PULLMAN HISTORY SITE

Images in the collection -- Subject Illinois History

Abraham Lincoln Illustrated

159 page hard cover pocket book. A biographical sketch of President Lincoln taken from Abbott's "Lives of the Presidents," and containing sixty half-tone illustrations and portraits.

Subject: Reference; Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; General/Misc.; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Abraham Lincoln Portrait

Framed print of Abraham Lincoln.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Format: Artwork

An Apple for Harriet Tubman

Book on Underground railroad. For young readers. "Many people know about Harriet Tubman's courage and daring. But few know about her love apples and the freedom they symbolized".

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Antilabor Mercenaries or Defenders of Public Order?

This is a copy of an article from Chicago History, about the use of federal troops during the Pullman Strike in 1894.

Subject: Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Ask landmark status for South Pullman

Newspaper clipping announces the unanimous recommendation by Chicago Landmarks Council for landmark designation.

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

At epicenter of labor, black history

Article - "Pullman's name tied to cause of racial, social justice"...describing life and labor in the Pullman factory town under George Pullman.

Subject: Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman,_George; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Bound for Canaan

Publication about "The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement".

Subject: Reference; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Celebrating a railroad town

Article about the importance of the Pullman Factory and Hotel Florence and their place in the history of Chicago and Illinois.

Subject: Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Hotel_Florence_History; Illinois_History; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Chicago Map, 1893

Rand McNally & Co. Map show Chicago boundaries of 1893, Pullman, site of Columbian Exposition.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Regional; Format: Map

Common Sense Magazine

"Independent magazine devoted to the interests of the American people". April 27, 1933. Part of a large collection of newspapers and other publications from the 1930s,40s,50s,60s.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Reference; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Community Improvement Committee Report

Typed original report. Subject: Pullman and the Lincoln Family.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_(General); Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Council adopts resolution by Adduci declaring Pullman be designated a city landmark

Newspaper article describing the landmarks resolution, and a brief history of Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Cuts put state parks on a troubled trail

Article about reductions in state spending at state parks and historic sites.

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

Daughter-in-Law of Lincoln dies in capital at 90

Newspaper article describing the life of Mary Harlan Lincoln.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Memorials; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Doing the next thing

Article from Chicago Tribune on the Organic Theater to stage musical drama on Pullman strike.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Emanuel basks in Obama's support during Chicago stop

Thank you page and article from the Journal Star in Peoria regarding the designation of the Pullman National Monument and President Obama's friendship with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Illinois_History; Pullman_(General); Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Landmark; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

First & Fastest

Quarterly publication by the Shore Line Interurban Historical Society.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Illinois_History; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Grant Park and Illinois Central Depot

Color postcard showing Grant Park and IC Depot in Chicago. No. 650 printed on reverse.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Format: Postcard

Guardian of treasures needs protection too

Article in the Chicago Tribune bemoaning the possible fate of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency under new Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner who wants to close down the agency.

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

Historic Illinois 2008 Wall Calendar

Full color wall calendar produced by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Images include:Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln,Union Station (Springfield), Peoria City Hall, Greenville Public Library, Granada Theatre (Mt. Vernon), Denhart Bank Building, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Butterworth Center, Pine Craig, Rockford Morning Star Building, Benjamin Stephenson House.

Subject: Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Architecture; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Hold Hearings on Pullman Landmark Status

Photo with caption, published in the South End Reporter, 1972. Shows residents in attendance a the Greenstone Church.

Subject: Pullman_Town; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Greenstone_Church; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

I & M Canal 150th Anniversary Guide 1848-1998

special advertising supplement to the Chicago Tribune, created by the Canal Corridor Association, on the Anniversary of the Canal.

Subject: Chicago_History; Regional; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

I & M Canal Docent Training Book

Three-ring binder with classes and scope of training for guides along the I&M Canal. Produced by the Canal Corridor Association. 1999.

Subject: Regional; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Illinois Central Railroad-Main Line of Mid-American Calendar

Wall calendar for 1994, produced by the Illinois Central Railroad. Railroad photograph by D. N. Horn.

Subject: Regional; Rail_Travel_-_Other; Illinois_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Heritage

A publication of the Illinois State Historical Society. September-October 2006. Vol. 9. no. 5. "Centennial Awards 2006"

Subject: Regional; Reference; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Architecture; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Historic Landmarks in the National Register of Historic Places

Reprinted article describing IL historic landmarks. Describes the designation process.

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

Illinois Historic Landmarks in the National Register of Historic Places

Reprinted article describing IL historic landmarks. Includes captioned photos of nine sites.

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

Illinois Labor History Society Awards Dinner 2007

Program Booklet honoring the NEA's 150th year with Inductees Reg Weaver and Ella Flagg Young.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Awards Dinner Program

Booklet from Awards Dinner honoring inductees Reg Weaver and Ella Flagg Young. Held Friday, November 2, 2007 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oakbrook, IL

Subject: Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Illinois Labor History Society Program Booki

Booklet for the 2014 Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner for the Illinois Labor History Society.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Union Hall of Honor Award Dinner

Booklet for the 2014 Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner for the Illinois Labor History Society.

Subject: Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Labor History Society Union Hall of Honor Awards Dinner

Program booklet for annual Awards Dinner, held on Friday, December 5, 2008. Honoring Leon Despres and Betty Balanoff.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Illinois Place Names

Book compiling place names in Illinois from Post office records. Author: James N. Adams Publisher: Illinois State Historical Society. 1989. ISBN 0-912226-24-2

Subject: General/Misc.; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Illinois Railway Museum Calendar 2006

Calendar issued by the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, with special events schedule on back, instructions on travel to museum, hours, etc.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives -

A boxed selection of documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers, with teaching manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Abraham Lincoln in Illinois"

A boxed selection of copies of historic documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Early Chicago, 1833-1871"

A boxed selection of historic documents from City Council Proceedings Files, prepared for teachers, including a teachers manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "From The Ashes, 1872-1900"

A boxed selection of historic documents from the Proceedings Files of the Chicago City Council, prepared for teachers, including a teacher manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Illinois State Archives - "Hard Times In Illinois 1930-1940"

A boxed selection of historic documents from the Illinois State Archives, prepared for teachers, with teaching manual and document reproductions.

Subject: Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Interesting Things About Pullman Past and Present

Series of articles written for the Pullman Flyer from 2005-2007, including anecdotal history of events and people in Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Genealogy; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_Abroad; Pullman_Bank; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Family; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Interesting Things... 2000-2003

Series of essays and anecdotes relating to the social history of Pullman, for publication in the Pullman Flyer. Typed original and draft copies, some with photos and banner layout.

Subject: World_War_II; World_War_I; War_Memorial; Victorian_Era_-_general; The_Snow_Cruiser; Regional; Reference; Pullman_Water_Tower; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Town; Pullman_People; Pullman_Landscape_Design; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Family; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Pullman_-_Post_1975; Pullman_(General); Organizations_--_Pullman_Improvement_Association; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Memorials; Lake_Calumet; Labor_History,_other; Illinois_History; Hotel_Florence_History; Historic_Reference; General/Misc.; Factory_Site; Chicago_History; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Architecture; Arcade_Building; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Inventory of Historic Engineering and industrial Structures within the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor

National Park Service survey of the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor (1995) 2 copies Author: Gray Fitzsimons Publisher: National Park Service. 1995 Library of Congress 609-773--cd20

Subject: Illinois_History; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Jon Ton House

Photo of home of Jon Ton on the Calumet River, one mile east of Riverdale, 1856; handwritten note on reverse.

Subject: Victorian_Era_-_general; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Journal of Illinois History

Published 4 times a year by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

Subject: Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society

Publication of the Illinois State Historical Society. Vol.95.No.1. Spring, 2002

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Labor Day 2009

Program for 2009 Labor Day event in Historic Pullman, a celebration and rally for America's Working Families, September 7, 2009.

Subject: ; Fairs; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Labor Day Celebration Booklet

Booklet for 2008 Labor Day events at the Pullman State Historic Site.

Subject: Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Labor History Postcards (4)

Four postcards: Two postcards show views of the Haymarket Martyrs Monument by sculptor Albert Weinart in Forest Home Cemetery. One postcard shows a view of the Haymarket Memorial Sculpture by Mary Brogger in Haymarket Square in Chicago. The fourth postcard is a view of the Old Stone Gate at the Chicago Stock Yards.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Format: Postcard

Lest We Forget

Special section from Chicago Tribune, September 2, 1995 (50th anniversary of the surrender of Japan aboard the U.S.S. Missouri) listing all World War II dead from Illinois, 22,283 names. Full record available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Reading Room in the Hotel Florence.

Subject: Illinois_History; World_War_II; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Lincoln Funeral Train on Illinois Central Railroad Breakwater, Chicago

Steam locomotive pulling at least six cars of Lincoln funeral train enroute to Chicago. Print of glass copy negative, possibley from Chicago Historical Society. If a "Pullman Car" was attached to the Lincoln funeral train, it would have been after this photo was taken. Pullman's Palace Car Company was not incorporated until 1869 though George Pullman was creating custom "Pullman Cars" at a variety of locations using other company's car shops. The Pullman/Lincoln funeral issue is still being debated.

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

Lincoln in Illinois

Monograph with photographs and comments on Lincoln Statues in Illinois, commemorating the Bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Lincoln's New Salem Illinois

Pictorial history and guide book with map.

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Lowden of Illinois vo. 1

The Life of Frank O. Lowden. Once Governor of Illinois and husband of Florence Pullman, daughter of George Pullman.

Subject: Pullman_Family; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Lowden of Illinois vo. 2

The Life of Frank O. Lowden. Vol 2 covers "Nation and Countryside". Governor of Illinois and husband of Florence Pullman.

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Lowden of Sinnissippi

Internet article about Frank Lowden, who married George Pullman's daughter Florence.

Subject: Illinois_History; Pullman_Family; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

National Railway Historical Society Newsletter

The Pioneer. Newsletter. Fall, 2006. Vo. 20, no. 4. "Pioneer Days---Railroad Weekend" - Chicago Historical Museum., etc.

Subject: Rail_Travel_-_Other; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Illinois_History; Illinois_Central_Railroad; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Olde Pullman may soon become landmark

Newspaper article describing upcoming hearing on landmark designation.

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

Photo album

Red with gold border, labeled "Pullman" with address label. 3-ring binder type photo album with 32 pages of photographs, and 21 additional unmounted images. Historical images are reproductions or photocopies; some images are mid-20th century.

Subject: Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Organizations_--_Pullman_Improvement_Association; Photography_-_Misc._vintage; Pullman_(General); Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Roseland_Community; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Polar Philately: Byrd Antarctic Ventures

Describes issue of commemorative postal stamp and Admiral Byrd's four Antarctic expeditions.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; The_Snow_Cruiser; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Postcards from Pullman: An Uncertain Dream

The third book in the series "Postcards from Pullman" by Judith Miller. Relates the story of Olivia Mott, a young English women who travels to Chicago and works for the Pullman Company.

Subject: Chicago_History; Hotel_Florence_History; Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman and his 'perfect' town

Newspaper article describing George M. Pullman's social experiment with the town of Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Churches_-_Roseland,_Pullman; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Town; Pullman_Workers; The_Stables; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman Area Near Landmark Status

Newspaper article clipped from Chicago Tribune, written by Stan Ziembe, January 1, 1970.

Subject: ; Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; General/Misc.; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_History; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original. Topic: the Dr. John McLean house.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Hospital; Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Workers; Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original. Topic: Robert Todd Lincoln.

Subject: Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_People; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Beautiful (Nice Things About Pullman Past and Present)

Typed original; topic is Labor Day and the Pullman Strike of 1894.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_History; Illinois_History; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman Community Improvement Committee Report

Typed original committee report submitted January 1986. Topic: Robert Todd Lincoln in Pullman.

Subject: ; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_(General); Victorian_Era_-_general; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Pullman History

Newspaper clipping c. 1972, publication unknown. Describes upcoming meeting to determine Landmarks status of Pullman; describes briefly the history of the PCO.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman's friends speak up for town

Newspaper article describes hearing by the Chicago Landmarks Commission to grant status to Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Pullman, 2 Buildings Made Landmarks

Newspaper article describes naming of Pullman as national historic site by U.S. Secretary of Interior.

Subject: Architecture; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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

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

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

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

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

Scrapbook

Red three-ring binder consisting of photographs, newspaper clippings, magazine articles,etc. about Pullman and items relating to Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; General/Misc.; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Other; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Photography_-_Misc._vintage; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Reference; Regional; Roseland_Community; Format: Photographic Materials

South Pullman CompanyTown Eyed as Landmark

Newspaper article from Chicago Tribune, 1972, relating to city landmark status. Describes other neighborhoods under consideration.

Subject: Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Labor_History,_other; Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

State Recognition of Pullman

Article published June 25, 1969 in the South End Reporter,

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Steps Being Taken to Preserve Pullman Area

Article describes the formation of the Beman Committee to acquire Landmarks status for Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Barrett,_Nathan_Franklin; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Greenstone_Church; Historic_Reference; Hotel_Florence_--_Exterior; Illinois_History; Market_Hall; Organizations_--_Pullman_Civic_Organization; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_People; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Carbuilder

Company publication, for the builders of all Pullman Standard products. Contains article "The George Mortimer Pullman Story". 32 pages.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Carbuilder 1953 October

Two-color magazine produced for employees of the Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containint employee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

Subject: Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Carbuilder, 1960 July-August

Three-color magazine produced for employees of Pullman Standard Co. 29 pages containing emploee news and articles about Pullman factory sites around the country.

Subject: Regional; Pullman_Workers; Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_Standard_Car_Mfg_Company; Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Porters; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Messenger

The Messenger magazine - "The World's Greatest Negro Monthly".

Subject: Pullman_and_Afro-Americans; Illinois_History; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Parable of Pullman

Double-sided parchment paper, continued on reverse. History of Pullman.

Subject: Chicago_History; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Company; Pullman_Labor_History; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

The Prairie Capital Visitor

Publication from the Old State Capitol and the Old State Capitol Foundation. Several articles about President Lincoln and the President's Funeral Car.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Underground Railroad in Illinois

Book about the Underground Railroad. "The shroud of secrecy which surrounded the activities of the Underground Railroad (UGRR) in Illinois has been partially lifted with this new book by Glennette Tilley Turner. The UGRR, its "passengers", "stationmasters", and "conductors" and their role in the abolitionist movement in Illinois are documented by the many puzzle pieces which the author meticulously researched and assembled to represent in this book."

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Thismia Americana

Program for theatrical production presented at Pullman State Historic Site, Septmber 24, 26 and 27. Written by Christine Hodak and directed by Andrew Park.

Subject: ; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Welcome to Historic Illinois

Brochure describing various historic sites in Illinois including Pullman. Undated; published during term of Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.

Subject: Illinois_History; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

Where The Trails Cross

Publication of the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society, published 4 times a year.

Subject: Chicago_History; Genealogy; Illinois_History; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Where the Trails Cross

Publication of South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society, published 4 times a year.

Subject: Regional; Illinois_History; Genealogy; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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