Simon Pokagon Letter: Voice of a Potawatomi Leader
In July 2024, an historic letter, penned by famed Potawatomi leader Simon Pokagon in 1898, was donated to the Chicago History Museum by trustee John Low. Low is an author, … Learn More
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“The Rand is Quicker Than The Eye”
In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares about Sally Rand and a pair of her fans that will … Learn More
Mounting Mysteries: One Dress, Two Styles
In this blog post, mount maker Michael Hall tells a story seen in the stitches of a Madame Merlot-Larchevêque dress he prepared for display in Dressed in History: A Costume … Learn More
The Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago
As part of the Chicago History Museum’s Aquí en Chicago project, a Community Awareness Council was formed and is charged with: (1) building relationships among and across the Chicago area’s … Learn More
Preparing a Christian Dior Gown for Display
In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective, CHM assistant conservator for costume and textiles Julie Benner wrote about the process of conserving a Christian … Learn More
Mary Bartelme, An Advocate for Youths
Mary Margaret Bartelme was the first woman judge in Illinois. In this blog post, learn about how she devoted her life to reforming the treatment of young people in the … Learn More
Telling the Story of A Silent Hero
As part of our Chicago Metro History Day program, Josue Contreras, a history teacher at H.B. Stowe Dual Language School, worked with Joshua Mendez, a student at Wheaton North High … Learn More
Chinese Laundries in Chicago
While conducting research in the Abakanowicz Research Center, CHM communications intern Lucia Wang found negatives documenting Chinese hand laundry shops in Chicago. In this blog post, she shares a brief … Learn More
Riot or Uprising? A Reflection on Race and Language in the Contested City
“In seas. In windsweep. They were black and loud. And not detainable. And not discreet.” — Gwendolyn Brooks, Riot (Detroit: Broadside Press, 1969) As the Digital Humanities Curatorial Fellow at … Learn More
A Sacred Spot in Chicago’s Loop
Passover 2024 begins at sundown Monday, April 22, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 30. In this blog post, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman writes … Learn More