- July 19, 2024
Chinese Laundries in Chicago – Chicago History Museum
While conducting research in the Abakanowicz Research Center, CHM communications intern Lucia Wang found negatives documenting Chinese hand laundry shops in Chicago. In this blog
Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park
July 2024 marks 45 years since the infamous “Disco Demolition Night” promotional event at a July 12, 1979, Chicago White Sox twilight doubleheader that erupted
Speaking the Language of Flowers (With a Chicago Accent)
You’ve probably heard the phrase “say it with flowers,” but how specific can you get with what you say? The “language of the flowers” was
Telling the Story of A Silent Hero
As part of our Chicago Metro History Day program, Josue Contreras, a history teacher at H.B. Stowe Dual Language School, worked with Joshua Mendez, a
Memorial Day Massacre of 1937
In this blog post, CHM curatorial fellow Elizabeth Barahona recounts the police violence against Republic Steel organizers in what came to be known at the “Memorial
Pride and Dignity at St. Sebastian Catholic Church
From the early 1970s to 1989, St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Chicago was a home for Catholic members of the LBGTQIA+ community. CHM curator of
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
Convention City: Chicago and the DNC
As Chicago’s 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) approaches, the news seems relentless with its coverage. How have past conventions been covered and viewed by the
For Southern Antagonists in the Civil War, a Kindred Desire for Peace Goes Awry
On December 18, 1860, John J. Crittenden of Kentucky introduced a compromise plan to the U.S. Senate. Just two days later, South Carolina would become
Celebrating the Legacy of the Office of Strategic Services 82 Years On
As the United States stood on the brink of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized the urgent need for innovative military strategies to