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Dill Pickle Club (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Slim Brundage papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Brundage
Abstract

Writings and correspondence of Slim Brundage, founder of the College of Complexes, which operated on and off out of several locations on Chicago’s Near North Side during the 1950's-1960's as a forum where speakers and the audience debated controversial topics and read poetry. The collection also includes a variety of documents relating to the College of Complexes itself, such as correspondence, press releases, speaker solicitations, and poetry written by the College’s “students.”

Dates: 1955-1997; Majority of material found within 1964-1972

Virna Harman Walker Johnston papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-JohnstonV
Abstract

Correspondence, programs, report cards, and clippings relating to Chicago dancer and dance instructor Virna Harman Walker Johnston.

Dates: 1903-1959; Majority of material found within 1918-1930

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  • Subject: Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago X

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Agnosticism 1
Alternative education -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Artillerymen 1
Astrology 1
Ballet dancers 1