Mayor Edward J. Kelly Collection

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[Mayor Kelly Tours State Street Subway Construction]
Film
[Mayor Kelly Tours State Street Subway Construction]
circa 1938
[Kelly Re-Election Campaign]
Film
[Kelly Re-Election Campaign]
circa 1939
[Chicago Service Men's Center - Fragment] (circa 1942)
Film
Chicago Service Men's Center - Fragment
circa 1942
[Mayor Kelly Signs Proclamation for 'Greatest Motion Picture Year']
Film
[Mayor Kelly Signs Proclamation for 'Greatest Motion Picture Year']
1938
G.I. Country Club
Film
G.I. Country Club
circa 1944
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Collection Identifier
C.2018-10
Extent of Collection
10 reels of 35mm totaling approximately 1800 feet; 2 reels of 16mm totaling approximately 500 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
The films in the Kelly Collection were previously stored in Kelly's former home in Eagle River, WI. After his death in 1950, the house and its contents were sold to the Murphy family of the Murphy Construction Company (now MCC, Inc.). The family moved the films to climate-controlled storage in the mid-1970s. In 2018, the Murphys sold the house and brought the films to CFA.
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 does not own copyrights to the films in this collection.