Richard J. Finnegan Collection

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Finnegan_001
Film
1930s (ca): California Trip, House Tour
1930s
Finnegan_002
Film
1930s (ca): Mary with Carriage
1930s
1941 circa: [Skeeter Slumber Party - Pony Rides]
Film
1941 circa: [Skeeter Slumber Party - Pony Rides]
circa 1941
1930 (ca): Mary As A Baby, Travels in the Southwest
Film
1930 (ca): Mary As A Baby, Travels in the Southwest
1930s
Finnegan_007
Film
1938: Yellowstone National Park Tour; Fields Landing Whaling Station
1938
Finnegan_008
Film
[Florida, Tampa - Richard at Home, Mother - Jean's birthday 1942 Florida]
1942
Finnegan_014
Film
1950 (circa): Boston Family Vacation
circa 1950
Finnegan_015
Film
1937 (circa): Winter Sports
circa 1937
Finnegan_016
Film
1940 (ca): Family in the Garden
circa 1940
Finnegan_017
Film
1940s (ca): Christmas
1940s
Finnegan_018
Film
1940s (circa): Family at Home
circa 1940
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Collection Identifier
C.2010-08
Extent of Collection
29 16mm films totaling 5,840 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
The Finnegan collection was bequeathed to Philip W. Loarie upon his mother's passing in 1984. Prior to that, the films were stored in a family room in Deerfield, Illinois. From 1984 until 2010 the films were kept in Northern California with Philip W. Loarie.
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
Chicago Film Archives does not own copyrights to the films in this collection.
Creators
Finnegan, Richard (was created by)
Richard J. Finnegan (1884-1955) was a Chicago newspaper reporter and the former Editor and Publisher of the Chicago Times which he helped to merge with Marshall Field's Chicago Sun to form the Chicago Sun-Times. He also pioneered the use of news photography. Finnegan dedicated much of his time to various organizations, notably as President of Chicago's La Rabida Children's Hospital in Jackson Park.