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Simon Pokagon Letter: Voice of a Potawatomi Leader
In July 2024, an historic letter, penned by famed Potawatomi leader Simon Pokagon in 1898, was donated to the Chicago History Museum by trustee John
The Life and Legacy of Emmett Till Highlighted in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition
CHICAGO (October 31, 2024) – On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, killed and dumped in the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. He was
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
Ghost Tracking: Paranormal Research at CHM
Ghost Trackers Newsletter cover, vol. 10, no. 1, February 1991 Very few Chicago History Museum (CHM) staff members haven’t encountered a variation of the
Dream Big: The Photographic Innovations of George R. Lawrence
For Photographer Appreciation Month, CHM Abakanowicz Research Center associate Annika Kohrt writes about our holdings on George R. Lawrence, a Chicago inventor and photographer with
“The Rand is Quicker Than The Eye”
In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares about Sally Rand and a pair
Chicago History Museum Receives Grant from National Park Service for Preservation of Items in its Costume Collection
CHICAGO (October 1, 2024) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce it is the recipient of the National Park Service’s (NPS) Save America’s
The Floor is Theirs: A Case for Teens in Museums
Making space for teens in museums can sometimes be met with apprehension. Is our program engaging enough? Will they be interested? Can we handle their
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 “Mother Church of Chicago Methodism”: 100 years of the Chicago Temple Building
In 2024, the Chicago Temple Building marks the centenary of its physical building. CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman, a panelist for