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The Jane Collective: Health Care for and by Women

On the 52nd anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, Elisabeth Heissner, manager of visitor acquisition & engagement, and Hannah Johnson,

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The Abakanowicz Research Center’s Top 5 Most Requested Items of 2024

CHM director of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections from the Abakanowicz Research Center in 2024. In 2024, staff

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Chicago History Museum Receives $2.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

CHICAGO (January 9, 2025) – Chicago History Museum (CHM) is thrilled to announce it has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through

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Chicago History Museum Announces Free Days to Kick Off 2025

CHICAGO (January 2, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to offer numerous Illinois resident free days to kick off 2025, giving visitors the

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The Iconic Style of Benjamin Green-Field

Bes-Ben was best known for fantastical hats, but what did the man who created them wear? In this blog post, CHM costume collection intern Penelope

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Entangled Identities: Latin American Heritage in Unexpected Places

As part of her work on our upcoming exhibition Aquí en Chicago, CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales has been examining

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Henry Gerber and the Society for Human Rights

Chicago is where the first in a long line of achievements in LGBTQIA+ rights took place. CHM senior public and community engagement manager Gregory Storms

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Celebrating the 110th Birthday of Emilio Pucci

Today would have been the 110th birthday of Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci, marking more than 70 years of his influential designs since the start

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The Palmer House Brownie Recipe

Commerce and Industry, Historic Events, People, and Milestones The Palmer House Brownie Recipe By: CHM Staff Nov 04 2024 Adapting historical recipes to fit contemporary

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Historical Florals: A Free Set of Embroidery Designs from an 18th-century Gown

Stitch the designs from this dress yourself by machine or hand using the files linked at the end of this post and be sure to