Be among the first to witness the public debut of a portion of Abner Mikva’s taped interview for We Don’t Want Nobody Nobody Sent (1979), Milton L. Rakove’s classic oral history of Chicago’s Democratic machine. Neither Rakove’s book nor the documentary name the machine official who dismissed Mikva with those iconic words when Mikva tried More
CHM members and the Historical Alliance are invited to join the Chicago History Museum, the Chicago Architecture Center, and the Ismaili Council (Midwestern US Region) for a dialogue that highlights the Aga Khan Award for Architecture with: Nader Tehrani, professor, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, The Cooper Union in New York Rebekah Coffman, More
Delve into the history of Chicago’s West Loop with local author and historian Connie Fairbanks in conversation with WTTW host Geoffrey Baer as they discuss Fairbanks’s new book, Chicago’s West Loop: Then and Now (2022). What once was a manufacturing and wholesale warehouse area from the late 1890s to the 1950s, a fashionable place to More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for CHM members and Historical Alliance! For one week, get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café. Find a unique Chicago gift for everyone on your list and take a break with a mug of cocoa and a holiday treat.
CHM members and Historical Alliance are invited to join us for a special discussion with Ann Marks, who will offer a deeper understanding of Vivian Maier the person, her life history, and the context of her photographs. Marks is the author of Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny (2021), the definitive biography More
The Members’ Annual Meeting has been a Museum tradition for more than 100 years! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the history of Chicago pubs from historian Liz Garibay and authors June Sawyers and Bill Savage, sample beer from Chicago’s own Revolution Brewing, and hear from CHM president Donald Lassere as he reflects on More
CHM members and Historical Alliance are invited to join us for a special discussion with Ann Marks, who will offer a deeper understanding of Vivian Maier the person, her life history, and the context of her photographs. Marks is the author of Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny (2021), the definitive biography More
CHM members and Historical Alliance are invited to join us for a special discussion with Ann Marks, who will offer a deeper understanding of Vivian Maier the person, her life history, and the context of her photographs. Marks is the author of Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny (2021), the definitive biography More
Members and Historical Alliance are invited to join Kasey Eaves, owner of Vivant Gardening Services LLC, for a member-only walk through the new Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail. Kasey will highlight the plantings on the Trail and answer questions about ground maintenance. We hope you will join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at More
Members and Historical Alliance are invited to join us for a special Chicago history river cruise at sunset, narrated by senior vice president John Russick. Take in the unbeatable city views, while listening to the many stories that are linked to Chicago’s riverfront. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to enjoy a river cruise at sunset! More