1 25 146 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9381a64845f864054299f5c26dffd211.jpg 961613a6a3a63325cad8963df95186c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 113 27 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401308 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource New Salem Replicas Description An account of the resource A craftsman constructs replicas for Lincoln's New Salem State Historical Park. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--New Salem (Menard County) Illinois--Petersburg Workmanship Band Saws Band saws--Equipment and supplies Tools Machine-tools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 112 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401307 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource WPA Weaving Adult Education Program Description An account of the resource An African American man uses a handloom to weave textiles as part of a Works Progress Administration adult education program. On verso: "Weaving is one of the practical arts taken up in the evening classes. Many handsome rugs and mats made in the schools are sold." Subject The topic of the resource United States. Works Progress Administration Weaving African Americans Looms Handlooms Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/919b9341144bb26283d3fc1a9ff65daa.jpg e4f31186c282381f0cc00c09df16b664 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 111 20 x 25 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401306 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Slum Housing Description An account of the resource An African American woman and three boys stand in a yard outside a slum building with a full clothesline hanging overhead. Subject The topic of the resource Slums Housing African Americans Dwellings Architecture, Domestic Clotheslines Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clinton, J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 110 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401305 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Slum Room Description An account of the resource A woman, partially obscured, stands in a room of a slum building filled with cooking implements, an icebox, and a bed. Subject The topic of the resource Slums Housing Beds Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 109 19 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401304 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Slum Housing Description An account of the resource A woman stands on at the top of a staircase leading from the second floor of a house to a yard while a full clothesline stretches from her house to an unseen building on the left side. Subject The topic of the resource Slums Housing Slums--Social conditions Clotheslines Architecture, Domestic Dwellings Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 108 19 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401303 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Slum Housing Description An account of the resource A rearview of slum housing in Chicago. The back fence features campaign signs for Peter Bagnuolo, a candidate for alderman from the 20th district. Subject The topic of the resource Slums Housing Architecture, Domestic Dwellings Political posters Bagnuolo, Peter Illinois--Chicago Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 107 20 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401302 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Snow Covered Road Description An account of the resource Snow blankets a street and the surrounding houses and trees. Subject The topic of the resource Roads Snow Dwellings Architecture, Domestic Housing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 106 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401301 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource WPA Adult Education Program, Civics Description An account of the resource A teacher writes information about the United States Congress on a chalkboard during a civics class for immigrants as part of the New Deal legislation. On verso: "Prospective citizens find the study of civics one of the absorbing interest in their search for knowledge of the laws of their new country." Subject The topic of the resource New Deal (1933-1939) United States. Works Progress Administration Immigrants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Civics--Study and teaching Students Teachers Blackboards Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/88116408200fbe6a679fee65be6f84d3.jpg be334ebc7675a6db8784459acb477cfd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 105 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401300 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Communicable Diseases, Filing Cabinets Description An account of the resource A woman goes through catalog cards in a floor-to-ceiling card catalog in the Communicable Diseases Records Office, likely located within the Illinois Department of Public Health. A man examines a card in a window behind her. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Department of Public Health Offices Communicable diseases Card catalogs Catalog cards Clerks Women employees Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f147a0040e9f5546d745398df08062e7.jpg 98b5942dc31d06f5037dde5b2eb93c4b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 104 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401299 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Communicable Diseases Records Office Description An account of the resource Two women conduct office work in the Communicable Diseases Records Office, likely an office within the Illinois Department of Public Health. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Department of Public Health Offices Communicable diseases Women employees Typewriters Clerks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/061e7ff118ee9ecd58cee8608bdda06c.jpg 6548b3b807b2209101d37774e6f91ebe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 103 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401298 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Garrison Hill Cemetery at Fort Kaskaskia Description An account of the resource The Garrison Hill Cemetery at the old Fort Kaskaskia site stands on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River which is partially obscured from view by the trees. During massive flooding in 1881, the citizens of Kaskaskia relocated 3,000 graves from their original cemeteries to this location. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Kaskaskia Mississippi River Cemeteries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Georg, Herbert, 1893-1964 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cf320fbac2848a4035ce82846f229eee.jpg d69b8a301ee7ab29a855e93fb719df51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 102 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401297 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Welfare Clinic Description An account of the resource Several young mothers sit while waiting for a clinic employee to weight their infant children at an unidentified welfare clinic. Subject The topic of the resource Infants Infants--Care Public welfare Child welfare Clinic Medical care Health facilities Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1cd6ea637af9b5ee9aaec0e497a56e1d.jpg 407f94e6fa050b7132245bdbdb851438 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 101 13 x 18 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401296 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Horse Bridge Description An account of the resource Several men stand on Horse Bridge looking at the Fox River below. On verso: "Along side of I[llinois] and M[ichigan] Canal Aqueduct in eastern part of Ottawa, Illinois." Subject The topic of the resource United States--Fox River (Wisconsin and Illinois) Bridges Illinois--Ottawa Illinois--Illinois and Michigan Canal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. 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Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data woodcut b&w 100 22 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401295 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Michigan Avenue Bridge Woodcut Description An account of the resource A Federal Art Project woodcut shows the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now known as the DuSable Bridge) crossing over the Chicago River while large Chicago skyscrapers tower above it in the background. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Chicago Illinois--Chicago--Michigan Avenue Bridges Skyscrapers Illinois--Chicago River Federal Art Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Delson, Robert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/768f91a869dadb336020bb83018f658a.jpg 2665f19fd8fe308375396a1c6094fec2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data woodcut b&w 99 22 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401294 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Fort Dearborn Massacre Woodcut Description An account of the resource A woodcut, created as part of the Federal Art Project, depicts a male Potowatami Indian carrying a young girl to safety while Fort Dearborn burns in the background during the Fort Dearborn Massacre.  On verso: "Black Partridge attempted to rescue Mr. Lee's little daughter." Subject The topic of the resource Potawatomi Indians Illinois--Fort Dearborn Illinois--Chicago Children Fort Dearborn Massacre (Chicago, Illinois : 1812) Indians of North America Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Delson, Robert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8be67daba4d20edec4f6700925784fcb.jpg 342d8ff34a75514414631249d333280b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data woodcut b&w 98 10 x 8 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401293 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Woman Carrying a Basket Woodcut Description An account of the resource A woodcut created as part of the Federal Art Project depicts a woman carrying a basket up a flight of stairs. Subject The topic of the resource Women Baskets Federal Art Project Wood-engraving Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Delson, Robert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8da3e5611f6e9bef66d2c4a004b08683.jpg 24f1081faefe102b499423954225552e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 96 13 x 18 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401291 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Stacking Alfalfa Description An account of the resource Two men stack alfalfa crops onto a horse drawn mechanical hay loader at the Murray Farm in Wellington, Ohio. Subject The topic of the resource Horses Alfalfa Agricultural implements Horse-drawn vehicles Agriculture Ohio--Wellington Farms Farm equipment Agricultural laborers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. G. Allen & Son Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e6631fdcc8d1d30b2bd74b34a6c6c34e.jpg a4bb534c765c4706ecd8e5df8d832b31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 95 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401290 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Cutting Alfalfa Description An account of the resource A farmer cuts the alfalfa crops while riding on his John Deere #4 horse drawn enclosed gear mower. Subject The topic of the resource Deere & Company Horses Horse-drawn vehicles Agriculture Alfalfa Farmers Farm equipment Agricultural laborers Farms Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-05-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a48ebbd256d4668947e71ba181fdfa3c.jpg c3b9c3e83e1caf18ba6b59bea370ac7e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 94 20 x 28 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401289 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Children in a Rock Garden Description An account of the resource Two children and an adult woman pose in the rock garden and pond at the J. R. Roney estate in Wauconda. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Wauconda Rock gardens Children Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Honeywell Studio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/87673510c3da8f27ad8015087eec0ac6.jpg 67603b4e743d7c979bba9410fb94e49e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 93 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401288 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Manufacturing White Marking Bricks Description An account of the resource Several men manufacture white bricks to be used as markers in Springfield streets. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Springfield Brick roads Manufacturing processes Bricks Brickmaking Brick trade Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/78d982ca0dc2b51cb0e859d063167828.jpg 8c13acf4bcfa72f7a089ebf5bc113a98 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 92 21 x 27 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401287 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource White Brick Crosswalk Description An account of the resource A white brick crosswalk leads to a corner store selling apples from baskets and crates on the street. Signs on the storefront advertise apples, cider, and Nehi on the corner of of 8th and Jefferson Streets in Springfield. On verso: "Use of bricks as permanent road makers for Springfield, Ill." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Springfield Brick roads Intersections and interchanges Automobiles Apples Baskets Crates Pedestrian crosswalks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ee89070ae97600998d7a94d0d1e435f6.jpg 7e269403269fa65281d41f596ddf1844 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 91 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401286 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Pottery Description An account of the resource A gentleman paints a detailed design on a piece of pottery at an unidentified location in Shawneetown. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Shawneetown Pottery Painted pottery Painting Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1c1be8e3d0074cdec04e0746be6ca3a8.jpg bdb5aae9945b7a2fcb2cf5c183ffa4f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 90 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401285 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Mealtime Description An account of the resource Several young children enjoy a meal at an unidentified location in Shawneetown. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Shawneetown Children Dinners and dining Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8f3c6f5eeae0d46ef4cb52dd48a026ee.jpg 3362e374b304ba695a63012fc5f76898 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 89 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401284 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource River Dock Description An account of the resource Three African American men look at two paddle boats, including the Helen F., docked on the Ohio River. Four men stand with their backs to the camera on the Yackles Fish Market next to the dock. Several smaller watercraft and two automobiles fill the dock. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Shawneetown Ohio River Docks Automobiles African Americans Paddle steamers Fishing boats Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cb3b69362324337415de726b30ad47ed.jpg 47983e39de7c2b6f7f15cf55fb23536d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 88 19 x 28 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401283 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource St. Charles Air Line Bridge Description An account of the resource The St. Charles Air Line Bridge, a bascule, or drawbridge, provides a means for trains to cross the Chicago river. Industrial buildings are visible in the background. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Chicago River Illinois--Chicago Air-Line Railroad Company Bridges Illinois--Chicago River Drawbridges Railroad bridges Railroads Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng