Inventory
5.25 Linear Feet
April 1995
Revised September 1996
Revised November 1997
Revised February 1998
Revised October 1998
Revised May 1999
Revised November 1999
Revised April 2000
Revised January 2001
Revised November 2001
Revised June 2002
Revised October 2004
Revised February 2007
August 2008; November 2000; October 2009; April 2016; February 2018
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
1 |
Booklet, East Chicago-Indiana Harbor, Twin Cities of Indiana: Political...Historical...Industrial, 1913 |
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2-3 |
Magazine, East Chicago, Indiana, East Chicago Chamber of Commerce, 1925-1927 |
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4 |
Report, Planning for the Future of East Chicago, Indiana, 1926 |
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5 |
Brochure, East Chicago, ca. 1958 |
|
6 |
City Directory, East Chicago, 1958 |
|
7 |
Directory of Resources, East Chicago, 1961-1964, 1991 |
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8 |
Program, East Chicago Diamond Jubilee Historic Record, 1968 |
|
9 |
Community Analysis of East Chicago, ca. 1980, 1992 |
|
10 |
Calendar, East Chicago Centennial, 1993 |
Series: East Chicago Government
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
11 |
General Plan for East Chicago, 1959 |
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12 |
Zoning Ordinance, East Chicago, 1960 |
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13 |
Financial Report, City of East Chicago, 1963 |
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14 |
Budget, City of East Chicago, 1965 |
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15 |
Final Report, Tax Committee, East Chicago Chamber of Commerce, 1966 |
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16 |
Yearbook, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, and Whiting Police Dept., 1915 |
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17-18 |
Annual Reports, East Chicago Fire Dept., 1956, 1958, 1960-1962, 1969, 1971 |
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19 |
Program, History of East Chicago Fire Dept., 1989 |
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20 |
Program, East Chicago Human Rights Commission, 1991 |
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21 |
Annual Report, Department of Public Sanitation, City of East Chicago, 1956 |
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22 |
Annual Report, Fair Employment Practice Commission, East Chicago, 1960 |
| |
23 |
Engineering Report, Water Supply, Storage, Distribution and Treatment Facilities, East Chicago Water Works, 1960 |
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24 |
Report, Cost Allocation, East Chicago Water Pollution Abatement Project, 1968 |
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25 |
Report, Neighborhood Youth Corps, East Chicago, 1966 |
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26 |
Annual Reports, East Chicago Public Library, 1959, 1961-1963 |
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27 |
Publications, East Chicago Public Library, 1989 -- |
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28 |
Annual Reports, East Chicago Redevelopment Commission, 1959-1963 |
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29 |
Brochure, Commercial Relocation Facts, East Chicago Redevelopment Commission, n.d. |
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30 |
Brochure, Residential Relocation Facts, East Chicago Redevelopment Commission, n.d. |
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31 |
Report, Urban Renewal Plan and Relocation Plan for Indiana Harbor Urban Renewal, Area no. 1, 1959 |
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32 |
Report, Here's the Picture of Indiana Harbor's Urban Renewal Project no.1, 1959 |
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33 |
Report, Preliminary Plan for Redevelopment Area, Indiana Harbor Urban Renewal Area, 1956 |
| |
34 |
Report, Preliminary Draft of East Chicago Report on Proposal Community Redevelopment Plan, 1954 |
| 2 |
1 |
Report, East Chicago Housing Sub-Committee on Proposed Community Redevelopment Plan, 1954 |
| |
2 |
Pamphlet, You Make the Difference: A Guide to Pollution Prevention in East Chicago, Indiana, East Chicago Sanitary District, Wastewater Division, n.d. |
| |
3 |
Report, East Chicago Vital Statistics Summary, 1984 |
Series: Arts / Entertainment
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
4 |
Annual Report, Riley Cultural and Art Center, 1973 |
|
5 |
Program, John C. Templeton: East Chicago Steelworker and Painter, 1992 |
|
6 |
Booklet, Theaters of East Chicago, n.d. |
|
35 |
Magazine Article, "The Opals", Juke Blues Magazine, Spring 2007 |
Series: Business / Industry
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
7 |
Anniversary Book, "50 Years in Steel: The Story of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company", 1950 |
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8 |
Program, LTV Steel's Indiana Harbor Works, 1991 |
|
9 |
Newsletters, East Chicago Chamber of Commerce, 1959-1961, 1972 |
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10 |
Industrial Directory, East Chicago, 1961, 1972, 1983, n.d. |
|
11-12 |
Annual Reports, United States Gypsum Company, 1970-1980 |
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13 |
Annual Reports, Lykes-Youngstown Corporation, 1974-1976 |
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14 |
Newsletter, Trimark, Cities Service Oil Company, May-June 1970 |
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15 |
Newsletter, The Refinery News, (ECI Refinery), 1976-1981 |
|
16-17 |
Typescript, "Six Years of Collective Bargaining: Cities Service Oil Company, East Chicago, Indiana," by E.H.Roy, Superintendent, March 1, 1940 |
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18 |
Book, A Great Name in Oil: Sinclair Through Fifty Years, 1966 |
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19 |
Brochure, Indiana Harbor National Bank, Liberty Bonds, ca. 1918 |
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20 |
Salesman's packet, Calumet Iron & Supply Co., n.d., with photographs, (8), no id., n.d. |
|
20a |
Pamphlet, Resorts Casino East Chcago, n.d. |
Series: Churches
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
21 |
Anniversary Booklet, Golden Jubilee, Church of St. Basil the Great, 1973 |
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22 |
Typescript, History of St. Mary Parish, n.d. |
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23 |
Constitution and By-Laws/Annual Report, First Congregational Church, 1954, 1961-1962 |
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24 |
Handbook/Annual Report/Bulletin, United Church of Christ (Congregational), 1964-1965, 1967, 1984 |
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25 |
Newsletter, St. Joseph's Carmelite Home for Girls, 1988-1989 |
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26 |
Anniversary Booklet, Central Baptist Church, 1979 |
|
27 |
Program, East Chicago's Spiritual Heritage, 1991 |
Series: Community Organizations
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
28 |
Publications, East Chicago Historical Society, 1966-1974 |
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29 |
Newsletters/Articles, United Citizens Organization, 1987- |
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30 |
Reports, United Citizens Organization Jobs Through Recycling Project, 1984-1987 |
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31 |
Organizational Materials, Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs, 1986 |
|
32 |
Pamphlet, Katherine House: 75 Years of Serving East Chicago, ca. 1994 |
|
33 |
Program, East Chicago Exchange Club, 1991 |
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36 |
Yearbook, Rotary Club 10th Anniversary, 1954-1955 |
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37 |
Booklets (11), Rotary Club Installation Dinner, 1950-1966 |
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38 |
Directory, Rotary Club, 1953-1954 |
|
39 |
Member List, Rotary Club, December 1, 1950 |
Series: Education
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
34 |
Directory, East Chicago Washington Hig School, Alumni Association 2004 |
| 3 |
1 |
Report, Building and City Survey, East Chicago Public Schools, 1956 |
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2 |
Yearbook, St. Mary School, 1976 |
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3 |
List, Senior Awards, Washington High School, 1947 |
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4 |
Booklet, The Riders and Review, 1937-1967 (Roosevelt High School) |
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5 |
Program, Viva la Hispanidad Committee, Tenth Anniversary Dinner Dance, East Chicago Central High School, 1996 |
|
6 |
Program, East Chicago Education, 1990 |
|
7 |
Booklet, East Chicago Washington High School Alumni Association Directory, 2004 |
|
8 |
Newsletter, "The Anvil", Washington High School Alumni Association, (2004- ) |
|
39 |
Program, 15th Anniversary Reunion Class of 1942 Washington High School, August 1957 |
Series: Ethnic Groups
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 3 |
9 |
Anniversary Booklet, Croation Chorus, "Sloga", 1982 |
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10 |
Program, Inauguration Dance, Latin American Veterans Club, 1946 |
|
11 |
News articles, Ethnicity in East Chicago, 1986 |
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12 |
Programs, Ethnic Groups in East Chicago Exhibits, 1989 |
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13 |
Report, Mexican Repatriation, 1932 |
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14 |
Script," The Portrayal of Historical Black Achievements of East Chicago, Indiana," 1982 |
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15 |
Various, "The Portrayal of Historical Black Achievements of East Chicago, Indiana," 1982 |
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16 |
Dedication/Anniversary Booklet, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church Hall, 1971 |
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17 |
Program, 36th Annual Serbian National Federation Basketball Tournament, 1975 |
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18 |
Program, 12th Annual Serbian Orthodox Church Association Festival, 1977 |
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19 |
Report, Ethnic Minorities in the East Chicago Community, by Simon Miller, ca. 1959 |
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20 |
Booklet, Recuerdos La Fiesta Mexicana, 1944 |
|
21 |
Program, Puerto Rican Parade and Festival, 1992 |
|
22 |
Anniversary Booklet, Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church of St. George, 1961 |
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23 |
Program, 1st Hispanic Unity Ball, 1990 |
|
24 |
Ledger, Polish Legion of American Veterans, Post no. 36, 1939-1945 |
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38 |
Article, Celebrating Mexian Culture and Lending a Helping Hand, Eva Mendita, Indiana Magazine of History, December 2012 |
Series: Politics
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 3 |
25 |
Program, The History of Politics in East Chicago, 1989 |
|
26 |
Cookbook, "Bob's Cooks' Tours of East Chicago", (Robert Pastrick), 1971 |
|
27 |
Booklet, Mayors of East Chicago, n.d. |
|
28 |
Print-out, City of East Chicago website, January 30, 2006 |
|
36 |
Newspaper Article, "A Political Era Ends Quietly", Gary Post-Tribune, Oct. 28, 2004 |
|
37 |
Newspaper Article, "Mayor Robert Pastrick", Calumet News, January 1972- |
Series: Sports
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 3 |
29 |
Program, City of Champions: Sports History in East Chicago, 1989 |
|
30 |
Pamphlet, Baseball in East Chicago, n.d. |
|
31 |
Program, Awards Banquet, Indiana Harbor Little League, 1971 |
|
32 |
Yearbook, American Amateur Baseball Congress Regional Tournament, 1972 |
Series: Various
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 3 |
33 |
Report, Joint Statement to U.S. Army Engineers, Hearing on Tri-City Port, 1963 |
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34 |
Final Report, East Chicago Real Property Inventory and Occupancy Survey, 1935 |
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35 |
Reports, Census of Housing, East Chicago, 1950-1960 |
| 4 |
1-3 |
Manuscript, East Chicago and the Depression, John Letica, n.d. |
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4 |
Program, From Finance to Philanthropy: The Life of Colonel Walter J. Riley, 1989 |
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5 |
Booklets, Twin City Tale: Stories from East Chicago's Century of People, n.d. |
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6 |
Booklet, East Chicago Veterans, n.d. |
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7 |
Booklet, The Titanic's East Chicago Connection, n.d. |
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8 |
Pamphlet, Dillinger Strikes in East Chicago, n.d. |
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9 |
Pamphlet, Gobble Day (annexation wars), n.d. |
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10 |
Pamphlet, East Chicago's Women, n.d. |
|
11 |
Program, The Lakefront: Eight Decades of Development, 1990 |
|
12 |
Statistics, Activities, Twin City Recreation Center, Guthrie Street, n.d. |
| |
13 |
Statistics, Visiting Nurses, East Chicago, n.d. |
|
14 |
Comic Book, "The Incredible Street Freaks", by Jim Ventura, 1991 |
|
15 |
Report, Biological Opinion Regarding the Effects of the Indiana Harbor and Canal Maintenance Dredging and Disposal Project on the Peregrine Falcon, 1996 |
|
42 |
Booklet, Congratulations, St. Catherine Hospital, 1944 |
|
43 |
Calendar, St. Catherine Hospital, 2008 |
Series: Papers / Articles
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 4 |
16 |
Thesis ,"The Role of Our Lady of Guadelupe Parish in the Adjustment of The Mexican Community to Life in the Indiana Harbor Area," Sister Mary Helen Rogers, 1952 |
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17 |
Study, Mexican-Americans in a Midwest Metropolis: a Study of East Chicago by Julian Samora and Richard A. Lamanna. Advance Report 8, Mexican-American Study Project, UCLA, 1967 |
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18 |
Paper, Mexican Independence Day: East Chicago, Indiana, 1990 |
|
19 |
Paper, "Una Colonia de Obreros: East Chicago, Indiana," Ciro Sepulveda, 1976 |
|
20 |
Paper, "Exile and Union in Indiana Harbor: Los Obreros Catholics "San Jose" and El Amigo del Hogar, 1925-1930," Spencer Leitman, n.d. |
|
21 |
"The Latin Times-The Midwest's Most Popular Latin Weekly", 1983 |
|
22 |
"Mexican Repatriation in East Chicago, Indiana," 1974 |
|
23 |
Article, "Research Note-Una Colonia de Obreros: East Chicago, Indiana" by Ciro Sepulveda, AZTLAN, v.7, no.2, 1978(?) |
|
24 |
Article, "Reaffirmation of Identity: a Latino Case in East Chicago," by Philip Brandt George, Indiana Folklore, v.10, 1977 (2) |
|
25 |
Newsarticle,"South of the Border Market Thrives in North Lake County," The Times, Nov. 13, 1989 |
|
26 |
Article,"Mexicanos in Indiana Harbor during the 1920's: Prosperity and Depression," Francisco Rosales, Revista Chicano-Riquena, vol.4, Otono 1976 |
|
27 |
Newsarticle, "Owners Remember Hotel's Better Days," (Mohawk Hotel), The Times, April 30, 1989 |
|
28 |
Newsarticle, Mayor Talks About Job, Loyalty, Elections, The Times, May 1, 1994 |
|
29 |
Newsarticle, "Poet Inspired By Hispanic Heritage," The Times, December 17, 1989 |
|
30 |
Newsarticle, "The Last City Machine in America," U.S. News and World Report, Aug. 21, 1989 |
|
31 |
Newsarticle, "Sleeping Political Giant is Waking Up," Post-Tribune, June 10, 1991 |
|
32 |
Article, "This Town Lost the Election," 1942 |
|
32a |
Newsarticle, "28 in Row for '28 Senators", The Times, March 18, 1958 |
|
33 |
Extract, "Autumn Leaves," Robert Louis Meyer, 1985 (inc. The Steel and Pedro) |
|
34 |
Newsarticles, "Immigrant Doubles Earnings Here," The Times, December 10, 1989 |
|
35 |
Newsarticle, Holy Trinity Croation Catholic Church, 50th Anniversary, The Times, May 19, 1967 |
|
36 |
Newsarticle, "Musty Vault Yields Historic Lore of Forgotten Twin City," Post-Tribune, Nov. 6, 1966 |
| ` |
37 |
Newsarticle, "East Chicago Candy Lady Marks 90th Birthday With Many Memories," Post-Tribune, Jan. 19, 1978 |
|
38 |
Booklets, Twin City Tales, n.d. |
|
39 |
Newsarticle, "Move Nears for Residents of Brickyard," The Times, August 27, 1995 |
|
40 |
Newsarticle, "The King of Steeltown", The Times, September 22, 2003 |
|
41 |
Newsarticle, "It's Not a Secret" (Betsy Palmer), The Times, July 11, 2004 |
|
44 |
Article, "Beautiful New Homes, Tamsen Anderson, Indiana Magazine of History, Sept. 2013 |
Other
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 5 |
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Various, Marktown, (1974- ) |
| 7 |
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The Bulletin, Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, 1952, 1956 |
| |
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Poster, Mexican Independence Day, 1947 |
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Report, 15 Most Historic Structures and Districts, East Chicago, Indiana, by Paul Myers, June 2006 |
| |
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Negative, (1), Haft-Green Company, ca. 1925 (GLASS) |
| 8 |
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Employee cards, (150), Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, ca. 1920s |
Oversize (Auxiliary Storage)
| Description |
| Photographs, (4), Banquets, Mark Manufacturing Company, 1919-1920 |
| Maps, (4), East Chicago, 1934, 1940, n.d. |
| Map, (1), Precincts, East Chicago, 1965-1966 |
| Map, (1), Calumet and Indiana Harbors, 1957 |
| Maps, (2), East Chicago Zoning, 1946, 1958 |
| Maps, (3), East Chicago Blocks, 1952, n.d. |
| Map, (1), Southside, n.d. |
| Map, (1), East Calumet, n.d. |
| Map, (1), Northside, n.d. |
| Map, (1), Indiana Habor, n.d. |
| Map, (1), New Addition, n.d. |
| Newspaper, The Central Perspective, East Chicago Central High School, 1997-- |
| Musical score, "East Chicago", words and music by Alpha Ordner Johns, n.d. |
Subject Tracings
- American Steel Foundries
- Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs
- Carmelite Home for Girls
- Central Baptist Church (East Chicago)
- Central High School (East Chicago)
- Churches, East Chicago
- Cities Service Oil Company
- Community Organizations
- Croation Chorus
- E.C.I. Refinery
- East Chicago, Indiana
- East Chicago -- Politics and government
- East Chicago Chamber of Commerce
- East Chicago Fire Department
- East Chicago Historical Society
- East Chicago Police Department
- East Chicago Public Library
- East Chicago Redevelopment Commission
- East Chicago Sanitary District
- East Chicago Water Works
- Economic Development Plans
- Ethnic Groups
- First Congregational Church (East Chicago)
- First State Trust and Savings Bank
- Folklore
- GEM Theatre
- German American Car Company
- Graver Tank Works
- Haft-Green Company
- Hispanic Americans
- Holy Trinity Croation Catholic Church
- Indiana Harbor
- Indiana Harbor Methodist Church
- Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
- Industry
- Inland Iron Works
- Inland Steel Company
- Interstate Iron and Steel Company
- Katherine House
- Latin American Veterans Club
- Mark Manufacturing Company
- Marktown
- Music
- Our Lady of Guadelupe Church
- Politicians -- East Chicago
- Riley Cultural and Art Center
- Roosevelt High School (East Chicago)
- Schools, East Chicago
- Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church of St. George
- South Bay Hotel
- Sports
- St. John's Church (East Chicago)
- St. Mary's Church (East Chicago)
- Steel
- Superheater Company, The
- Tod Opera House
- Tod Park (East Chicago)
- Twin City Recreation Center
- United Church of Christ (Congregational)
- United Citizens Organization
- United States Gypsum Company
- Urban Renewal
- Visiting Nurses Association
- Ward-Dickey Steel Company
- Washington High School (East Chicago)
- Whiting Police Department
- Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
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