East Side House records, 1851-1992

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Series VI: Audio-Visual Materials, 1908-1990

Includes black and white and color photographs, transparencies, and negatives, video tapes, and films. Photographs arranged alphabetically by subject, and chronologically when possible.

Arranged chronologically.


Subseries VI.1: Photographs


Sub-subseries VI.1.1: Prints



Box 33 Folder 1 Anniversaries 90th, 1981


Box 33 Folder 2 Anniversaries 95th, 1986


Box 33 Folder 3 Anniversaries 96th, 1987


Box 33 Folder 4 Anniversaries 100th-Awards Ceremony, 1991


Box 33 Folder 5 Anniversaries 100th-Dinner, 1991


Box 33 Folder 6 Anniversaries 100th-Parade, 1991


Box 33 Folder 7 Annual Meeting, 1992


Box 33 Folder 8 Arts and Crafts, 1950s-80s


Box 33 Folder 9 Board Meetings, 1980s



Box 34 Folder 1 Board Meeting, 1988


Box 34 Folder 2 Board Meetings, 1990s


Box 34 Folder 3 Boy's Club, 1950s


Box 34 Folder 4 Bronx Celebrations, 1980s-90s


Box 34 Folder 5 Building Exteriors, 1890s1960s-80s


Box 34 Folder 6 Children-Day Trips, 1970s-80s


Box 34 Folder 7 Children-Groups, 1970s-80s


Box 34 Folder 8 Children-Individual, 1980s


Box 34 Folder 9 Children-Program Activities, 1970s-80s


Box 34 Folder 10 Day Camp, 1970s-90s



Box 35 Folder 1 Demolition, 1980s


Box 35 Folder 2 Dinner Events, 1980s


Box 35 Folder 3 Family Day Care, 1970s-80s


Box 35 Folder 4 Fresh Air Fund, 1970s-80s


Box 35 Folder 5 Congressman Garcia Visit, 1988


Box 35 Folder 6 Gymnasium Activities, 1980s


Box 35 Folder 7 Halloween, 1980s


Box 35 Folder 8 Head Start, 1980s-90s


Box 35 Folder 9 Miscellaneous, 1970s-90s

[See also Oversized Materials]


Box 35 Folder 10 National Federation of Settlements, 1908


Box 35 Folder 11 Neighborhood Scenes, 1970s



Box 36 Folder 1 Parades, 1970s


Box 36 Folder 2 Parades, 1980s


Box 36 Folder 3 Performances, 1950s


Box 36 Folder 4 Performing Arts-"A Walk Through the Century", 1980s


Box 36 Folder 5 Performing Arts-Bands, 1970s-80s


Box 36 Folder 6 Performing Arts-Dance Classes, 1980s


Box 36 Folder 7 Performing Arts-Dance Recitals, 1980s


Box 36 Folder 8 Performing Arts-Miscellaneous, 1970s-80s


Box 36 Folder 9 Playground Activities, 1970s-80s


Box 36 Folder 10 Program Centers, 1969



Box 37 Folder 1 Programs-Miscellaneous, 1980s-90s


Box 37 Folder 2 Renovations, 1980s


Box 37 Folder 3 William Schnappauf Retirement, 1989


Box 37 Folder 4 Senior Center-Staff, 1980s


Box 37 Folder 5 Senior Citizens-Activities, 1970s-80s


Box 37 Folder 6 Senior Citizens-Barbecue, 1980s


Box 37 Folder 7 Senior Citizens-Beauty Contest, 1980s


Box 37 Folder 8 Senior Citizens-Christmas/New Year's, 1970s-80s


Box 37 Folder 9 Senior Citizens-Concerts, 1970s-80s



Box 38 Folder 1 Senior Citizens-Concerts, 1970s-80s


Box 38 Folder 2 Senior Citizens-Field Trip, 1980s


Box 38 Folder 3 Senior Citizens-Flower Garden, 1980s


Box 38 Folder 4 Senior Citizens-Groups, 19601970s-80s


Box 38 Folder 5 Senior Citizens-Halloween, 1980s


Box 38 Folder 6 Senior Citizens-Individual, 1970s-80s


Box 38 Folder 7 Senior Citizens-Variety Show, 1980s


Box 38 Folder 8 Senior Citizens-Wedding, 1987


Box 38 Folder 9 Sports-Baseball, 1970s


Box 38 Folder 10 Sports-Basketball, 1970s


Box 38 Folder 11 Sports-Boxing, 1970s-80s


Box 38 Folder 12 Sports-Jumping Rope, 1970s


Box 38 Folder 13 Sports-Karate, 1980s


Box 38 Folder 14 Sports-Track and Field, 1970s-80s


Box 38 Folder 15 Sports-Wrestling, 1970s



Box 39 Folder 1 Staff-Groups, 1980s-90s


Box 39 Folder 2 Staff-Individuals, 1970s-90s


Box 39 Folder 3 Staff Parties, 1980s-90s


Box 39 Folder 4 Summer Program-Staff, 1988


Box 39 Folder 5 Teens-Group, 1970s-90s


Box 39 Folder 6 Teens-Individuals, 1970s-80s


Box 39 Folder 7 Teens-Program Activities, 1980s-90s


Box 39 Folder 8 Thrift Shop, 1970s


Box 39 Folder 9 Train Trip, 1950s


Box 39 Folder 10 United Neighborhood Houses Retreat, 1994


Box 39 Folder 11 VocationalEducational and Employment Project, 1980s-90s



Box 40 Folder 1 Winter Antique Show, 1990s


Box 40 Folder 2 Youth Leadership, 1970s-90s


Sub-subseries VI.1.2: Negatives


Box 40 Folder 3 Anniversaries97th, 1988


Box 40 Folder 4 Anniversaries100th, 1991


Box 40 Folder 5 Board Meetings, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 6 Demolition, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 7 Halloween, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 8 Parades, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 9 Seniors, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 10 Seniors-Flower Garden, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 11 Staff, 1980s


Box 40 Folder 12 Miscellaneous, 1970s-80s


Box 40 Folder 13 Unidentified, 1970s-80s


Sub-subseries VI.1.3: Transparencies



Box 41 Folder 1 Family Day Care, 1983


Box 41 Folder 2 Head Start, 1983


Box 41 Folder 3 Programs, 1968


Box 41 Folder 4 Programs, 1969


Box 41 Folder 5 Senior Citizens, 1983


Box 41 Folder 6 Special Anniversary Meeting, 1983


Box 41 Folder 7 Stepney Camp, 1968


Box 41 Folder 8 Winter Antique Show, 1994


Box 41 Folder 9 Youth Programs, 1980s


Subseries VI.2: Video



Box 42 Folder 1 "Bills Retirement Video", 1989

[ Commemorates retirement of East Side House Executive Director William Schnappauf with highlights from his career]


Box 42 Folder 2 "Head Start", 1995.

[ New York 1 News segment on East Side House program]


Box 42 Folder 3 "This Friendly Door", ca.1950.

[Documents a typical day at East Side House with neighborhood scenes and program activities]


Box 42 Folder 4 "Winter Antique Show", 1995.

[ABC Eyewitness news segment on East Side House fundraising event]



Box 43 Folder 1 "Service Into the Future", 1987

[Centennial Campaign. Clips from "This Friendly Door" videoneighborhood scenes and East Side House program activities from 1980s. Used for fundraising. ]


Subseries VI.3: Film


Box 43 Folder 2 Theater Program, 1950s.

[Short clips from several performances and rehearsals by teens]