Heather Bilandic’s Potato/Leek Soup
Michael A. Bilandic became mayor after the death of Richard J. Daley in 1976. During his 1979 election campaign, Bilandic emphasized his ethnic and family loyalties with this brochure that … Learn More
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Bessie Coleman, Aviation Pioneer
From left: Portrait of Bessie Coleman, pilot, c. 1921. CHM, ICHi-026774. Bessie Coleman on the wheel of a Curtiss JN-4 “Jennie” in her custom-designed flying suit, c. 1924. NASM 92-13721, … Learn More
Muhammad Ali: Undeniably Great
On this day in 1942, Muhammad Ali (né Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He began boxing at twelve years old and rose quickly to national prominence, … Learn More
Deutsche in Chicago: The Germania Club
An undated photograph of the Germania Club at Clark Street and Germania Place, Chicago. CHM, ICHi-015118; W. T. Barnum, photographer On January 13, 2011, the Germania Club Building in the … Learn More
Walter T. Bailey’s Bronzeville Building
The Knights of Pythias Temple at 3737 S. State St., Chicago, 1928. CHM, ICHi-019351. A terra-cotta tile depicting a griffin from the Knight of Pythias Temple in Chicago, 1927. CHM, … Learn More
Simone de Beauvoir: A Frenchwoman in Chicago
From left: Simone de Beauvoir, c. 1968. Wikimedia Commons; The Mandarins, 1st English-language edition, World Publishing Company, 1956; cover art by Laszlo Matulay On this day in 1908, French writer … Learn More
Correcting the Record Books
On December 16, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred made big sports news with the announcement that the MLB had “elevated” seven professional Negro Leagues to major league … Learn More
Christmas at Marshall Field’s Walnut Room
Christmas tree in the Walnut Room at the Marshall Field’s State Street store, Chicago, December 24, 1959. CHM, ICHi-017139; Clarence W. Hines, photographer The Marshall Field & Co. department store … Learn More
Care & Conservation
A common museum practice is to loan artifacts to other institutions. This past spring, CHM conservator Holly Lundberg and her team prepared an Ann Lowe cotillion gown (1956) to go … Learn More
Gift Ideas from the American Medina
Small business owners have faced a challenging year with a reduced walk-in customer base. However, the holiday season brings them hope, and CHM digital content producer Luiz Magaña has compiled … Learn More