guide to registration methodology. Author: Daniel B. Reibel Publisher: Altamira Press, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 1997 ISBN 0-7619-8905-6

Subject: Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Regulations and instructions for pullman conductors

200 page handbook containing regulations and instructions for Pullman car service employees covering facets of work while on Pullman car.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Conductors; ; Format: Printed Materials - Publications;

Relax in the Peace and Quiet of Pullman

Black and white advertisement, published in Time Magazine January 20, 1958.

Subject: Advertising; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Remembering Christmas 25 Years Ago - 1971

Carbon copy of typed original. Describes PCO activities and lists some attendees of Christmas party, for unknown publication.

Subject: Chicago_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Remembering Hiroshima Dawn of the Atomic Age

Newspaper article about Fred Olivi who grew up in Pullman and was the co-pilot on the August 9, 1945 Nagasaki attack.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Military_-_other; Pullman_People; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Remer's Stock Car Correspondence

A letter to George Pullman promoting the new Remer's stock cars for cattle, etc. Accompanied by a newspaper article about the stock cars.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Reminiscences of Early Chicago

452-page hardcover book with index, photographs and illustrations.

Subject: Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Repairs aim to stabilize Pullman site

Newspaper article from Chicago Sun-Times, dated Saturday, May 16, 1999.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Factory_Site; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Report of Pullman Auditor 1892

A report from the Auditor regarding the New York and Chicago offices of the Pullman Palace Car Co. as of July 31, 1892.

Subject: ; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Report of the Pullman Public Schools

Photocopy of typed report by Duane Doty on enrollment of Pullman Public Schools and other general education information.

Subject: ; Pullman_Schools; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Report Urges Extension of Ryan Transit

Newspaper article from Chicago Tribune, January 21, 1969.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Representative Chicagoans

The Daily Inter Ocean Newspaper biographical sketches of George Pullman and P.D. Armour, including information on model manufacturing town.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Representative Chicagoans

The Daily Inter Ocean Newspaper biographical sketches of George Pullman and P.D. Armour, including information on model manufacturing town.

Subject: Pullman_Company; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Resident wanted for the 'perfect town'

Newspaper article from undated Chicago paper. About reconstruction efforts underway for Pullman Palace Car community.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Restoration of Pullman Slow-Going After Blaze

Article about restoration of Pullman site.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Restoration of the Window Hardware

Subject: ; Format: Digital Object

Restoration Resources Directory

Booklet of sources for doing various types of restoration, rehabilitation work in historic buildings. From the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois.

Subject: ; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Restoring Chicago's Charm

Article, Sept./Oct. 1972. Describes restoration work in Pullman community. Photographs.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Restoring Pullman: Can Its Past Survive?

Article about restoration after 1998 factory fire.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Restoring Pullman: Can its past survive?

Part of a series of articles from the Chicago Sun-Times written after 1998 factory fire. Includes essay by former Illinois Gov. James Thompson.

Subject: ; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Revor, Alfred T.

Photocopy of newspaper obiturary of Alfred T. Revor, Roseland resident and employee of the Pullman Car Company.

Subject: Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Rink, Dr. Arthur Gilbert

Oil painting of Dr. Rink showing him as a docter in the United States Navy (1948-1951). In 1952 Dr. Rink started a private practice in Roseland on Kensington Avenue. He retired in 1977 to Ventura, CA. and passed away Dec. 9, 2002.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Artwork

Rising from the ashes

Letter to the editor by Robert S. Fioretti, President of the Historic Pullman Foundation about how the press handled the 1998 factory fire.

Subject: Administration_Building; Factory_Site; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Rites to Honor 6,000 'Rebels' Who Died Here

Newspaper clipping from Chicago Sunday Tribune, date unknown, regarding Camp Douglas, a confederate prison in Chicago during the Civil War.

Subject: Regional; Reference; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Road to Perdition

Series of photographs taken during the filming of "Road to Perdition" in 2002. The movie was filmed at the Hotel Florence, the Pullman Factory site, and in the Pullman neighborhood. Film starred Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Daniel Craig.

Subject: ; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_(General); Format: Photograph (all forms)

Rolling Stock Rebate

Paper tabulating value of rolling stock destroyed in Chicago riots, July 6, 1894.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Train_Cars; Reference; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Romancing the Rails

Magazine article about the opening of the frontier by the railroad and retracing the transcontinental train trip of 1869. Appeared in Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Subject: ; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland

View of men working excavating for sewer system on Michigan Avenue in Roseland.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland

B/W photograph of vacant property, looking north-west from IL Central station at 111th Street toward Roseland.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland & Pullman Scenery

THis is a view of the Roseland & Pullman Scenery.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland - Bethesda Evangelica Church

Early postcard image of Bethesda Evangelical Church in Roseland on Ina Ave. and 119th St.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland - Ken-Rose Woman's Club Spoons

Collection of twelve silver teaspoons given to members of the Ken-Rose Woman's Club. All spoons have "Ken-Rose" engraved on front of handle; some have initials or years on back. Early 20th c. For Kensington/Roseland area

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Food Service Equipment

Roseland 115th & South Park

Postcard showing corner of 115th & South Park Avenue (now Martin Luther King Drive), Kesington Ill.

Subject: Kensington; Format: Postcard

Roseland and Pullman

Aerial view from about 106th and Prairie Ave looking Southeast

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland and Pullman Images

Four newspapers clipping relating to early Roseland and Pullman. The Calumet Index and other locals newspapers often published these early articles and images in 1949 at the time of the Roseland centennial.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Area Planning Association

File of information relating to the activities of the Roseland Area Planning Association in 1968. Includes notice of meetings, events, minutes and correspondence. Full record available for viewing in the Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland Bank

Image of thee men standing outside Wm. A. Smart bank, Roseland, late 18th century.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Brick Layers Union #4 Marching

Dated either 1892 or 1893, this Koopman photo shows a mixed group of children and adults watching the 4th of July parade coming "up the hill" at 111th and Edbrooke Ave.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Business Development Council Newsletter -Anniversary Edition

Issue celebrating 150 Anniversary of Roseland Community 1849-1999

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Roseland Businesses

Photograph showing J. P. Huyser market and grocery in Roseland. Four men standing on front of the stores.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Businesses

Newspaper clippings showing short history of various Roseland businesses and the year they were established.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland Catechism Photo-Unidentified Girl

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Centennial

Photos of Michigan Avenue shopping district during the 1949 Roseland Centennial celebration.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Commmunity Hospital Births

Birth listing, 1941, exact date and publication unknown.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland Community Concert Band to Start Practice for Summer Concert Season

Carbon copy of article? press release? about Roseland Community Band. The Band was established in 1911, and this document refers to "its 29 years of exsistnce" which would date this to about 1940.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland Confirmation Photograph

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Confirmation Photograph - Two Girls

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish Community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Confirmation Photographs

Part of a collection of photographs of wedding and confirmation images from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Dinner

Photograph of Roseland club dinner in the late 1920s. Location unknown.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Eclipse

Photograph of baseball game between the Roseland Eclipse and the Boston Bloomers at Eclipse Park August 13, 1911. Location of park is unknown. Bank photograph.

Subject: Sports; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Home Invasion

Photocopies of three newspaper articles detailing home invasion at 16 East 123rd Street, home of Doris Oedzes (Bonomo), 1946.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland Images

HR Koopman collage of six images of Roseland from 1892 t0 1901.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Lion Club 1956

Photocopy of Lion Club members selling cracker jack in front of Parise's Restaurant on Kensington.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Man Celebrates 25th... Of 101st Div.'s Liberation of ...

Second page of article by same title, including Photograph of Harry Miller with caption.

Subject: World_War_II; War_Memorial; Roseland_Community; Pullman_People; Military_-_other; Memorials; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland Man Celebrates Anniversary of 101st Airborne's Liberation of Netherlands

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_People; Military_-_other; Memorials; Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; General/Misc.; Chicago_History; War_Memorial; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland Mutual Aid Society

Contribution exemption announcement No. 15762, January 2, 1948.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Other Ephemera

Roseland Mutural Aid Society

Progam for fifty-first annual meeting, held on November 18, 1935 at K. of P. Hall, 11037 Michigan Avenue, Roseland.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland North Little League Champions of U.S.

Special newspaper section devoted to North Roseland Little League winning championship. The Index, August 30, 1967. Advertisements of area businesses offering congratulations. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Sports; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Roseland Parade

B/W photograph of Michigan Avenue parade, possibly for 60th anniversary of Roseland, 1906.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Portrait - Anna Raczkas

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Postcard

Original color postcard of "113th Street, East of Indiana Avenue. Roseland, Chicago, Ill." Dated, written and mailed November 14, 1914.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Large group of children and adults sitting and standing around an array of picnic food. Inscription on reverse says "...1902 Jackson Park went by chartered street car"

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Public School

HR Koopman photograph showing Roseland Public School float in the Fourth of July parade, 1892. Card notes G. A. Brennan, Principal.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Public School

HR Koopman photograph showing Roseland Public School (G. A. Brennan, Principal) in horse-drawn float in Fourth of July parade, 1893.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Rambler Sales, Inc.

Sales receipt dated March 15, 1963 for sale of 1960 Chevrolet to Menno Boersma, Roseland.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Other Ephemera

Roseland School Notebook

A composition book owned by Julia Miekina, 1924-25, grade 8. Part of a collection of photographs, etc. from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland School Notebook

School notebook belonging to Anna Miekina

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland School Notebook

Composition book belonging to Julia Miekina, titled Epiphany, probably from Fenger High School,c.1926. Part of a larger collection of photographs, etc. from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland School Notebook

School composition book belonging to Julia Miekina, c. 1924. Part of a larger collection of photographs, etc. from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland Scrapbook

Scrapbook owned by Julia & Casimer Thomas, with many newspaper articles, Polish language newspapers, Roseland community events,world events, etc. Part of a collection of photographs, etc. from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland Scrapbook

Scrapbook belonging to Julia Miekina; part of a larger collection of photographs from the Roseland Polish community. Filled with cards, invitations, tickets, other memorabilia

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland Shop

Handwritten note on the reverse" 1st Harness Shop Rionki Bldg. Mich, & 113 Place 1890. 11325 Michigan Avenue (actual address on the awning is 11335).

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Tour 1999

Handout regarding 150th anniversary of Roseland tour, April 24, 1999, sponsored by the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Subject: Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland View

HR Koopman photograph from Michigan Avenue looking southeast.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland View

Photograph showing the Roseland area at 113th and Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland View

View down 115th Street or 115th Place looking east from about South Park (King Drive).

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Views

Photo copy of "Greetings from Roseland, Chicago, ILL" showing eight images of Roseland.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photograph

Formal wedding photograph taken at Banks studio, 2445 Kensington Ave, Chicago, in the Roseland neighborhood. Couple is unidentified.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs

Part of a collection of wedding photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs

Part of a collection of wedding photographs from Roseland's Polish community

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs

A collection of wedding photographs from Roseland's Polish community c.1900 - 1960s.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs

Part of a collection of wedding and other photographs from the Roseland Polish community.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland Wedding Photographs circa 1960's

Black and white wedding photographs (informal)of Roseland family of Polish heritage. Additional images available for viewing in the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 106th and Wentworth

Photograph showing 106th and Wentworth, Roseland, in 1891.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 109th and Michigan

Koopman photo postcard of streetscape with homes and streetcar tracks.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 110th Place and Michigan Avenue

HR Koopman stereocard of Michigan Avenue and 110th Place, 1885.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 111th and Michigan

Copy of HR Koopman image showing Michigan Avenue at 111th Street looking south.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 111th and Michigan in 1890

Newspaper clipping from South End Reporter, undated, showing image of 111th and Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 111th and Michigan in 1890

Newspaper clipping showing corner of 11th and Michigan, possibly published in local newspaper for the Roseland Centennial in 1949. On the reverse of the clipping shows the Calumet Store, 1872 at 110th and Michigan.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 111th Street & State

HR Koopman postcard showing State Street at 111th Street. Handwritten on reverse is date, 1905.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 111th Street and Michigan Avenue

Photo on cardstock; streetscape of 111th Street and Michigan Avenue, view south, titled "Roseland & Pullman Scenery", shows Post Office and carriages.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 113 Street West, Elim Church

Photo postcard, streetscape view west toward Elim Church.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 113th and Wentworth

Three duplicate photographs showing 113 St. & Wenthworth Ave, looking northwest, 1893.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 114th Street Firehouse

Late 19th century.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 115th and Michigan

Black and white HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue looking north from 115th Street.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 115th Street From Train Station

Image showing 115th Street looking west from the Illinois Central (now Metra) railroad station. Late 1930s-early 1940s.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, 60th Anniversary

Koopman postcard showing parade down Michigan Avenue in honor of the 60th Anniversary of Roseland, July 5, 1909.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 60th Anniversary

HR Koopman postcard of parade in celetration of the 60th anniversary of Roseland in 1909. View at approximately 110th and Michigan.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, 60th Anniversary July 5, 1909

HR Koopman postcard of parade down Michigan Avenue at approximately 110th street.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Chicago, N. of 111 Street

Photo postcard, arial view of pedestrians and farm field, buildings in distance.

Subject: Chicago_History; Roseland_Community; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Curtis School 1896

Newspaper clipping showing school children from Curtis School, 115th and State in 1896. This is from a series of old images published by the South End Reporter in the 1950s.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Dalenberg Residence

Clipping from South End Reporter, April 8, 1959 with photo of Dalenberg home. The house was located on 111th and Michigan Avenue and was built during the Civil War.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland, Family Group

Father with cigar and mandolin, mother tending her plants, son studying hard.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, First Brick House in Roseland

Newspaper clipping showing home of Cornelius Kuyper who was one of the first settles to Roseland (originally High Prairie) from Holland. The house was on what became 103rd Street and Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland, History Club Enters State Competition

Newspaper clipping from the Titan Torch, May 20, 1966, Illinois State Historical Society's state competition. Photo shows one of the winning projects with club sponsor, Mrs. Marie Rowland, daughter of Roseland photographer, HR Koopman.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland, IL Around the table

Contact print of glass negative taken by Dr. Was of an unidentified Roseland interior. This looks like a bigger house west of "the ave". Dr. Was had offices at 110th and Michigan.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Indiana and 111th Street

HR Koopman stereocard of corner of Indiana at 111th. Handwritten on reverse "Palmer Park in its beginning 1905".

Subject: Roseland_Community; Palmer_Park; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Indiana Avenue & 112th Street

Black and white Koopman postcard showing 112th & Indiana 1889. Land is now Palmer Park.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Jon Ton House

Newspaper clipping showing house of Jon Ton at 316 West 103rd Street. Jon Ton was one of the original 13 settlers in Roseland (then called High Prairie) in 1849. This image was the Christmas Card of Pullman Trust and Savings Bank.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland, Leslie's Millinery of Distinction

Receipt for purchase, Leslie's Millinery, dated 6.26.1935

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Other Ephemera

Roseland, Michigan Ave & 111th Street

Color tinted photograph of Michigan Ave & 111th Street, long street shot. Horse and wagon at curb and trolley tracks in middle of the street

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Ave and 112th Street

Color tinted photograph of Michigan Avenue and 112th Street showing a row of buildings. People are walking in the street and on the sidewalk. A trolley is seen in the distance on the rails in the middle of the street

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Ave Area

Michigan Axe 110th place in 1886. The State Theatre was later built at this location.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue

Looking south from 110th place in 1897. Later site of State Theatre. HR Koopman photograph.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue

Crowd watching a parade(?) down Michigan Avenue, address visible 11363.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue

View of Michigan Avenue, Roseland Theatre shown at left, building dated 1914. The Roseland Theatre was located at 113th Place and Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111 St. Lookiing North

Studio card image commemorating the United State Centenneal (sic) Day on April 30, 1889. Image by HR Koopman showing Michigan Avenue & 111th Street, Roseland Public School children on parade.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111 Street South

HR Koopman photograph showing 111th Street and Michigan Avenue. View is looking south from 111th.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Place

Photo postcard of streetscape, with streetcar and pedestrians.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Place, North

Photo postcard view of streetscape with pedestrian and horse traffic.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Street

HR Koopman postcard showing 111th & Michigan Avenue looking south. Handwritten comment on postcard "Note Automobile!".

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Street

HR Koopman stereo card showing Michigan Avenue at 111th Street. Building with sign "JM VanVlissingen Insurance" visible. Groups of people in horse-drawn sleigh also shown.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Street

Photo postcard; streetscape with horse traffic and pedestrians, storefronts.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 111th Street

Photo of streetscape in Roseland, at 111th and Michigan Avenue, with store fronts and horse traffic.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 112th Place

HR Koopman postcard showing street view looking north showing buildings and peoplem 1896.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 112th Street Chicago

HR Koopman postcard showing Roseland shopping area on Michigan Avenue, showing stores and pedestrians. Early 20th century.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 113th Street

HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 115th Street lookiing south, 1904.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 113th Street

HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 113th Street, 1903.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 113th Street North

Photo postcard, streetscape with pedestrians and horse traffic; Roseland Theatre, Kendall's Ice Cream, Buffet, Stanson's Modernized Pictures.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Labor_History,_other; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 113th Streets

HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 113th Street looking east, 1910.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 114th Place

HR Koopman postcard showing view looking south from 114th Place and Michigan Avenue. Handwritten in reverse in pencil is date 1903.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 115 Street East

HR Koopman photo postcard of streetscape, with pedestrian and horse traffic; shows Bach Bros. storefront, streetcar.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 115th Street

Koopman black and white postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 115th Street looking north, 1904.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 115th Street

Photo postcard of streetscape, with horse traffic and bicycles; storefronts.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 115th Street, North

Photo postcard of streetscape, with streetcar tracks and horse traffic.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 116th Street

HR Koopman postcard with south view, 1903.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 116th Street

HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 116th Street looking north, 1903. Koopman has identified two buildings "R. A. Vial. Sand Lime Cement" and "Kensington C & EI RR Depo".

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue & 99th Street

Koopman photograph showing Michigan Avenue at 99th Street, 1904.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue& 109th Street

View looking South; streetscape with streetcar tracks and horse traffic; storefronts.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue and 110th Street

HR Koopman postcard showing street view looking north, 1894.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue and 113th Place

Negative of view of Michigan Avenue at 113th Place, 1893.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue at 111th Street

HR Koopman photograph of 111th & Michigan looking east, 1900 prior to construction of Palmer Park. Arcade, Hotel Florence and factory building visible in the background.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue at 111th Street

HR Koopman postcard of Michigan Avenue at 111th Street looking sourth, 1903.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue at 111th Street

Black and white photo showing Michigan Avenue at 111th Street looking north. In view are the Parkway and State Theatres. c1920s

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue at 112th Place

HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue at 112th Place, looking North.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue at 113th Street

1890 Koopman photograph showing Michigan Avenue and 113th street looking north.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue from 111th Street

Early photograph showing Michigan Avenue looking south from 111th Street.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Looking South

HR Koopman stereo card showing young barefoot boy standing in the street on Michigan Avenue at approximately 110th and Michigan.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Parade

Parade of policemen on Michigan Avenue. Awning on left says "Ed H. Olson Gents Furnishing Goods", address 11206. Stamped on reverse "G. Stenberg 11436 Indiana Ave., Chicago". Note streetcar and horse and buggy in background.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Parade

Crowd waiting for parade to proceed down Michigan Avenue in Roseland, possibly for Roseland 60th anniversary.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Roseland's Busy Street Chicago

Black and white HR Koopman postcard showing Michigan Avenue looking south from 110th Street, 1910.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Postcard

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Sewer

Workman digging Roseland sewer system at 111th and Michigan, 1900.

Subject: ; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Michigan Avenue Stores

Early photo of Michigan Avenue at 112th looking north. Peoples Store (later to become Gately's Peoples Store) visible. Note brick streets and horse/buggy in the distance.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Parade on Michigan Avenue

About 1910. Men and boys in hats watch float with horse and salesmen showing trunks and luggage. 11363-65 (Michigan Ave) address visible on awning.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, South End Daily Press Carriers - 1907

Newspaper clipping with photo and caption showing newspaper carriers and their business manager. The South End Daily Press became the South End Reporter in 1926.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Two Children

Photo of two children, young girl standing playing a violin. Younger boy seated, holding a small American flag and looking up at the girl. c1910-1915.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland, Two Views of our Town in 1900

Clipping from South End Reporter, March 25, 1959 showing early views of Roseland. One shows Michigan Avenue looking south from 111th Street. The other shows the Illinois Central commuter crossing at Front Street at 115th Street. Both are HR Koopman photographs.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland, Van Vlissingen Office Force - 1891

Newspaper clipping from South End Reporter, May 20, 1959, showing office staff of Van Vlissingen real estate company in 1891. Office was located at 11108 Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman 1970 Phone Book

Yellow and white pages for Roseland-Pullman area.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman 1974 Phone Book

Yellow and white pages for Pullman, Roseland, Rosemoor and West Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman "Sports Hall of Fame"

Flyer advertising radio show from the Roseland-Pullman Area "Sports Hall of Fame" featuring the Vince Andrade's Sports Talk Show. On WLNR-FM 106.3

Subject: Advertising; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland-Pullman Area Sports Hall of Fame

Souvenir programs from annual Awards dinners for the Roseland-Pullman area inductees into their Sports Hall of Fame from 1971 thru 1992 (see inventory listing for issues)

Subject: Pullman_People; Roseland_Community; Sports; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman article - "The Church of Clout"

Chicago Reader article on the Reverend James Meeks and the House of Hope Church.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Pullman_Town; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman Sports Hall of Fame

Five boards with collage of photos from Roseland-Pullman Sports Hall of Fame annual dinner and awards ceremony. Late 1980s-early 1990s.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Sports; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland-Pullman Sports Hall of Fame

Three-ring binder album of photographs from the Sports Hall of Fame November 9, 1973 dinner and awards banquet. Twenty full pages, and approximately 150 images. Full record available for viewing in the Ludlam Reading Room at the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Sports; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Roseland-Pullman Sports Hall of Fame Program 1981

Program held at Martinique Restaurant, Evergreen Park, IL on Friday, November 6, 1981.

Subject: Pullman_(General); Sports; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland-Pullman The Golden Years Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

In the early 1980s, a group of five area individuals decided to publish a book of images of Roseland and Pullman spanning from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The members of this committee were Mario Avignone, Bette Kooistra, Ron Nietupski, Paul Petraitis and Bill Stachmus. More than 150 contributors provided photographs of family, neighbors, events, streetscapes, school photos, sports images, area businesses, etc. In addition to the hundreds of images in each book, Volume 1 contains a history of Roseland by Paul Petraitis and a history of Pullman by Mario Avignone. Volume 2 contains an essay "A View of Things Past: Community Life Along 115th Street" by Paul Petraitis. Each volume is soft cover and 100+ pages. Included in this record is some miscellaneous correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a 7-page list of many of the fraternal, church groups, clubs, etc. that existed in Roseland showing the year each was founded. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlum Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: ; Administration_Building; Greenstone_Church; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Schools; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Views; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland/Pullman Phone Book 2004

Phone book published by SBC for Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods. Commercial and residential.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland/Pullman Phone Directory 2005

Phone book published by SBC for Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods. Commercial and residential. Features Hotel Florence on cover.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland/Pullman/Kensington Human Relations Council

Various documents of the R/P/K Human Relations Council. 2009 Community Service Award criteria, nomination form, meeting minutes, etc.

Subject: Kensington; Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland/Pullman/Kensington Human Relations Council Unity Month Reception

Brochure for program celebrating Unity Month on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Held at olive-Harvey College.

Subject: ; Kensington; Organizations_--_Other; Pullman_(General); Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Roseland: Its History, Its Vision, Its Future GRAPCO's Cutting Edge Rose in its Revitalization

Clipping from unknown publication of Greater Roseland Area Planning Commissin, probably late 1970s.

Subject: Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Roseland's Early Roots on Display at Museum

Article from Chicago Tribune, May 14, 2006 regarding museum in Holland to pay tribute to the Dutch settlers from the town of Eeningenburg who settled in Roseland (then known as High Prairie) in 1849.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Roseland's First Bank

HR Koopman stereocard showing Roseland's first bank, 1887, located at 11050 Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Row house restoration

Article detailing restoration of one Pullman house by resident Mike Wolski.

Subject: Pullman_Building; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Running For Our Lives

Books about the Underground Railroad. For young readers. "Desire for freedom motivates this courageous family to attempt an escape from slavery. When unexpectly separated from their parents, Luther and Carrie must strike out for the unknown, alone"

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Runsten Jr., Glenn Harold

Military record of Glenn Harold Runsten, Roseland resident. Record contains 1) Coast Guard ID, 2) Continuous Discharge Book, 3) one bible presented to him by Blythe Bethany Ref. Sunday School, 4) two government issued New Testaments, and his Coast Guard cap. File also includes employment records of his father, Glenn Harold Runsten Sr., an employee of the Pullman Company in the early 20th century.

Subject: ; Pullman_Company; Roseland_Community; World_War_II; Format: Mixed media

Runsten Jr., Glenn Harold

One King James Bible, a New Testament, and New Testament Psalms. The Bible is inscribed "presented to Glen (sic) Runsten By the Bethany Ref. Sunday School Primary Dept., 9-24-33". Both New Testaments are government-issued.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Runsten, Glenn Harold Coast Guard Cap

World War II era U.S. Navy cap belonging to Roseland resident, Glenn H. Runsten, with original storage box. Box is marked "Keep this box for stowing cap in bag or locker". Runsten's name is stenciled on the side. Also marked on box, "CAP, B.C." Contractor Philadelphia Uniform Co. Contract No. 140S-99-192.

Subject: ; Roseland_Community; World_War_II; Format: Textiles

Ryan releases Pullman repair funds

Article about Gov. Ryan releasing $10 million in Illinois First funds torepair the Pullman Works and Clock Tower.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Factory_Site; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Ryerson buys part of Pullman plant

Article describing the purchase of the eastern portion of the Pullman Inc. rail plant by Joseph T. Ryerson & Son Inc. Ryerson is a subsidiary of Inland Steel Co.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

S.S. Beman Office

Negative showing the office of S. S. Beman in the Pullman Building.

Subject: Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Pullman_Building; Format: Photograph (all forms)

S.S. Sessions House

A collection of 22 images of the S. S. Sessions House on 111th Street, after occupancy as Mercks Restaurant. Taken in 2001.

Subject: Pullman_Houses; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sacramento Railyards

Video from KVIE productions, telling the story of Sacramento's pivotal role in building the transontinental railroad.

Subject: Pullman_Rail_Travel; Format: CD

Safety Award

Black and white photograph of four men holding award: Pullman Standard, A division of Pullman Incorporated, Annual Safety Award to Pullman Car Works, Winner of the Annual Plant Safety Contest. Year 1970.

Subject: Pullman_Workers; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sailing group

B/W photo of group on a sailing vessel, mounted to cardstock.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Lake_Calumet; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Saltaire

Placemat format in color with drawings of each building, map, and descriptions. (2)

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Advertising; Format: Food Service Equipment

Saltaire - A Breath of Saltaire

An article from Country Living Magazine, 1996 about the redevelopment of the Textile mill by Jonathan Silver.

Subject: ; Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Saltaire Book - Salt & Silver A Story of Hope

Softcover, 178-page book regarding the history of the Saltaire mill with photographs.

Subject: Reference; Format: Artwork

Saltaire Brief Guide & History

Placemat format with map and drawings (2)

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Advertising; Format: Food Service Equipment

Saltaire History & Regeneration

Official guide book by Clive Woods

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Saltaire Rules to be observed

Reproduction sheet of rules for employees of the Mills 1853-1876

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Saltaire: Guide to Saltaire United Reformed Church

Booklet about the original Saltaire Congregational Church, built in 1859, in Saltaire, England.

Subject: Transportation/_Other_Museums; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Sam. Kulwinsky

Horse-drawn wagon, perhaps during July 4th event, advertising Kulwinsky Wines and Liquors.

Subject: Regional; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Sand in Their Shoes

The story of American steel foundaries. Hardcover book, 152 pages with illustrations.

Subject: Industry,_other; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

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