Celebrating Las Posadas in Chicago
Each year, the tradition of Las Posadas is observed by the Latino/a/e communities from December 16 to 24. In this blog post, CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah … Learn More
Tag: Latine history
Día de los Muertos: Hybrid Identities and Remembering Loved Ones
Each fall, people in Latine communities around the world remember their deceased loved ones during Día de los Muertos. In this blog post, CHM curator of religion and community history … Learn More
The 20th Anniversary of Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra’s Historic Grammy Nomination
Guest author Omar Torres-Kortright, the executive director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, writes about the Chicago salsa scene and how Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra made … 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
Hojarasca® Cookies: A Chicago Legend Reborn
We are proud to announce that Hojarasca® Cookies will be available in the Museum’s North & Clark Café, featuring the original recipe created by Francisco and Celia Bonilla, founders of … Learn More
Why We’re Saying “Latine”
CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales writes about the history and definitions of various descriptors of people of Latin American heritage and explains why CHM is … Learn More
The Pioneering Mexican Dancers of the 1933 World’s Fair
CHM museum specialist Jojo Galvan writes about Alfredo Cano and Bertha “Rosita” Musquiz, two professional Mexican American dancers who performed at the 1933–34 A Century of Progress International Exposition. To … Learn More
Summer of ’69: Young Lords in Lincoln Park
CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales writes about when the Young Lords Organization took a stand in Chicago for community self-determination. At the Chicago History Museum … Learn More
Renewal for Whom? The Origins of the University of Illinois Chicago Circle Campus
Katherine Quiroa is a graduate student at University of Illinois Chicago who interned with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales for our upcoming exhibition Aquí en … Learn More
Sounds of Resistance: Corridos in Chicago
Algae Guzman is a graduate student at University of Illinois Chicago who has been interning with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales for our upcoming exhibition … Learn More