Memorial Day Massacre of 1937
In this blog post, CHM curatorial fellow Elizabeth Barahona recounts the police violence against Republic Steel organizers in what came to be known at the “Memorial Day Massacre” with a focus … Learn More
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Chicago and the 1971 Mayday Protests
In this blog post, editor and content manager Heidi Samuelson looks at the 1971 Mayday Protest and anti-Vietnam war actions in Chicago in advance of the opening of Designing for … Learn More
Chicago’s Miniature Puppet Opera
To mark National Day of Puppetry, CHM research center associate Annika Kohrt writes about the mother-son duo of Esther and Ernest Wolff, who established Chicago’s puppet opera scene in the … Learn More
True Crime in the ’20s: The Beulah Annan Story
To mark 100 years since Beulah Annan was accused of murder in a case that fascinated the city, CHM historian Jojo Galvan takes a closer look at the incident and … Learn More
Indoor Baseball in Chicago
With the city’s unpredictable Midwestern weather, Chicago’s outdoor athletes have had to get creative when it comes to staying active indoors. In this blog post, editor and content manager Heidi … Learn More
Old St. Patrick’s: Chicago’s First Irish Catholic Church
For St. Patrick’s Day, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman looks at Old St. Patrick’s Church as a monument to Chicago’s longstanding Irish community presence and how … Learn More
The Henrici’s Restaurant Waitress Strike
February 2024 marks 110 years since the start of a labor action commonly known as the Henrici’s restaurant waitress strike. In this blog post, CHM editor and content manager Heidi … Learn More
Yolanda Lorente: Designing for a Golden Girl
Our exhibition Back Home: Polish Chicago opened in May 2022, and as part of our series highlighting stories of Polish Chicagoans, CHM educational assistant Joanna Bak shares a story told … Learn More
Home Alone 2: New York via Chicago
The view looking down at the Civic Center Christmas tree after Mayor Richard J. Daley turned on the lights, December 9, 1966. ST-80004582-0005, Chicago Sun-Times collection, CHM It’s been said … Learn More
Graceland Cemetery: Mysteries in the Eternal Silence
Happy Halloween! CHM museum specialist Jojo Galvan explores some of the notable markers in Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery. Close up of Eternal Silence by Lorado Taft in Graceland Cemetery, 4001 N. … Learn More