Collections volunteer Robert Blythe details the history and contents of the African American Police League records in our Abakanowicz Research Center. “Black Police League Has Tough Job Ahead.” This headline … Learn More
Archives intern Brienne Callahan talks about a newly processed photograph collection that highlights Chicago’s LGBTQ nightlife and rights activism in the 1980s and 1990s. After years of gay rights activism … Learn More
When you work at a museum, you wear specific gloves when handling certain artifacts, most of the time. Researchers and visitors often ask us why, so here’s a bit more … Learn More
Collections volunteer Robert Blythe details the history of artifacts in our Marshall Field & Company collection. In 2006, many Chicago-area residents were crestfallen when all Marshall Field & Company stores … Learn More
History in Your Hands is an innovative, object-based instructional resource. The Chicago History Museum partnered with nineteen Chicago Public School teachers to develop classroom artifact kits and accompanying learning activities … Learn More
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 3D OBJECTS Introduce students to historical inquiry through hands-on exploration of artifacts. Each lesson can be adapted for use with objects from any historical era. Artifact Analysis … Learn More
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 3D OBJECTS Complete an in-depth exploration of a common household item to uncover the history hidden in everyday objects. Show Me a Flowerpot By comparing and contrasting … Learn More
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, 3D OBJECTS Explore Chicago’s prominent role in the history of the railroads through transportation artifacts—both past and present. The Golden Spike Students will read “Joseph’s … Learn More
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, 3D OBJECTS Gain empathy and understanding of the people who participated in one of the biggest population shifts in US history. Travelers in Time By … Learn More
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, 3D OBJECTS Investigate artifacts from these remarkable decades to learn about the fads and fancies that shaped Chicago in the late twentieth century. Smiley Face … Learn More
