- January 2, 2026
Haitians in Chicago – Chicago History Museum
Each January 1, Haitians and the Haitian diaspora celebrate Haiti’s Independence Day, which commemorates its declaration of freedom from France. From 1791 to 1804, enslaved
The Chicago Origins of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
[Ed. note: This blog post was originally published on December 2, 2014, and has been updated with additional resources.] Curator Petra Slinkard and intern Claire
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
Performance Programs for Theater, Music, Dance, and Opera in Chicago
CHM research center associate Annika Kohrt writes about theater, music, opera, and dance performance programs available to visitors in the Chicago History Museum’s Abakanowicz Research
Racially Restrictive Covenants in the Chicago History Museum’s Archives
Hannah Simmons is a student at Northwestern University and the Black Metropolis Research Consortium graduate assistant at our Abakanowicz Research Center (ARC). As part of
Indigenous Language Maintenance Project – Chicago History Museum
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
A Blueprint for Navigating the Chicago History Museum’s Architecture Collection
In this blog post, CHM cataloging and metadata librarian Erin Matson highlights the Chicago History Museum’s architecture collection, focusing on the newly available main inventory
Researching Family History at the Chicago History Museum
In this blog post, CHM research center associate Annika Kohrt highlights resources in the Chicago History Museum’s Abakanowicz Research Center that may be helpful in
Gregory A. Sprague and the History of LGBTQIA+ History in Chicago
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
Latino/a/e History on Display in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition, “Aquí en Chicago”
CHICAGO – The Chicago History Museum (CHM) is proud to share its upcoming exhibition, “Aquí en Chicago,” opening October 25, 2025. This milestone exhibition celebrates