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Other References
"And This Is Free". Film by Palazzolo, Tom. Kartemquin Films. ca. 1960.
Chicago: Passport to the World, Ethnic Television, "Maxwell Street", November, 1993.
John Calloway Show/WTTW, "Maxwell Street", July, 1993.
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University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Special Collections:
Marcy Newberry Collection
Chicago Historical Society Archives:
Architecture Department, 1986.713 Dubin
Job #28-627 1247 S. Halsted, sheet #1 (2)
Job #28-629 1304 S. Halsted, sheet #1
Library, Folder/Maxwell Street Civic Improvement Project
Prints and Photographs Department
Streets/Maxwell
Streets/Halsted
Streets/Roosevelt
Streets/Union
Streets/Liberty
Street Photographers, Streets
Older Views selections (anonymous) 1906-1926
Personal Communication:
Baskin, Linda. Granddaughter to Alfred Alschuler; Maxwell Street photographer.
Christopoulos, Jim. Grandson to Jimmy Stefanovic.
Diddley, Bo. Musician.
Eastwood, Carolyn. Cultural Anthropologist and published author.
Engert, Belle. Former area resident ca. 1900-1914.
Evans, David. Professor of Music, University of Memphis; blues authority.
Federman, Alan. Owner, Paul's Men's Wear.
Federman, Irving. Owner, Adam Joseph's Clothing Store.
Goldberg, Larry. Former resident and vendor.
Kraig, Bruce. Food Historian and Professor of History, Roosevelt University.
Mages, Mae. Sister to Morrie Mages.
Malkind, Sheila. Maxwell Street photographer ca. 1980's.
Police officer, anonymous. Chicago Police Department.
Shore, Tillie. Sister-in-law to Morrie Mages.
Silverberg, Joe. Former owner, Bigsby and Kruthers.
Stovall, Howard. Executive Director of the Blues Foundation.
Vass, Andy. Owner, Washington Sales.
Websites:
In the Neighborhood of Hull House and the Maxwell Street Market: Chicago’s Near West Side, 1870-1930 (University of Illinois at Chicago History Department, website in progress)