Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Collection

  • image from 1938 Track Meet
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.