Photograph Collections

The photograph collections at the Loyola Archives and Special Collections contain images ranging from ancient Greek and Roman sites to 21st century images of Loyola's campuses. The over 300,000 images in the collections include a variety of formats: prints, negatives, slides, transparencies, digital files, etc.

The sections below link to finding aids for the collections as well as digital collections, where available. Digitization of photograph collections is an ongoing project.

A member of the Theology department faculty, Thomas J. Bryant, S.J., was an avid photographer and traveler. He served as the advisor for the Loyolan, the student yearbook, from 1958 to 1965, taking many of the photographs that appear in the publications.

Fr. Bryant's photograph collection documents Loyola campuses, faculty, staff, and students; Chicago; and Rome, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, and Turkey. Digitization of this collection is ongoing.

- Thomas J. Bryant, S.J., Digital Photograph Collection
- T homas J. Bryant, S.J., Pa pers

This collection spans approximately 1899 to 1981 and includes photographs of missions, churches, priests, and people helped by CCES in the United States,‌ Guam, the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Virgin Islands, Austria, Bahamas, Cuba, China, Dominican Republic, India, Holland, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, Ryukyu Island, South Africa, South Korea, Yugoslavia, and Uganda. Many of these photographs were sent to Extension Society as part of a request for assistance while others were used in the Extension Magazine publication. The collection also contains photographs of the general office, Archbishop Quigley's funeral, events, individuals, chapel boats, chapel cars, and church furnishings.

Digitization of the collection is ongoing.

- Catholic Church Extension Society Digital Photograph Collection
- Ca tholic Church Extension Society Photograph Collection Finding Aid

Alumnus (1956, 1965) and staff member (1957-1967) in the Admissions Office, Thomas J. Dyba was also a professional photographer. He documented his years at Loyola with his camera, capturing student life and university history. Images of athletics, student organizations, homecoming, graduation and more can be found in this collection.

Digitization of this collection is ongoing.

- Thomas J. Dyba Digital Photograph Collection
- Thomas J. Dyba Photograph Collection Finding Aid

Loyola alumnus and long-time member of the Facilities department, Adrian Kocurek documented his years at Loyola with his camera. This collection documents the Lake Shore Campus from 1985 to current and include many behind the scenes and roof top views of buildings and the campus, many of which are seldom seen by anyone other than Facilities staff.

- Adrian Kocurek Digital Photograph Collection

From the 1960s through the 1980s Raymond V. Schoder, S.J., a member of the Classical Studies faculty, used his camera to document a number of sites in Greece, Italy, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Turkey, Africa, the Far East, and the United States. Closer to home he photographed Chicago and Loyola University Chicago. Many of the images he took were used for his lectures or books.

Digitization of this collection is ongoing.

- Raymond V. Schoder, S.J. Digital Slide Collection

The sections below link to finding aids for the collections as well as digital collections, where available. Digitization of photograph collections is an ongoing project.

Photograph Collections

Felix P. Biestek, S.J., Photograph Collection

Thomas J. Bryant, S.J., Photograph Collection

Catholic Church Extension Society Photograph Collection

Margaret M. Dagenais Photograph Collection

Thomas J. Dyba Photograph Collection

William T. Kane, S.J., Collection

Adrian Kocurek Photograph Collection

Loyola Academy Photograph Collection

Raymond V. Schoder, S.J., Slide Collection

Joe Smajo Photograph Collection

University Photograph Collection