Sounds of Resistance: Corridos in Chicago
Algae Guzman is a graduate student at University of Illinois Chicago who has been interning with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales for our upcoming exhibition … Learn More
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Renewal for Whom? The Origins of the University of Illinois Chicago Circle Campus
Katherine Quiroa is a graduate student at University of Illinois Chicago who interned with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales for our upcoming exhibition Aquí en … Learn More
Remaking History: Sewing a Women’s Bicycle Costume from an 1897 Pattern
For National Bike Month, CHM research and insights analyst Marissa Croft writes about sewing a women’s bicycle costume using an 1897 pattern from the Abakanowicz Research Center. Daisy, Daisy, give … Learn More
Apportioning Rulers: The Secret to Scaling Historical Patterns
A Tutorial on Using the National/Diamond Garment Cutter Systems Would you believe me if I told you that drafting custom patterns for historical clothing could be as easy as playing … Learn More
The Chicago Origins of the National Council of Jewish Women
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. In recognition, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman highlights materials from the Abakonowicz Research Center related to the National Council of … Learn More
“Africa was there but not the Africans”: Fay M. Jackson and the Coronation of George VI
The coronation of George VI on May 12, 1937, was the first to be filmed, first to be broadcast on radio, and the first where “the colored press had fully … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Explores Chicago’s Polish Communities in Expansive New Exhibition
Experience the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once through firsthand storytelling. CHICAGO (April 19, 2023) – Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, the Chicago … Learn More
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
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