Photograph, Black-and-White

Photograph

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.67

Description

Photo of Salvation Army officers and incarcerated men, probably at the Joliet (IL) Correctional Center, during a Toy Lift at Christmas. The men who are incarcerated are standing on the left side of the image, wearing denim pants and short-sleeved shirts, and are browsing the selection of toys on a long table. A female officer is showing one of the men a table tennis set.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source or Donor

Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1960 - 1979

Place

City

Joliet

County

Will County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

back of photo

Transcription

The Christmas toylift is a well-established custom in the Central Territory. Prisoners select gifts for their children, write a letter that is enclosed with the gift. Salvation Army volunteers wrap the gifts and mail them for the absent parent. It is one way of helping to keep the family ties strong during the period of separation.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Typed

Notes

Label removed; had been taped to back

Type

Stamp

Location

back of photo

Transcription

The Salvation Army / Correctional Services / 860 N. Dearborn St. / Chicago, Illinois 60610

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

Please return to is handwritten above the stamp

Type

Inscription

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Inmates selecting toys for their children

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

9 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Central Territory Corrections Department

Related Places

Place

City

Joliet

County

Will County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Prison Toy Lift

Event

Christmas