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Press Kit Archive

Media inquiries regarding the Chicago History Museum should be directed to Public Relations via phone 312.642.4600 or e-mail pressinfo@chicagohistory.org.

Bertha Honoré Palmer Exhibition Press Kit

The Chicago History Museum is proud to present Bertha Honoré Palmer, an exhibition that explores one of the most historically significant figures of late 19th-century America.

This exhibition closed January 4, 2010.

The press release, image sheet, and photos from the exhibition are available for download.

Making History Awards 2009 Press Kit

The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce the 2009 recipients of the Making History Awards. The press release and photos of the recipients are available for download.

This event took place May 13, 2009.

Lincoln Treasures Press Kit

This press kit includes information related to the Lincoln Treasures exhibition and other Lincoln Bicentennial activities.

This exhibition closed August 16, 2009.

FashioNext 2008-09 Press Kit

This press kit features the FashioNext design competition featuring established Chicago designers who are each creating a couture garment inspired by one of five selected pieces from the exhibition, Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum.

FashioNext is an ongoing project.

> Learn more about the 2009-10 FashioNext competition

Download individual documents from the FashioNext press kit:

Chic Chicago Press Kit

This press kit features the exhibition Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum.

This exhibition closed July 26, 2009.

> Preview images of five of the gowns included in the exhibition (Flickr)

> Download the entire Chic Chicago press kit, including hi-res image files (Zip, 176 MB)

Download individual documents from the Chic Chicago press kit:

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