- November 20, 2024
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
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
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
Designing for Change Learning Guide
Chicago Artists in the 1960s and ’70s used design to create powerful slogans, symbols, and imagery to amplify their visions for social change. This learning
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