I dedicate this blog to ALL alumni of Chapin Hall Orphanage in Chicago Il.Chapin Hall was, and still is, a big part of who I am. Growing up in an orphanage isn't something one forgets EVER!
There were A LOT of good times, but there were also some very terrifying times. I'll tell you about both.
Also if you are a former resident or a staff member of Chapin, please join us on our Chapin Hall Orphanage Group page on Facebook.
My sister lived there from 1970-1983. Chaplin hall was reclassified as a group home in 1973. My sister name was Geneva Jeffries. I lived at angel guardian orphanage 1969 to 1971 it closed in 1974. My sister died in 2002 of cancer. I have a few pictures if her time there. I woild love to share. I asked to join the group in facebook by using my middle name Ann Jeffries. I am trying to located any pictures if her of her time at chaplin hall. My email address is:
ReplyDeletecolleenjeffries3@yahoo.com
I knew Geneva!! I have a video of her where she appears very quickly riding her bike in the the shot.
DeleteI was there from 1961 to 1963 I lived in the girls cottage, my name is geraldine Givens now Cooper I am also looking for the girls that lived there when I was, I am a bit confused who ever ran thia web site is using my photo of the boys cottage I want to know how he got it, that photo belongs to me personally I am in the photo behind the 2 boys.
ReplyDeleteHello Kenny Roach!! You wrote both blogs. You are throwawaychild.
ReplyDeleteI have read some of this and was hoping to get in touch with Colleen Jeffries because I believe I knew your sister. I too was hoping to get some of my pics from Chapin Hall when I was there in the early 70's and late 60's. I also know Jimmy Snyder so if you could get in touch with me sometime soon at 573 418 8885. I went to Chapin Hall from 1963 to about 1976. Many thanks for this blog and hope to hear from some alumni of a place we had to call home then.
ReplyDelete