In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective, CHM assistant conservator for costume and textiles Julie Benner wrote about the process of conserving a Christian … Learn More
Mary Margaret Bartelme was the first woman judge in Illinois. In this blog post, learn about how she devoted her life to reforming the treatment of young people in the … Learn More
As part of our Chicago Metro History Day program, Josue Contreras, a history teacher at H.B. Stowe Dual Language School, worked with Joshua Mendez, a student at Wheaton North High … Learn More
While conducting research in the Abakanowicz Research Center, CHM communications intern Lucia Wang found negatives documenting Chinese hand laundry shops in Chicago. In this blog post, she shares a brief … Learn More
“In seas. In windsweep. They were black and loud. And not detainable. And not discreet.” — Gwendolyn Brooks, Riot (Detroit: Broadside Press, 1969) As the Digital Humanities Curatorial Fellow at … Learn More
Passover 2024 begins at sundown Monday, April 22, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 30. In this blog post, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman writes … Learn More
In this blog post, CHM director of research and access Ellen Keith highlights some of the house history resources in the Abakanowicz Research Center. Are you a Chicago resident who’s … Learn More
In this blog post, CHM registrar Jamie Lewis writes about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and how the Chicago History Museum is working to improve the … Learn More
Today, April 4, marks World Rat Day. In this blog post, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman writes about the rat-shaped hole in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood, … Learn More
CHM senior public and community engagement manager Gregory Storms recalls the life of Mama Gloria Allen, an African American transgender activist, and her impact on Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ community. In late … Learn More
