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Series 7: Graphic Materials, 1977 (continued)
Subseries 1: Color slides and negatives (continued)
Croatian Americans and Slavic Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b47516 Annuciata Church. Chicago, Illinois; Yugoslav Benevolent and Pleasure Club and Picnic Grove, Chicago, Illinois; Slovenian Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 27, 1977 ; June 01, 1977
Photographer: Richard March
Digital content available: afc1981004_b47516
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-18, Annunciata Church, South Chicago; Happy Strings Tamburitza Orchestra and unidentified group of South Chicago children; 19-23, Yugoslav Benevolent and Pleasure Club and Picnic Grove, 55th and Narragansett, lamb roast; 24-27, kitchen of Yugoslav Benevolent and Pleasure Club; 28, plaque at same; 29-33, rehearsal of Preseren (“s” with caron) choir, a Slovenian group, at Slovenian Cultural Center; 34-36a, farewell party for Mr. Umeck, leader of the button box accordion club, at the Slovenian Cultural Center; dates may have been May 27 (Happy Strings), May 29 (picnic), and May 31, 1977 (others).
Serbian Americans, Norwegian Americans, Scandinavian Americans and Slavic Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b47821 Oplenac Yugoslav Folklore Group, Chicago, Illinois; Continental Night Club, Chicago, Illinois; J. Harry and Josefa Andersen, Chicago, Illinois, June 05 - June 06, 1977
Photographer: Carl Fleischhauer
Digital content available: afc1981004_b47821
38 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 2-3, exterior of Ferrara Manor, where dinner was held for the 80th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church; 4-28, interior of Ferrara Manor, including church dinner head table and dancers relaxing afterward; 8-9, Anton Angelich, left; 11, 1-r, Gordana Trbuhovic-Grasa, Danny Wolff, Anton Angelich; 14, Anton Angelich; 23, Gordana Trbuhovic-Grasa, center; 25-27, Richard March, 3rd from right; 29-33, exterior of Continental Night Club; 34-37, interior of Jan Harry Andersen and Josefa Andersen home, 3416 N. Oak Park Ave.
Polish Americans and Jews
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b48693 Artworks created by Naomi Cohen, Chicago, Illinois; photographs, record labels, and memorabilia at the Sajewski Music Store, 1227 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois, June 07 - June 08, 1977
Photographer: Carl Fleischhauer
Digital content available: afc1981004_b48693
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-7, additional sides to Mrs. Naomi Cohen's autobiographical house (see also photographs on roll at call number: AFC 1981/004: b48712); 8-14, Portrait of Mrs. Naomi Cohen, craftswoman, 3800 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago; 15-23, a work by Mrs. Cohen depicting Lake Shore Drive with the park, apartments, etc.; includes her building (possibly) and one synagogue or other Jewish building, the one with the dome; 24-27, Monument to the Holocaust by Mrs. Cohen at Anshe Emet Synagogue; 28-30, at the Sajewski Music Store, 1227 Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Jania Sajewski publicity photograph ca 1955; 31-34, some of Jania Sajewski’s records on the Capitol label; 36, portrait of Frank Przybylski, ca early 30's - composer, arranger, and orchestra leader; Alvin and sister Jania Sajewski (Jeannette Sajewski Terley or Jeanette Sajewski Terlikowski) talk about his accomplishments and personality in the recorded interview at call numbers AFC 1981/004: AFS 20803 and AFS 20803b.
Polish Americans, Slavic Americans and Ukrainian Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b48700 Balkan Music Store, Chicago, Illinois; Sajewski Music Store, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Maria Brama, Chicago, Illinois, June 08 - June 09, 1977
Photographer: Carl Fleischhauer
Digital content available: afc1981004_b48700
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-3, exterior of the Balkan Music Store operated by Slavco Hlad, W. Cermack, Berwyn, Illinois; 4, Brothers Food and Liquor store, at Milwaukee and Noble Streets, Chicago, thought fieldworker to be African American owned; 5-8, exterior of Sajewski Music store, 1227 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago; 9-12, dining room of Mrs. Maria Brama, 2307 W. Walton, Chicago, with bowls of Easter eggs on table; 13-14, selection of Ukrainian Easter eggs by Mrs. Brama; 15-16, egg decorating apparatus, moved from back room or the kitchen for the sake of the photo; 17-18, simulation of decorating Easter eggs, in living room because light was better for photography; 29-35, living room with and without Mrs. Brama; 36, closeup of Mrs. Brama's eggs.
African Americans and German Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b48705 Mrs. Mary Belica's garden, Cicero, Illinois; Yaounde Olu, uniphysicist, at her Osum Studio, 2541 E. 75th St., Chicago, Illinois, June 10, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b48705
31 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-8, Mrs. Mary Belica's garden, 2528 S. 61st Ct., Cicero; 9-21, Yaounde Olu, uniphysicist, at her Osun Studio, 2541 E. 75th St., Chicago; 22-30, Yaounde Olu outside the gallery.
Danish Americans and Ukrainian Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b48714 Bandurist Youth Group, Chicago, Illinois; Danish Singing Society; project photographer Jonas Dovydenas, Chicago, Illinois, June 09, 1977
Photographer: Carl Fleischhauer
Digital content available: afc1981004_b48714
36 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-4a, solo player in Bandurist Youth Group, the field documentation does not make clear if this is St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (probably) or Sts Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church; 5-17, Danish Singing Society Harmonien rehearsing at Normennernes Singing Society Hall, 2414 N. Kedzie Blvd, Logan Square, led by Wayne Spies; 18, Peder Larsen (president), Holger Morch and unidentified listen to playback; 19-27, smorrebrod (o with stroke), Danish sandwiches at banquet in basement after rehearsal; 19-20, Wayne Spies, 2nd from left; Pedar Larsen, far right; 22, Wayne Spies, left; Peder Larsen, 2nd from right; 25, Peder Larsen, left at far end of table; Wayne Spies, far end of right side of table; 26-27a, Peter Larsen, right; 28-35, project photographer Jonas Dovydenas editing pictures at home.
Hispanic Americans and Puerto Ricans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b49875 Sweet Sixteen party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b49875
38 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-36, "Sweet Sixteen" party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl.
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b49881 Sweet Sixteen party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b49881
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-36, quinceanera (Sweet Sixteen) party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl.
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b51723 Rehearsal of El Conjunto de Cuerdas Típicas de Puerto Rico under the direction of Israel Maldonado at El Romance Club, 3575 W. Armitage, Chicago, Illinois, June 28, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b51723
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-6, group shots during rehearsal of El Conjunto de Cuerdas Tipicas de Puerto Rico under the direction of Israel Maldonado at El Romance Club, 3575 W. Armitage, Chicago; 7-8, Israel Maldonado and Philip George, fieldworker, right; 9-11, Alan Jabbour (director, American Folklife Center), Alexia Lalli (Illinois Arts Council), and Philip George (fieldworker) during rehearsal; 12-20, El Conjunto rehearses; 21-24, Edwin, "El Zumbador," sings; 25-27, Israel Maldonado and Alexia Lalli dance; 28-31, Alan Jabbour, Alexia Lalli, Philip George; 32-35, Pablo Valentin, second guitar, left with glasses; Arcadio Otero, on cuatro, right, no glasses; 36-37, "El Zumbador," "El Mucaro," and Otero's guide [he may be blind, and the woman assists him] during playback of recording.
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b52860 Mrs. Esperanza Sernas in her apartment, Chicago, Illinois; El Conjunto de Cuerdas Típicas de Puerto Rico at Channel 26's TV Studio, Chicago, Illinois; Jesús "Chuy" Negrete, Chicago, Illinois, June 24, 1977 ; June 27, 1977
Photographer: Philip B. George
Digital content available: afc1981004_b52860
32 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 2-3, Mrs. Esperancita Sernas in her apartment #221, 1611 S. Racine, Chicago; 4-29, El Conjunto de Cuerdas Tipicas de Puerto Rico at Channel 26 TV studio; 4-5, Arcadio Otero (on cuarto), Luis Pantoja (guitar), and Edimiro Rivera; 6, 14, 26-29, Israel Maldonado, MC; 7-8, 15-18, Edimiro Rivera; 10, 13 Irma Diaz; 9, 19 Arcadio Diaz; 11-12, 20-25, group shots; 30-33, Jesus "Chuy" Negrete in his kitchen at 9125 S. Houston, Chicago.
Slovak Americans and Czech Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b49876 Czechoslovak Society of America, Berwyn, Illinois, June 09, 1977
Photographer: Richard March
Digital content available: afc1981004_b49876
39 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0, exterior of Czechoslovak Society of America; 1-10, museum exhibits in office of CSA; 11-15, paintings of figures in folk costume by Mrs. Lillian Picha in CSA corridors; 16-17, exterior of Slovak-American Club, Berwyn; 18, exterior of F. Pancner's, Slovakian import store, 6514 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn, Illinois; 19-25, Unidentified buildings; 26-29, Gordana Trbuhovic-Grasa; 30-36, street scenes; 37, Chungmoo Choi, fieldworker for Asian American communities.
Lithuanian Americans and Asian Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b49879 Lithuanian birbyne ensemble, Chicago, Illinois; Mr. Antanas Poskocimas, woodcarver, Chicago, Illinois; Street scenes of Chinatown, Chicago, Illinois, June 14, 1977 ; June 17, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b49879
34 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-3, Balys Pakstas' birbyne ensemble, left to right, Mr. Vincus Vaitkus (Vaitkevicius), Mr. Liubomiras Bichnevicius, Mr. Balys Pakstas; 5-8, Antanas Poskocimas, center, with neighbors; 10-15, Woodcarving by Mr. Poskocimas; 16-29, views of shops in Chinatown near S. Wentworth Ave. and 23d Street, fieldworker Chungmoo Choi in frame 16. 4, 9, 19-27, and 30-34 spoiled by camera malfunction.
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b52021 Raising Lithuanian-style chapel pole, Chicago, Illinois; Buddhist Temple Street Fair, Racine and Leland Streets, Chicago, Illinois, July 02, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b52021
35 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1, raising chapel pole; 2, 7-8, Rev. Algimantas Kezys, SJ, left, Antanas Poskocimas, maker of the chapel pole, right; 3-4, closeup of the chapel pole; 5-6, Antanas Poskicimas, center; 9-20, Antanas Poskocimas (in dark shirt) checking pole; 21, AntanasPoskocimas, left; 22-36, scenes from Buddist Temple Street Fair, Racine and Leland Streets; 22-29, 33, dancing; 30-32, 34-35, audience.
Lithuanian Americans and Korean Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b50896 Home of Mr. Jae K. Lee; Sakadolskis-Pakstsa wedding at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic), 2745 W. 44th St., Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois, June 24 - June 25, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b50896
38 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-18, home and family of Mr. Jae K. Lee, 6225 N. Claremont, the Lee family brought a large quantity of mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture from Korea; 2-3, at left, Mr. Kean See Park (brush painter) and Mr. Jae K, Lee, right; 4, Mrs. Lee (mother), Mr. Lee, Mr. Park; 5-6, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Lee (wife), Mr. Park; 7, Chungmoo Choi, fieldworker; 8-9, Mr. Park, Mrs. Lee; 10-11, A Lee son, Mr. Lee, Mr. Park, Mrs. Lee; 12-16, Lee sons, demonstrating Tae Kwan Do; 17-18, Lee sons, Mr. Park, Mrs. Lee; 19-36, at the Romas Sakadolskis- Emilija Pakstas wedding at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic), 2745 W. 44th St., Brighton Park, exchange of vows and rings, performed by Rev. Algimantas Kezyz, SJ, assisted by Rev. Antanas Saulo, the vows, prayers, and blessings were all in Lithuanian.
East Indian Americans and Korean Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b51720 Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois, July 01, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b51720
37 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-4, 16-19, Indian Temple Dance (East India) at the Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival; 5-15, 21, 36-37, audience; 22-29, Korean dancers preparing for their dance; 30-35, Korean dancers on stage.
Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Filipino Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b51722 Rehearsal of the Estudiantina de San Pio; Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois, June 30, 1977 - July 01, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b51722
38 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-12, group shots of La Estudiantina de San Pio (1909 E. Ashland) on stairs and at rehearsal, led by Brother Michael Seiberlick, OP [Order of Preachers (Dominicans)]; group members include: guitars: Alan Flores, Dalila Flores, Chita Vazquez, Celia Kielminski, Uliser Flores, Corinne Liza, Lydia Toscano, Maria Vazquez, Bob Delgado, Rosario Badillo, Jane Badillo, Rosie Lopez, Sandy Lopez, Tammy Lopez, Eddie Flores; mandolins: Bicky [Ricky?] Vazquez, Arturo Coevas, Cata Martinez; tambourines: Longino Flores, Letty Badillo; Bass: Mayra Flores; accordion and director; Brother Michael Seiberlick, OP; 13-16, demonstration of La Estudiantina de San Pio group's costume; 17-29, at Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Korean dancers performing; 30-37, Filipino dancers performing at the festival.
Lithuanian Americans and Hispanic Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b52023 Chicano Floricanto (Jesús, Rosa, and Bernardo Negrete; and Carlos Cumpian), Chicago, Illinois; Raising Lithuanian chapel pole, Chicago, Illinois, July 01, 1977 - July 02, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b52023
38 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-2, recording session with Chicano Floricato (Jesus, Rosa, Bernardo Negrete and Carlos Cumpian), 9125 S. Houston, Chicago, Jesus and Rosa sing as Bernardo looks on; 3-4, Jesus and Rosa sing as Carlos looks on; 5-6, Jesus and Rosa sing as Bernardo plays harmonica; 7-8, fieldworkers George and Greta Swenson look on; 9-11, Carlos holds telephone toward Jesus and Rosa as they sing; 12, Bernardo plays harmonica as Jesus and Rosa sing; 13, Rosa, the dog, Carlos, and Philip George, fieldworker; 14, Jesus, Rosa and the dog; 15-17, Jesus, Rosa, and Carlos; 18a-36, raising a chapel pole made by Antanas Poskocimas at the Lithuanian Jesuit Fathers Youth Center, 5620 S. Claremont, Chicago, Antanas Poskocimas is wearing peaked cap and dark shirt.
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b72638 Lithuanian knitting by Mrs. Stase Tallat-Kelpša, Chicago, Illinois; garden of Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Leval - Chicago, Illinois, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
Digital content available: afc1981004_b72638
17 35 mm black-and-white film negatives
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-7, knitting by Mrs. Stase Tallet-Kelpsa using Lithuanian patterns, 6829 S. Rockwell, Chicago; 8-16, garden of Roberto and Anelia Leval, 1515 W. Berteau, Chicago, a retired Cuban couple, the garden has vegetables, flowers (plastic and real), animal figures, windmills, a Madonna.
Slavic Americans and Hispanic Americans
Slide holder ID: AFC 1981/004: b52028 Europe at Night nightclub, 2986 Elston, Chicago, Illinois; Los Amantes at El Romance Club, 3575 W. Armitage, Chicago, Illinois, July 05, 1977
Photographer: Jonas Dovydenas
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