Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Collection
- image from 1938 Track Meet
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
To request more information about the items in this collection, please contact the archive at
info@chicagofilmarchives.org.
Items with Viewable Media
- 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.