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About the Collection
The Eastland Disaster Historical Society (EDHS) has created an ever-growing collection of photos,  documents, and artifacts of the people and activities that comprise the history of the Eastland Disaster. 

This unique, 1-of-a-kind collection is available free to the public.

- The collection in digital format is available in the Gallery of the EDHS website.

- The physical collection is available at the renown Newberry Library in Chicago.

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RUSSELL L. LEWIS MEMORIAL COLLECTION

The Russell L. Lewis Memorial Collection contains nearly 400 unique photographs of the S.S. Eastland and the Eastland Disaster. This collection is archived at the Newberry Library and is available online in their Digital Collections.

This parcel of the Eastland Disaster Collection was named in honor of and is now in memory of Russell L. Lewis. Read more about Russell here >>


ROBERT P. JERICH COLLECTION
The Robert P. Jerich Collection contains historical documents from the Western Electric Company that are related to the Eastland Disaster.

WECo Eastland Disaster Documents

Hawthorne Works Microphone Newsletter


EARL E. GALLAS COLLECTION
The Earl E. Gallas Collection contains the historical documents from the Cook County Coroner's Office as well as the undertaking establishments that serviced the victims of the Eastland Disaster.

Cook County Coroner Documents


WILLIAM L. BRADEN COLLECTION
The William L. Braden Collection contains historical documents from the American Red Cross that are related to the Eastland Disaster.

Red Cross Documents


HOMOLA-HRABACKA-GILCHRIST COLLECTION
The Homola-Hrabacka-Gilchrist Collection contains the personal memorial cards for the victims of the Eastland Disaster as well as information from the church and cemetery ledgers.
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WESTERN ELECTRIC NEWS COLLECTION
Contains the monthly newsletters of the Western Electric Company (worldwide).

Western Electric Company's News (monthly newsletter)