October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. In this blog post, CHM senior public and community engagement manager Greg Storms writes about Gregory A. Sprague, a Chicago historian of gay culture who … Learn More
September 14 marks Pope Leo XIV’s first birthday since being elected head of the Catholic Church. Rebekah Coffman, curator of religion and community history at CHM, reflects on his ties … Learn More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
