Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Collection
Inclusive Dates
1929 – 1976
Bulk Dates
1938 – 1964
Abstract
Films made by unknown filmmakers depicting activities of the Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club in Chicago's North Center neighborhood, including sports, field days, and performances.
Collection Items
Film
1939: Track - Baseball
1939
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- 1st Reel NBC Field Meet Decoration Day 1940
- 2nd Reel NBC Field Meet, Decoration Day 1940, Dads Ball Game, June 9th 1940
- '77 Summer Sun + Showers Film
- 1938 Track Meet
- 1939: Track - Baseball
- 1956 Softball Classic, Devils Lake, Geo. Gobel, Football Classic
- Are the Umpires at N.B.C. on the Job?
- Football 1938
- Good-Red-Mud
- NBC '75 Show
- NBC '76 Show
- NBC Football 1953
- NBC Football 1955
- NBC Picnic or Something
- NBC Track
- NBC Track
- Thanksgiving NBC 1957, Syracuse Snow 1958
- [untitled]
- [untitled]
- [untitled]
- [untitled]
Collection Identifier
C.2017-08
Extent of Collection
9 reels of 16mm totaling approximately 2,800 feet; 9 reels of 8mm totaling approximately 1,300 feet; 3 reels of Super 8mm totaling approximately 800 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
These films were originally kept at the Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. In September 2016 they were brought to CFA as a collection management project and were donated to CFA upon completion of that project in July 2017.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
CFA has the rights to the materials in this collection. The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club reserves the right to review any usage outside of CFA.
Creators
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club
(was source of)
The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club was founded in Chicago in 1931 by Robert Buehler and Richard Valentin as a youth development organization. The NBGC is still located in Chicago's North Center neighborhood in Revere Park on W Irving Park Rd, and continues to offer athletic and social development and leadership programs to young people.