Sakura and Shintō in Chicago
The appearance of pink and white cherry blossoms in Chicago’s Jackson Park marks an end to winter and ushers in a long-awaited spring. In this blog post, CHM curatorial intern … Learn More
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Chicago History Museum Opens Digital Access to the Sun-Times Collection
Chicago History Museum Opens Digitial Access to the Sun-Times Collection The photography collection spanning 75+ years of Chicago history is now available to the public. CHICAGO (April 12, 2023) – … Learn More
Exploring the Chicago Sun-Times Digital Images
In 2018, the Chicago History Museum acquired the Chicago Sun-Times photography collection, which spans from the 1940s to the early 2000s—one of the largest newspaper photograph collections ever acquired by … Learn More
Wesołego Alleluja: Holy Week and Easter in Chicago’s Polish Catholic Community
CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman talks about the significance of Easter and shares a brief history of Chicago’s Polish Catholic community. Easter Service at Holy Trinity … Learn More
Applications Open for “Aquí en Chicago” Summer Internships
Spend the summer uncovering Latino/a/x stories at the Chicago History Museum CHICAGO (April 5, 2023) – The Chicago History Museum has openings for 8 Research Associates from June 26 through … Learn More
Hag Pesach Sameach: Passover and Chicago’s Jewish Communities
CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman talks about the significance of Passover and shares a brief history of Chicago’s Jewish communities. Sundown on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, … Learn More
Legendary Coach Dorothy Gaters
To kick off March Madness and Women’s History Month, CHM content manager & editor Heidi Samuelson writes about Dorothy Gaters, a history-making basketball coach. Coach Dorothy Gaters, c. 1992. STM-030472572/Chicago … Learn More
Celebrate Spooky Season at CHM with Haunted Dolls and History’s Horror
When the lights turn off at the end of the day, do the artifacts come out and play? Some Chicago History Museum staff members think so. In fact, 13 of … Learn More
Celebrate “Trans Joy” with OUT at CHM
WHAT: This International Transgender Day of Visibility, please join the OUT at CHM committee at the Chicago History Museum to learn about the community work of LGBTQIA+ organizations who have … Learn More
“We owe so much to so few.”
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was signed into law in 2017, making each March 29 a day to honor and commemorate Vietnam War veterans. More than 9 million American … Learn More