My Chicago Credits and Sponsors


My Chicago has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: promoting excellence in the humanities.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Chicago Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Public Schools Office of After-School Programs' support of the My Chicago project.

Special thanks to the following Chicago Public School teachers for their contributions to the development of this material by offering their suggestions and insights from piloting the activities during their after school programs: Beverly Tatum of Beethoven School, Sabrina Scott of Gillespie School, Marian Jones of Lafayette School, LaTina Taylor of National Teachers Academy, and Emily Sautter of Penn School.

My Chicago online project coordination by Heidi Moisan and Gwen Ihnat of the Chicago Historical Society.

These materials were researched and written by Katherine San Fratello.

The Chicago Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park District's generous support of all of the Historical Society's activities.