Civic Superpowers
How can we help shape our communities and country for the better? By Using our Civic Superpowers! Made by Us developed Civic Superpowers for their annual Civic Season, and CHM … Learn More
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Doris E. Saunders: Mid-Century Visionary
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we share excerpts from a forthcoming Chicago History article by Ann Saunders on her mother Doris E. Saunders, a librarian, author, editor, businesswoman, and … Learn More
Aquí en Chicago Field Trip Guide
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, 3D OBJECTS, DOCUMENTS Recommended for grades 6—12 In 2019, students from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy in Pilsen protested CHM for the lack of Latino/a/e … Learn More
David Kennison, Chicago’s Problematic Patriot
As we recognize US at 250 at the Chicago History Museum, CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica shares the memorable but exaggerated life of David Kennison, whose story connects Chicago (and … Learn More
Indigenous Language Maintenance Project
In this blog post, Elena Gonzales, CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice, discusses the importance of supporting and preserving Indigenous languages and the Museum’s growing role in this … Learn More
Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: DOCUMENTS, 2D OBJECTS Recommended for grades 7—12 In 1955, the murder of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, and the subsequent criminal trial in Tallahatchie County, … Learn More
Gallery Tour Videos: City on Fire: Chicago 1871
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: PHOTOGRAPH, DOCUMENT, 2D OBJECTS Recommended for grades 3-5 A rapidly growing city built of wood. A summer-long heat wave. An exhausted and misdirected team of firefighters. Racial, … Learn More
Gallery Tour Video: Impacts of the Stockyards and Meatpacking
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, DOCUMENT, PHOTOGRAPH Recommended for grades 6-12 Running Time: 9 mins 27 secs This video is based on the Stockyards section of Chicago: Crossroads of America. This … Learn More
Gallery Tour Video: Lessons from the Great Chicago Fire
PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, 2D OBJECTS Recommended for grades 3-5 Running Time: 11 mins 20 secs This video is based the Great Chicago Fire section of Chicago: Crossroads of America. … Learn More
Through Her Lens: Mukul Roy’s Photography and the Early Days of Devon Avenue
In this blog post, Anita Sharma, a graduate assistant in the Research & Access Department at CHM writes about photographer Mukul Roy and her work documenting the emergence of South … Learn More