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Box 392

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Contains 15 Results:

Folder 2

 File — Box: 392, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Blank Illinois county charter for the Union League of America

Dates: 1862 - 1866
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / III-9, Joseph Medill (1823-1899) papers / Material on aspects of Medill's career and interests / Union League of America, and Spartan Band

Clipping originally inserted in the Diary, 1904-04-06

 Item — Box: 392, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This diary illustrates Robert R. McCormick's brief career as a member of the City Council of Chicago as Alderman for the 21st Ward. Each entry in the diary describes a request from a constituent (identified by name, address and sometimes organization), and any action taken. Although the entries themselves are not dated, the date can be determined in most cases by the correspondence attached to entries, or laid into the volume.Examples of matters brought to McCormick's attention...
Dates: 1904-04-06
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / I-21, Robert R. McCormick. Diary as Chicago Alderman

"Battling bulls", 2010-04-14

 File — Box: 392, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This series consists of information from and about the Chicago tribune. It contains information spanning the entire history of the Tribune, in all genres and formats, such as: internal documents; publications; photographs; information about policies, practices, staff and buildings; printing plates; plaques; awards; paintings; original artwork. Almost any research into matters connected to the Chicago...
Dates: 2010-04-14
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-127, <span class="italic emph">Chicago tribune.</span> Vertical file / P / Production / Format, typography, layout, edition cycle / Examples

"Ready for vote tomorrow." "Senate rivals battle through Sabbath calm." "Mrs. M'Cormick rips rival's record as 'silent senator'", 1930-04-07

 File — Box: 392, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the File:

This group contains issues of the Tribune that were judged worthy of being retained. Many of these pages represent important events in the history of the world, the United States, or the newspaper; but it is not always clear why a particular issue was retained. For some issues only the front page was preserved; for others, a complete section, and for others, the entire issue.

Dates: 1930-04-07
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-127, <span class="italic emph">Chicago tribune.</span> Vertical file / H / Historic and notable issues, front pages, editorials, stories, cartoons; and reprints / [file]

Ruth M'Cormick by 200,000. Save, Ames and Weber win in Republican county contest", 1930-04-09

 File — Box: 392, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the File:

This group contains issues of the Tribune that were judged worthy of being retained. Many of these pages represent important events in the history of the world, the United States, or the newspaper; but it is not always clear why a particular issue was retained. For some issues only the front page was preserved; for others, a complete section, and for others, the entire issue.

Dates: 1930-04-09
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-127, <span class="italic emph">Chicago tribune.</span> Vertical file / H / Historic and notable issues, front pages, editorials, stories, cartoons; and reprints / [file]

Large-format items

 Item — Box: 392, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the File:

  • Poster for serialization of "The romance of Nikko Cheyne" by Roland Pertwee
  • Advertisement for serialization of "Starring Dulcie Jayne" by Virginia Tracy
  • Posters and advertisement for "56 peaches" contest
  • Memos and notices for news vendors (Tribune insurance; "Sam 'n' Henry" feature)

    • Dates: 1927-01
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 12
    Scope and Contents From the File:

  • Poster and entry forms for "Snappy cum-bax" contest
  • Posters for new "Sam 'n' Henry" feature
  • Advertisements for Tribune insurance available from Federal Life Insurance Company
  • Posters for "56 peaches" contest
  • Memos for news vendors

    • Dates: 1927-02
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 11
    Scope and Contents From the File:

  • Advertisements for Tribune insurance
  • Advertisements for "56 peaches" contest
  • Memo for news vendors, and postcard

    • Dates: 1927-03
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 10
    Scope and Contents From the File:

  • Advertisement and poster for serialization of "Sophy Tancred's husbands" by Elizabeth York Miller ("Once for love and once for money!"; "A new angle in the eternal triangle")
  • Advertisements promoting Tribune's circulation
  • Announcement and post card

    • Dates: 1927-04
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 9
    Scope and Contents From the File:

  • Change of address form
  • Advertisement for contest: boys and girls sign up subscribers, win prizes
  • Posters and advertisements for "Game of flags" contest
  • Posters and advertisements for serialization of "The master of the world" written and illustrated by John T. McCutcheon
  • Memos to news vendors

    • Dates: 1927-05 - 1927-12
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 8
    Scope and Contents From the File: Color reproductions of paintings of Abraham LincolnColor reproductions of paintings of George WashingtonPoster, advertisement and entry forms for "Can you name the popular songs?" contestSample Federal Life Insurance Company policies, coupons, and advertisementsAdvertisement for serialization of "Perishable goods" by Dornford YatesAdvertisement for subscription contest for boys and...
    Dates: 1928-01 - 1928-06
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 7
    Scope and Contents From the File: Color portrait of Herbert HooverPosters and advertisements for "Presidential rhyme-lines" contestPosters, advertisements and leaflets for "Aces of the air" contestAdvertisements for Tribune circulationPhotograph taken aboard the S.S. Vestris as it was sinkingPoster for "The truth about the 14 count! in the Tunney-Dempsey fight" by referee Dave Barry, with pages from ...
    Dates: 1928-07 - 1928-12
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Sheet music published in the Tribune

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 14
    Scope and Contents

  • "Smitty", words by Harry Harris, music by Larry Shay (sheet music)
  • "Little Orphan Annie", words by Gus Kahn, music by Joe Sanders (sheet music; 3 copies, one with only the music)
  • "Harold Teen", words and music by Joe Sanders (sheet music; 2 copies)
  • "Moon Mullins" (poster; 2 copies)

    • Dates: 1928-07 - 1928-12
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [file]

    Large-format items

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 6
    Scope and Contents From the Item: Posters and advertisement for "Movie star crossword puzzles" contestPosters and advertisement for color portrait of President-elect Herbert Hoover Advertisement for "34 years in baseball" by Ban JohnsonAdvertisements and posters for "The truth about Chicago gangland" by James O'Donnell BennettAdvertisements and posters for "The Glenlitten murder" by E. Phililps...
    Dates: 1929-01 - 1929-03
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [item]

    Sheet music published in the Tribune

     Item — Box: 392, Folder: 5
    Scope and Contents

  • "Miss Melinda", music by Brooke Johns, lyrics by Louis McDermot (2 copies)
  • "Tell me you do", music by Frankie Masters, lyrics by Edward K. House

    • Dates: 1929-01 - 1929-03
    Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / XI-125-4, <span class="italic emph">Chicago Tribune</span>. Departmental Papers. Circulation Department, Promotion / Promotional materials / [file] / [item]