CHM Staff Spotlight: Jojo Galvan Mora
Jojo Galvan Mora joined the Chicago History Museum (CHM) in 2021 as a researcher for Chicago00. In this blog post, he talks about his path to CHM and his work … Learn More
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Mapping Chicago and Beyond: What are Chicago’s Neighborhoods, Community Areas, and Wards?
In Chicago, there are neighborhoods, community areas, and wards, and each term has a distinct meaning. CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman explains the differences, why these … Learn More
The 1925 Woman’s World’s Fair in Chicago
In 1925, the inaugural Woman’s World’s Fair was held April 18–25 in the American Exposition Palace. It attracted more than 160,000 visitors and consisted of 280 booths representing 100 occupations … Learn More
“A Story of the West, After All”: Chicago and “The Great Gatsby”
To mark the centennial of the publication of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940), CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica writes about the novel’s many connections to Chicago. … Learn More
The Winter Coat’s Tale
This year, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, which (supposedly) means six more weeks of having to wear your winter coat. In this blog post, CHM costume collection … Learn More
Maria Tallchief: Prima Ballerina and Fashionista
To mark the centennial of Maria Tallchief’s birth, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares a bit about the prima ballerina’s life and a sampling of garments she donated to … Learn More
The Abakanowicz Research Center’s Top 5 Most Requested Items of 2024
CHM director of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections from the Abakanowicz Research Center in 2024. In 2024, staff at the Abakanowicz Research Center … Learn More
The Iconic Style of Benjamin Green-Field
Bes-Ben was best known for fantastical hats, but what did the man who created them wear? In this blog post, CHM costume collection intern Penelope Ham writes about Benjamin Benedict … Learn More
Entangled Identities: Latin American Heritage in Unexpected Places
As part of her work on our upcoming exhibition Aquí en Chicago, CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales has been examining how we can find Latin … Learn More
Henry Gerber and the Society for Human Rights
Chicago is where the first in a long line of achievements in LGBTQIA+ rights took place. CHM senior public and community engagement manager Gregory Storms writes about the very first … Learn More