50s Black Americana Corpus Christi Catholic and similar items

Vintage Original 1950s CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Chicago, Illinois Male Freshman Class Photo Here is some background history of the school.. Corpus Christi High School was opened in September of 1945 at 4620 South Parkway (now known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) in the former Sinai Temple, at a cost of $165,000. The school was established exclusively for African-American youths whose parents had moved to Chicago from the South in order to gain better opportunities to raise their families. The school admitted one class at a time, starting with freshmen in 1945-46, and built up until there were four classes in the fall of 1949. The first class graduated in 1950, under the direction of the Franciscan Fathers of Providence from St. Louis, and the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family, By having both orders on the faculty, it ensured that single-gender classes were taught unless the classes were very small. Class Date on sign is either 1950 or 1959 (I'm guessing 1959 with the skinny ties) Measures 5" x 7" "To Charles Brooks from Corpus Christi" on back of photo In Excellent condition with minor wear. See the picture! At Outstanding Oddities you can always find concert vintage t-shirts, men women's clothing, entertainment memorabilia, records, posters, books, CDs, trucker and baseball caps and hats, autographs, pop culture items, toys, comics, patches, backstage passes and laminates, collectible glasses and mugs, sports clothing and memorabilia and anything thing else cool that I can find! I enjoy finding cool things and passing them along to those who want them most. I've been selling since it started in the 90s and have also worked on selling some of the coolest items ever listed by other sellers over the years. I will always combine shipping when it is possible. Save me to your favorite sellers list because you never know what I'll find! I'm always ready to make a deal! So if you see multiple items you are interested in, let me know and maybe we can work something out! I will ship items by expedited methods upon request. Please pay promptly after winning a bid or confirming your BUY IT NOW purchase. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog