Susan H. and Charles P. Schwartz, Jr. Collection
Inclusive Dates
1926 – 1949
Preservation Sponsor
Susan H. and Charles Schwartz, Jr.
Abstract
Charles P. Schwartz, Sr. began filming his family in 1926 after the birth of his first two children, Polly and Robert. His namesake Charles, Jr. was born in 1927. These home movies portray family vacations in Herbster, Wisconsin, (close to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he grew up), Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Charlevoix, Michigan. Included is footage from his daughter's wedding in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. This collection is sponsored by Susan H. and Charles Schwartz, Jr.
Collection Items
Film
1928: Home & Beach Scenes
1928
Film
1949: Robbie, Alice etc
1949
Film
1937: Indiana University - Polly Ann Dance June 1937
1937
Film
1936 circa: Baby - Children Playing
1936
Film
1935: Lake Geneva
1935
Film
1932-1933: Turkey Run State Park - Lake Geneva
1932
Film
1936 circa: Charlie as a baby
1936
Film
1944-1945: Graduation - Harry & Alice
1944
Film
1947: Harry & Alice Baby - Polly & Fred Wedding
1947
Film
1927-1931: Charlevoix
1927 – 1931
Film
1931: August
1931
Film
1926 circa: Herbster Wisconsin
1926
Film
1928: Wooded Island - Lab School Picnic
1928
Film
1926-1927: Herbster Wisconsin - Chicago
1926
Film
1927: Charlevoix - Lewis House
1927
Film
1927: Charlevoix
1927
Film
1927: May Day
1927
Film
1934-1935: Lake Geneva - Dade's Horses - Polly's Birthday
1934
Film
1934: Hiking & Riding July 14th
1934
Film
1940: New Salem
1940
Film
1941: Garden etc
1941
To request more information about the items in this collection, please contact the archive at
info@chicagofilmarchives.org.
- 1926-1927: Herbster Wisconsin - Chicago
- 1926 circa: Herbster Wisconsin
- 1927-1931: Charlevoix
- 1927: Charlevoix
- 1927: Charlevoix - Lewis House
- 1927: May Day
- 1928: Home & Beach Scenes
- 1928: Wooded Island - Lab School Picnic
- 1931: August
- 1932-1933: Turkey Run State Park - Lake Geneva
- 1934-1935: Lake Geneva - Dade's Horses - Polly's Birthday
- 1934: Hiking & Riding July 14th
- 1935: Lake Geneva
- 1936 circa: Baby - Children Playing
- 1936 circa: Charlie as a baby
- 1937: Indiana University - Polly Ann Dance June 1937
- 1940: New Salem
- 1941: Garden etc
- 1944-1945: Graduation - Harry & Alice
- 1947: Harry & Alice Baby - Polly & Fred Wedding
- 1949: Robbie, Alice etc
- 1984 Emily Gymnastics: Sunny Gym Lab School
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African Tented Safari
1974
Kenya, Tanzania - Being Single in Chicago (1968-1972)
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Camp Woodmar, Woodstock IL 1954
Camp Agawak, Minocqua WI 1955 -
China 1978
Harvard Club of Chicago Trip - First Ordinary Tourist Trip Since 1947 - Family 1976
- June '47: Bob's Baby - Polly's Wedding Day
- Michigan 1976: Honeymoon
- Post Camp - Ahmek, Algonquin Park Ontario 1976-?
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Skidmore College 1968
Reunion 1979 - South Pacific
- Student Film 1976
Collection Identifier
C.2012-09
Extent of Collection
21 reels of 16mm film.
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
Charles P. Schwartz, Sr. created this collection of Home Movies of his family. Susan H. and Charles Schwartz, Jr. had custody of the collection after the death of Charles' father. They gifted the films to CFA on September 13, 2012.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
Susan Schwartz transferred all rights and licenses to Chicago Film Archives. CFA owns the rights to the films in this collection.