The “Hitless Wonders” Win the 1906 World Series!
On October 14, 1906, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the first intracity World Series. In this blog post, CHM curatorial interns Abigail McGraw-Traster and Olivia Marr … Learn More
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The Westside Love Map Project: Collaborative Mapping and Community-led Archiving with Capstone Clique
Maps hold the power to shape what we think of a place. In this blog post, Rebekah Coffman, curator of religion and community history at CHM, writes about the Westside … Learn More
Chicago’s Bolivian Community
As part of our Aquí en Chicago exhibition, which traces the lives of Latino/a/e communities in Chicago, our blog post series by guest authors highlights countries of Latin American heritage. … Learn More
Public Enemy Number One: The Complicated Historical Legacy of John Dillinger
Jojo Galvan Mora, CHM Digital Humanities Curator, writes about how John Dillinger’s early years influenced the outcome of his life and how his death changed federal investigation and surveillance in … Learn More
Public Places to Sacred Spaces: Commemorating the 1926 International Eucharistic Congress
This year marks the centennial of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress, which was held in Chicago from June 20 to 24, 1926. In this blog post, Rebekah Coffman, Curator of … Learn More
Arcturus and Art Deco: The Opening of the 1933 World’s Fair
On May 27, 1933, the second world’s fair set in Chicago opened to colorful fanfare in the midst of the Great Depression. In this blog post, Paul Durica, Director of … Learn More
An Abridged History of Cuban Independence
Jojo Galvan Mora, CHM Digital Humanities Fellow, writes a brief history of Cuban independence, the country’s ties to the United States, and Cuban relations with Chicago. On the island of … Learn More
Cinco de Mayo: Beyond Guac and Margaritas
Cinco de Mayo is here, and the scent of lime juice is in the air! We’re popping salt on the rims of some festive cocktails. But why? Fighting colonial powers … Learn More
Sweet 15, the Quinceañera
Spring is in the air. And that means it’s time for full skirts and photo sessions as young people across the area begin celebrating their milestone fifteenth birthdays with a … Learn More
Building Aquí: A Podcast About the Persistent Cultural Presence of Latine Chicagoans
Our podcast, The Missing Exhibition: Building Aquí en Chicago, is a finalist for “Best Podcast” at the Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards! In this blog post, The Missing Exhibition … Learn More