II. Memorabilia, 1970 - 2007

The Chicago street gang collection documents the activities of the Chicago Gaylords (or Almighty Gaylords) (1953- ), as well as other Chicago street groups, such as the Noble Knights and the Simon City Royals, dating from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, when the Gaylords were most active. The collection contains two photograph albums, both including tags and artwork on the inside covers, an album of newspaper clippings about gang-related news, loose color photographs, and newspaper clippings, tag and mural artwork, memorial and business cards of members of over 30 gang groups, ephemera, fabric patches, a t-shirt and a letterman-style sweater featuring war colors. There are also two publications by former Gaylords member Michael Scott, inscribed with signatures, tags, and messages by fellow members.