Katz Family Collection
Inclusive Dates
1950 – 1980
Abstract
36 reels of 8mm and Super 8mm home movies shot by Sydney Katz, primarily of family birthday parties, weddings, holidays, and vacations.
Collection Items
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Items with Viewable Media
- 1 to 4
- #2 Israel
- [2nd Series: Aug 1950 to Aug 1951]
- [2nd Series: Aug 1952 to Sept 1952]
- [2nd Series: Sept 1952 to May 1953]
- [2nd Series: Xmas 1951 to Aug 1952]
- #3 Israel
- #4 Israel
- 5 to 7
- 8 to 11
- 12 to 15
- 1962 Door County, ES Birthday Party, 1964 Door County
- [1963 and 1964]
- [1966 Canada and New Hampshire]
- [1971 and 1972 Vacation]
- [1972 and 1973 Vacation]
- 1972 Vacation Continued
- 1973 Vacation Mount Rushmore, Villa Louis / 1974 Vacation Israel
- [April 1959 to Aug 1959]
- April 1977 Caribbean Cruise / 2-17-79 Hawaii Trip + California
- Aspen Colorado Aug 1965 Ed - Ann
- [Aug 1959 to Aug 1960]
- [Aug 1960 to July 1961]
- Box 2 Reel 1
- [Dec 1956 to July 1958]
- Dec 1981 - Jan 1982 / Dec 1982 - Jan 1983
- Dec 1982 Trip GA, FLA, Carolina
- ES Birthday 1974 / New Orleans and ES Birthday in 1976 / Caribbean Cruise in April 1977
- [Feb 1979 Hawaii / June 1980 Presque Isle / Nov 1980 Florida]
- Full Length Old Movie
- [July 1956 to Nov 1956]
- [July 1958 to March 1959]
- Kodak M26 Instamatic Super 8mm Camera (Equipment)
- [May 1954 to Nov 1955]
- May 1971
- May 1971 Continued
- [Series #2: Aug 1951 to Nov 1951]
- Splicing Material & Film Supply Box (Equipment)
Collection Identifier
C.2022-05
Extent of Collection
36 reels of 8mm and Super 8mm film totaling roughly 6,560 feel.
Custodial History
The films were donated to CFA by Sydney Katz's son, Richard Katz, in 2022.
Use Restrictions
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Katz, Sydney
(was created by)
Sydney Katz (1908-2003) was the co-owner of Medical Arts Supply, a dealer for medical equipment that was sold to physician’s offices, clinics, and community hospitals, which was located at 1720 W Van Buren St in Chicago. His chief hobby was being a violinist and he occupied first chair of the Evanston Symphony. He was also active in local community organizations, and was a member of the board that converted the TB Sanitarium on Peterson Avenue into a retirement housing complex and nature center. Additionally, he shot home movies of his family at home, on vacation, and at various gatherings.