- February 6, 2025
Claude M. Lightfoot: Communism and Black Liberation
Claude M. Lightfoot (1910–1991) was an African American author, Chicago resident, political candidate, and member of the Communist Party USA’s national committee. In 1986, he
Maria Tallchief: Prima Ballerina and Fashionista
To mark the centennial of Maria Tallchief’s birth, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares a bit about the prima ballerina’s life and a sampling
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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