Inventory
5.75 Linear Feet
March 1989
Revised 1990 (April, December), 1991 (June, November), 1992 (February, June), March 1993, February 1994, January 1995, 1996 (February, September), September 1997, 1998 (February, October, December), June 1999, March 2000, 2001 (January, March), 2002 (June, August), May 2008, December 2008, February 2018
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Folder |
Description |
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1 |
Brochure, U. S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Housing: City Block 1950 |
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2 |
Report, Purdue-Calumet Development Foundation, Urban Development Program for Hammond, 1958 |
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3 |
Report, Purdue-Calumet Development Foundation, An Urban Improvement Program-Report #1, 1958 |
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4 |
Brochure, U. S. Census of Housing-City Blocks, 1960 |
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5 |
Brochure, U. S. Census of Housing-Special Report For Local Authorities, 1960 |
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6 |
Report, A Management Audit of Hammond, 1962 |
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7 |
Report, Hammond & East Chicago Chambers of Commerce. Joint Statement to the U. S. Army Engineers, 1963 |
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8 |
Report, An American Middle Sized City: Hammond Indiana, by Leslie Singer, 1978 |
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9 |
Report, Indiana Advisory Committee on Civil Rights, "Sworn to Protect Whom?", 1982 |
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10 |
Report, Police-Community Relations Program Proposal, n.d. |
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11 |
Brochures, Hammond, Indiana, 1964, 1976, 1978 |
| 1 |
12 |
Yearbook, Hammond's Bicentennial Yearbook, 1976 |
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13 |
Brochure, Hammond: Indiana's Piece of Greater Chicago, 1983 |
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14 |
Community Analyses, Hammond, 1973, 1980, 1991 |
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15 |
Directories, Local Government, Hammond, compiled by the League of Women Voters, 1965,(1978-1994) |
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16 |
Booklet, Pages From the Past, 1991 |
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17 |
Brochure, A Brief History of Hammond, n.d. |
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18 |
Teachers' Guide, "Hammond: Our Home, Our Community," 1992 |
Series: Hammond City Government
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Folder |
Description |
| 1 |
19 |
Master Plan, Land Use and Zoning, Hammond City Plan Commission, 1950 |
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20 |
Report, Department of Development, Hammond Historical and Architectural Survey, 1982 |
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21 |
Workshop Packet, Building Neighborhood Partnerships Conference, Department of Planning and Development/Hammond Urban Enterprise Zone, 1995 |
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22 |
Annual Report, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, City of Hammond, December 31, 1999 |
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23 |
Annual Reports, Department of Health, City of Hammond, 1986-1989 |
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24 |
Yearbook, Hammond Police, Featuring Historical Highlights, 1884-1965, 1965 |
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25 |
Program, Winter Recreation Program, 1967-1968, Hammond Park and Recreation Department, 1967 |
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26 |
Brochures, Hammond Marina Dedication, Hammond Port Authority, 1991 |
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27 |
Newsletter, Harbor One News, Hammond Port Authority, Summer 1996 |
Series: The Arts
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Folder |
Description |
| 1 |
28 |
Program, Sousa and His Band, Parthenon Theater, 1923 |
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29 |
Flyer, Rock Stars of the Fifties Concert, Hammond Civic Auditorium, 1977 |
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30 |
Pamphlet, The Literalist, Hammond Amateur Writer's Club, 1934 |
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31 |
Magazine, Creative, 1936-1937 |
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32 |
Booklet, George G. Elmslie Architectural Ornament from the Edison and Morton Schools, Hammond, Indiana, 1998 |
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33 |
Biographical Information, Jean Shepherd, 2004-- |
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33a |
Program, Jaques Gordon in Concert, n.d. |
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33b |
Program, Opera "Faust," The Festival Opera Company, April 11, 1932 |
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33c |
Program, Second Annual Spring Program, Chorus of the Hammond Junior Woman's Club, May 26, 1932 |
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33d |
Program, Second Annual Flower and Art Show, n.d. |
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33e |
Pamphlet, Jean Dickenson Concert, January 16, 1941 |
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33f |
Program, Veloz and Yolanda in an Evening of "Dansation," Paramount Theatre, November 3, 1941 |
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33g |
Program, (2), Jewtopia, Towle Theater, 2013 |
Series: Business / Industry
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Folder |
Description |
| 1 |
34 |
Industrial Directory, Hammond, ca. 1960s |
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35 |
Correspondence, Hammond Chamber of Commerce, 1980 |
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36 |
Agreement, American Steel Foundries and Steel Workers Organizing Committee, 1941 |
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37-40 |
Agreements, American Steel Foundries and United Steelworkers of America, (1942-1983) |
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1-4 |
Rosters, 25-Year Club, American Steel Foundries, (1954-1993) |
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5 |
Agreement, Pensions, American Steel Foundries and United Steelworkers of America, 1955 |
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6 |
Annual Report, Amsted Industries, 1980 |
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7 |
Annual Report/Articles, American Maize Products Company, 1986, 1993 |
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8 |
Appraisal Report, Barelli's Appliance Store, 1956 |
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9 |
Promotional Brochure, Hammond Times, 1966 |
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10 |
Brochures, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, n.d. |
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11-12 |
Newsletters, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, 1993-1996 |
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| 2 |
13 |
Customer Guide, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, n.d. |
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14 |
Calendar, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Centennial, 1996 |
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14a |
Bill, St. Margaret Hospital, birth of Robert Cashman, November 19, 1941 |
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15 |
Annual Report, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1970 |
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16 |
Brochure, WHIP Radio, Hammond, ca. 1938 |
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17 |
Scrapbook, WJOB Radio, Hammond, 1991; Booklet, Radio at War, WJOB, ca. 1943 |
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17a |
Pamphlet, Historical information, Oak Hill Cemetery, 1984 |
Series: Churches
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Folder |
Description |
| 2 |
18 |
Programs, Hammond Open Forums, Beth-el Temple, (1924-1940) (Photocopies) |
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19 |
Directory, Temple Beth-el, n.d. |
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20 |
Program, Congregation Beth Israel, Geniza Ceremony, 1990 |
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21 |
Brochure, The First United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1979; Directory, n.d. |
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22 |
Financial Report, St. John Bosco Church, 1962 |
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23 |
Anniversary Booklet, St. Joseph Church, 1979 |
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24 |
Brochure, Union Gospel Mission, 1955 |
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25 |
Study, Hammond Community Concerns Inventory, Calumet District, United Methodist Church, 1976 |
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25a |
Programs, Orders of Service Tenth Anniversary/Easter/Christmas Eve Midnight mass, First Presbyterian Church, (1928, 1936, 1940) |
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25b |
Pamphlet, "Choir Voice," First Presbyterian Church Choir, n.d. |
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25c |
Script, The Redemption, First Presbyterian Church Choir of Hammond, April 21, 1935 |
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25d |
Programs, Various concerts and plays, First Presbyterian Church, (1932-1964) |
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25e |
Book, "Our Favorite Recipes," Women of Chirst Lutheran Church, Hammond, Indiana, 1976 |
Series: Community Organizations
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Folder |
Description |
| 2 |
26 |
Pamphlet, Mayflower Teen Home, 1956 |
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27 |
Brochure, The Phoenix House, n.d. |
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28 |
List, Hammond Historical Society Programs, n.d. |
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29 |
Membership Directory, Optimist Club of Hammond, 1991-1992 |
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29a |
Invitation, Hammond Woman's Club Golden Jubilee Dinner, n.d. |
Series: Politics
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Folder |
Description |
| 2 |
30 |
Program, Edward C. Dowling Testimonial Dinner, 1959 |
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31 |
Programs, Hammond Women's Jackson Club, 1959, 1962 |
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32 |
Booklet, The Hammond Reporter, 1965 |
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33 |
Map, (1), Precincts, Hammond, 1979 |
Series: Schools
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Folder |
Description |
| 3 |
1 |
Announcement, St. Casimir Parish Polish School, 1988 |
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2 |
Newsarticles, Little Red Schoolhouse, Hessville, 2003 |
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3 |
Brochure, Hammond Public Schools, 1957 Science Fair at Hammond Tech, March 29-30, 1957 |
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3a |
Program, Baccalaureate Service Senior Class of 1944, Hammond High School, June 4, 1944 |
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3b |
Program, Hammond High School Class Day, June 3, 1953 |
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3d |
Book, Hammond High School Reunion by Mail, Class of 1940, February 14, 2007 |
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Series: Sports
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Folder |
Description |
| 3 |
4 |
By-Laws, Hammond Mohawks, 1986 |
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5 |
Books, (2), Hammond Braves, 1938-1947, 1979 |
Series: Various
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Folder |
Description |
| 3 |
6 |
Paper, History of St.Joseph Church, n.d. |
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7 |
Thesis, "A Study of Hammond, Indiana Central Hammond Detail", 1980 |
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8 |
Paper, "The War Came: German Americans and Hammond, 1914-1917", 1987 |
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9 |
Articles, Hammond Public Works, 1949 |
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10 |
Article, “Memories of Shabbos in Hammond, Indiana” by Gail Hartmann Golden, 1986 |
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11 |
Article, “The Jews of Hammond, Indiana: Their homes and businesses in 1937, 1954, and today” by Daniel Levin, 1990 |
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12 |
Booklet, Strike! The Clash at Highland and Columbia Streets, September 9, 1919, by Patricia Gorman, 1974 |
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13 |
Newsarticle, "Where is Poverty?", The Times, August 8, 1968 |
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14 |
Newsarticle, "Memories of City Spirit Are All That Remain", The Times, April 2, 1989 |
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15 |
Newsarticle, "Walking Hammond", The Times, August 1, 1993 |
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16 |
Newsarticle (partial), "The 'Town' of Roby is No More", Times, July 11, 1971 |
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17 |
Newsclipping, "Jacob Kaspar, Famous Mason, Passes at 88", n.d. |
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18 |
Newsarticle, "Indictment Puts Brakes on Hammond Rapper's Career", The Times, September 26, 1999 |
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19 |
Newsarticle, "The Standard Steel Car Strike", The Times,September 24, 1989 |
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20 |
Newsarticle, "New Lear Plant to Hire 300", Times, December 26, 1994 |
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21 |
Newsarticle, Industrial Fuel and Asphalt Corp. (Whiteco Chemical), 1991 |
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22 |
Newsarticles, "Hammond Council Awards Tax Abatement to American Maize", The Times, May 15, 1991 |
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23 |
Newsarticles, Phil Smidt's Restaurant, The Times, April 6, 2000 |
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24 |
Newsarticle, "On the Road to Salvation" (First Baptist Church) Chicago, June, 1981 |
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25 |
Newsarticle,"'And Justice for All': Hammond's NAACP Leader Leaves 23-Year Legacy", The Times, October 12, 1994 |
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26 |
Newsarticle, United Polka Association, Hammond Chapter, Times, December 13, 1987 |
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27 |
Newsarticle, "Her Words are Presidential" (Carolyn Curiel), Post-Tribune, June 2, 1996 |
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28 |
Newsarticles, "Golden Anniversary" (Hammond Tech's State Basketball Championship), Post-Tribune, December 5, 1989 |
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29 |
Newsarticle, “Two NIPSCO Vets Retire” (Charles Beanblossom and George Deitz), The Hammond Times, April 14, 1953 |
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30 |
Newsarticle, “Hammond Medical Laboratory Offers Closer Access” (Alverno Chemical Laboratories), Post-Tribune, February 16, 1999 |
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31 |
Newsarticle, “Lake Michigan Winery”, Post Tribune, October 7, 2004 |
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32 |
Newsarticle, “Hammond Launches New Recreation Area” (Lost Marsh), Inside INDiana Business, September 22, 2003 |
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Newspapers, Ye Smallish Tymes, Washington School, 1931-1932 |
Oversize
| On Shelf |
| Report, Development Study and Market Analysis of Downtown Hammond, 1958 |
| Newspaper, The Calumet Herald, (Hammond High School), November 4, 1955. |
| Map Drawer |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
7 |
Map, (1), Hammond, n.d. |
| 1 |
7 |
Map,(1), Precincts, Hammond, 1965‑1966 |
| 1 |
7 |
Newspaper, Hammond Times Centennial Edition, 1951 |
Sound Recording
| Description |
| Phonograph record, This is Hammond, presented by the Hammond Historical Society, n.d. (housed in CRA Sound Recordings Collection) |
Subject Tracings
- American Maize Company
- American Steel Foundries
- Amsted Industries
- Architecture -- Hammond
- Barelli's Appliance Store
- Bishop Noll High School
- Christ Lutheran Church
- Church of the Nazarene (Hammond)
- Churches, Hammond
- Economic Development Projects
- Ethnic Groups
- First Baptist Church (Hammond)
- First Presbyterian Church (Hammond)
- First United Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hammond)
- Gavit High School
- Hammond, Indiana
- Hammond Braves
- Hammond Chamber of Commerce
- Hammond High School
- Hammond Historical Society
- Hammond Marina
- Hammond Mohawks
- Hammond Police Department
- Hammond Technical Vocational High School
- Hammond Woman's Club
- Harrison Park (Hammond)
- Hirsch-Stein Starch and Glue Works
- Housing
- Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
- Jean Dickenson
- Marinas
- Masonic Temple (Hammond)
- Mayflower Teen Home
- Morton High School
- Oak Hill Cemetery
- Optimist Club of Hammond
- Parade
- Paramount Theatre (Hammond)
- Phoenix House
- Radio
- Railroads
- Restaurants
- Rooster Club
- Schools, Hammond
- Shepherd, Jean
- Sports
- St. Casimir Polish School
- St. John Bosco Church (Hammond)
- St. Joseph Church (Hammond)
- St. Margaret Hospital
- Stauffer Chemical Company
- Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC)
- Temple Beth-el (Hammond)
- Towle Theater
- Union Gospel Mission
- United Steelworkers of America
- Urban Renewal
- WHIP Radio
- WJOB Radio
- Woodmar Methodist Church
- Woodmar Shopping Center
- World War I
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