CHM at Home | Families (April 13)
While we often think of famous people when we think of historymakers, you and your family also have important stories to share! Historians study the history of ordinary people to … Learn More
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CHM at Home Teens: My Trunk, My Story
Chicago is a city of immigrants. In 1850, 50% of Chicago’s population was born outside of the US, with Irish and Germans making up a bulk of those residents. Many … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 10)
Flags tell stories! The Chicago flag is full of symbolic meaning: the stars represent important events in the city’s history, the blues stripes stand for waterways, and the white stripes … Learn More
Chicago’s Silent Stars
In its heyday, Chicago’s Essanay Studios was one of the industry’s most prominent producers of silent films. Founded in 1907 by George Spoor and Gilbert Anderson, Essanay (“S” and A”) … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 9)
The Chicago flag is well-known for its design with the iconic four red stars, which represent Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire, the 1893 world’s fair, and the 1933 world’s … Learn More
Margaret Haley: A Champion for Chicago’s Teachers
In this blog post, CHM curatorial intern Brigid Kennedy recounts the life of Margaret Haley as part of a series in which we share the stories of local women who … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 8)
Chicago has played a starring role in many movies, plays, books, poems, and songs. Inspiring writers for many years, our city is the backbone of their creativity. Their works help … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 7)
Chicago is known as a city of neighborhoods. It has 77 official community areas and each one is home to multiple neighborhoods. Across the city, these neighborhoods have unique qualities … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 6)
The white stripes on the Chicago flag stand for the places we live: the North, South, and West Sides of the city. Chicago is world-famous for its skyscrapers, beautiful parks, … Learn More
CHM at Home | Families (April 3)
Chicago grew and prospered largely because of its waterways, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Both of them provided water, food, transportation, and fun for area residents. These waterways are … Learn More