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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Due to inclement weather on February 12\, this event has been postponed. We will reach out to those registered directly. \nCHM members are invited to join director of Research and Access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick of the Abakanowicz Research Center (ARC) on an exploration of the past using CHM’s Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.  \nPlease note that there are limited spots available for this event due to space restrictions in the ARC. We highly encourage that you register only if you are available on the evening of the event. \nThis event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center\, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not bring your own mask\, one will be provided for you. \nFree\, RSVP required. Limited spots per workshop. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-sanborn-map-workshop/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250203T184518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T174040Z
UID:10000305-1740679200-1740684600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Sanborn Map Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to join director of Research and Access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick of the Abakanowicz Research Center (ARC) on an exploration of the past using CHM’s Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.  \nPlease note that there are limited spots available for this event due to space restrictions in the ARC. We highly encourage that you register only if you are available on the evening of the event. \nThis event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center\, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not bring your own mask\, one will be provided for you. \nFree\, RSVP required. Limited spots per workshop. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-sanborn-map-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250106T175137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T140706Z
UID:10000328-1745949600-1745955000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Member Event | A Historical Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:The dramatic silhouettes of the 1890s were an exciting turning point in fashion history\, and we’re bringing them back for one night only! \nPresented in partnership with the Chicago Historical Costume Society\, members are invited to this historical fashion show that brings 1890s fashion to life. Learn from Chicago Historical Costume Society president Marissa Croft\, PhD\, about the styles of that decade\, as well as developments in the garment industry such as industrialization and workers’ rights. Abakanowicz Research Center associate Annika Kohrt will also introduce a special set of paper dolls from the Costume Research Collection\, which inspired our models’ runway looks\, as well as a new digital dress-up game that members will be among the first to play. \nFree; RSVP required.  \nSchedule\n5:30 p.m. – Doors open\n6:00 p.m. – Lecture begins\n6:45 p.m. – Fashion show begins\n7:00 p.m. – Audience Q&A with makers of the outfits\n7:30 p.m. – Evening concludes
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-a-historical-fashion-show/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Alliance,Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250531
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250512T174415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T174415Z
UID:10000449-1747958400-1748649599@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Members’ Double Discount Week
DESCRIPTION:For one week\, CHM members and Historical Alliance get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café. Now is the perfect time to buy a gift for the grad in your life\, get an early start on shopping for Father’s Day\, or finally grab a copy of the Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective catalogue.    \nShopping for someone with a sweet tooth? Pick up some Hojarasca® Cookies\, which are exclusive to CHM! 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/members-double-discount-week-5-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250213T153042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T143920Z
UID:10000359-1748448000-1748462400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Members’ Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Members’ Open House provides members and Historical Alliance with exclusive access to the Museum’s exhibitions\, collections\, and staff. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about the Museum! \nThe North & Clark Café and Museum Store will also be open for members and Historical Alliance to redeem their Double Discount Week perks. \nMuseum staff will lead exclusive experiences in behind-the-scenes areas. We will offer tickets to these experiences on a first-come\, first-served basis at the event. \nFree; advance registration required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-members-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250422T151315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T151315Z
UID:10000424-1750269600-1750275000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Lincoln Park Stories: Statues\, Graves\, and Rampaging Animals
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Chicago History Museum is situated on the southernmost point of Lincoln Park? Join author Connie Fairbanks and Chicago History podcast host Tommy Henry to learn more about the history of the park\, featuring stories of its statues\, graves\, and wily wildlife! \nFree; advance registration required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-lincoln-park-stories-statues-graves-and-rampaging-animals/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T113000
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CREATED:20250421T212711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181640Z
UID:10000420-1751968800-1751974200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Member Event | Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors with a members-only tour of our Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail\, led by Vivant Gardening Services owner Kasey Eaves! Learn more about the trail’s history\, as well as its natural and historical features. \nFree; advance registration required. Please note that tickets are limited due to the nature of the event. \nPlease monitor your email inboxes on the day of the tour for any changes or cancellations due to inclement weather.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-garden-tour-july-8-morning/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250421T215806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T182822Z
UID:10000422-1752660000-1752665400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Member Event | Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors with a members-only tour of our Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail\, led by Vivant Gardening Services owner Kasey Eaves! Learn more about the trail’s history\, as well as its natural and historical features. \nFree; advance registration required. Please note that tickets are limited due to the nature of the event. \nPlease monitor your email inboxes on the day of the tour for any changes or cancellations due to inclement weather.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-garden-tour-july-16-am/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250421T220511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T142750Z
UID:10000423-1752688800-1752694200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Member Event | Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors with a members-only tour of our Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail\, led by Vivant Gardening Services owner Kasey Eaves! Learn more about the trail’s history\, as well as its natural and historical features. \nFree; advance registration required. Please note that tickets are limited due to the nature of the event. \nPlease monitor your email inboxes on the day of the tour for any changes or cancellations due to inclement weather.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-garden-tour-july-16-pm/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152848
CREATED:20250421T214940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T192414Z
UID:10000421-1753293600-1753299000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the outdoors with a members-only tour of our Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail\, led by Vivant Gardening Services owner Kasey Eaves! Learn more about the trail’s history\, as well as its natural and historical features. \nFree; advance registration required. Please note that tickets are limited due to the nature of the event. \nPlease monitor your email inboxes on the day of the tour for any changes or cancellations due to inclement weather.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-garden-tour-july-23-pm/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20250807T163752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T163752Z
UID:10000496-1757248200-1757251800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Grandparents' Day Oral History Presentation
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Grandparents’ Day\, CHM members are invited to join CHM chief historian & director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History Peter T. Alter for a story stage and presentation on the practice of oral history. Hear oral history submissions from fellow Museum members and learn about the importance of and how to conduct oral histories with your friends and relatives. \nFree and exclusive to CHM members. Your RSVP includes a free ticket to the Third Act film screening and panel discussion immediately following the presentation.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-grandparents-day-oral-history-presentation/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20250804T213813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T165641Z
UID:10000493-1759946400-1759953600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Member Event | Glessner House Reception
DESCRIPTION:Presented in partnership with the Glessner House\, CHM members are invited to travel back in time to Gilded Age-era Chicago through the rich history\, art\, and revolutionary architecture of this cultural center and museum. Designed by American architect Henry Hobson Richardson\, Glessner House was completed in 1887 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Enjoy tours* of select areas of the home led by Glessner House executive director & curator William Tyre and docents\, as well as an intimate reception in the coach house and courtyard. \nTickets are $25 and exclusive to Chicago History Museum members. Ticket purchases are non-refundable after September 19\, 2025. \n*Glessner House is a National Historic Landmark that requires the use of stairs during tours within the house. The reception is fully accessible. For more information\, please visit Glessner House’s website.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-glessner-house-reception/
LOCATION:Glessner House\, 1800 S. Prairie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20250910T190546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T142426Z
UID:10000505-1762363800-1762372800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Members’ Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At this year’s Members’ Annual Meeting\, hear from key CHM staff and board members about the Museum’s recent accomplishments. In addition to our annual updates\, we invite you to enjoy an exclusive reception to commemorate the opening of our newest exhibition\, Aquí en Chicago! Members will receive special access to the gallery after hours and learn more about the exhibition from Dr. Elena Gonzales\, Curator of Civic Engagement & Social Justice\, and Jojo Galvan Mora\, Digital Humanities Fellow. \nThis event is exclusive to CHM members.  \nFree; RSVP required
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/members-annual-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20251015T155259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T195656Z
UID:10000518-1764957600-1764964800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Members' Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, get in the spirit of the Jazz Age at our annual Members’ Holiday Party! Get dolled up in your most dapper Roaring ’20s attire and join us for a fashionable\, wintry evening complete with a signature cocktail\, savory appetizers\, access to exhibitions\, live jazz music\, and more. \n$30 CHM members; $40 non-member guests (must be purchased by an active member). \nPLEASE NOTE: While feathers are fashionable\, we ask that you do not incorporate them into your attire! Both real and artificial feathers can carry pests that damage our collections. Attendees wearing feathers will be asked to remove them. Learn more in our blog post\, “No Feathers? Why Not?\,” by CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/members-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20251208T225910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T174444Z
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SUMMARY:Member Event | Coffee with a Curator
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation with Rebekah Coffman\, Curator of Religion and Community History! Learn about her work at CHM\, such as our ongoing Chicago Sacred Initiative. \nFree for members; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-coffee-with-a-curator-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20260203T210010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T155539Z
UID:10000570-1772719200-1772722800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Conservation Chat
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with Julie Benner\, assistant conservator for costume and textiles\, and Michael Hall\, costume mount maker\, about Museum conservation projects and industry practices. An informal Q&A will follow the discussion. \nFree; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-conservation-chat/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T152849
CREATED:20260203T210940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T210940Z
UID:10000571-1776261600-1776265200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Member Event | Author Talk - "Clout City" with Dominic Pacyga
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with historian Dominic Pacyga on his newest book\, Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine. A Q&A will follow the discussion. \nFree; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-author-talk-clout-city-with-dominic-pacyga/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Member Event
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