Martin Ross Collection
Bulk Dates
circa 1950 – 1979
Abstract
This collection of 8mm and 16mm home movies, and some audio tapes, belonged to Dr. Martin Ross of Lincolnwood, IL. He was an avid traveler and photographer, and often shot 8mm and 16mm film on his trips in addition to slides and snapshots.
Collection Items
![[1965 (circa): Chicago Parade]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/6/8/58280_ca_object_representations_media_6884_large.jpg)
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Items with Viewable Media
- [1965 (circa): Chicago Parade]
- Along the Western Trail I
- Along the Western Trail II
- Arizona
- Binder titled "1952 Motion Picture Production Workshop for Educational, Religious, and Commercial Producers" (Paper or Photographic Materials)
- Canada, Teton
- Catch All
- Chicago
- Chicago Sports
- Colorado
- Davis's Baby
- England
- Football
- The Golden West I
- The Golden West II
- Golden West III
- The Golden West V
- Graduation
- Hawaii
- Historic East I
- I
- Ideastorm 64
- II
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- Lake Placid
- Lynne and Mike 2
- Michigan
- Mike's BM
- Moving of Temple
- River View
- Scandinavia
- Soccer Mexico
- South American Adventure
- Sport
- The Story of Lynn E Ross
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- Vacations: Florida, Deer Park Lodge, New Orleans, Isle Royale
- Wedding
Collection Identifier
C.2015-03
Extent of Collection
31 reels of 16mm film totaling approximately 11,945 feet; 13 reels of 8mm film totaling approximately 2,150 feet; 6 reels of Super-8 film totaling approximately 750 feet; 1 binder.
Language Of Materials
English
Subject
Custodial History
Donated by Carolyn Faber (granddaughter of Ross' companion, Gretel Roos), in 2015. Faber came into possession of the films upon Ross' death in 1999.
Use Restrictions
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Ross, Martin
(was created by)
Dr. Ross was born in 1911 in Wurzburg, Germany. As a teenager in Germany, he lost one of his legs below the knee when a piece of heavy warehouse equipment fell on him. He often said that the accident made him concentrate on his studies and become a better student. He immigrated to the US in 1938; as a Jew in Nazi Germany, Dr. Ross was less than optimistic about his future as a doctor in his homeland. With a few relatives in New York and a tenuous grasp on the English language, Dr. Ross settled in Detroit. In 1940, Dr. Ross moved to Chicago, where he worked as a family practitioner at several hospitals, including Weiss and Columbus. He and his wife Adele had two children, Michael and Lynne (Zahner), who both became doctors.
After the death of his wife in 1985, he became Gretel Roos’ companion. They had been friends for decades before their romance flourished. They enjoyed traveling together, had an affinity for matching Tyrolean hats and affectionately referred to each other in birthday and holiday cards as “Hansel”and “Gretel.” They loved to travel together and often spent winters in warmer places than Chicago - mostly California, Arizona, North Carolina and Florida, where they visited family and friends. They enjoyed cruises and train travel. Dr. Ross was especially fond of trains. He retired in 1989, and passed away in 1999.
After the death of his wife in 1985, he became Gretel Roos’ companion. They had been friends for decades before their romance flourished. They enjoyed traveling together, had an affinity for matching Tyrolean hats and affectionately referred to each other in birthday and holiday cards as “Hansel”and “Gretel.” They loved to travel together and often spent winters in warmer places than Chicago - mostly California, Arizona, North Carolina and Florida, where they visited family and friends. They enjoyed cruises and train travel. Dr. Ross was especially fond of trains. He retired in 1989, and passed away in 1999.