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Historical Florals: A Free Set of Embroidery Designs from an 18th-century Gown - Chicago History Museum
Stitch yourself some history with these historical florals! Digitized with care by Sewstine from a fully embroidered 18th-century robe à la française (or RALF for short), these designs will add some historical flair to your modern accessories or help you recreate the look of this luxurious gown, now on display in Dressed in History.
The Life and Legacy of Emmett Till Highlighted in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (October 31, 2024) – On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, killed and dumped in the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. He was 14 years old. Just a … Learn More
Dream Big: The Photographic Innovations of George R. Lawrence - Chicago History Museum
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 larger than life ambitions and … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Receives Grant from National Park Service for Preservation of Items in its Costume Collection - Chicago History Museum
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 Treasures grant. The funds of … Learn More
The 20th Anniversary of Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra's Historic Grammy Nomination - Chicago History Museum
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 911 Mambo Orchestra made … Learn More
The 20th Anniversary of Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra's Historic Latin Grammy Nomination - Chicago History Museum
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 911 Mambo Orchestra made … Learn More
Get a Glimpse into One of the World’s Finest Collections of Fashion History in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (September 18, 2024) – As the Chicago History Museum celebrates major milestones for its costume collection and Costume Council’s history, it is thrilled to announce its newest exhibition, Dressed … Learn More
The Jackson Oral History Project with the Chicago Theological Seminary - Chicago History Museum
In 2020, based on previous connections through the Museum’s exhibition, American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago, the Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) contacted CHM’s Studs Terkel Center for Oral History regarding … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Receives Historic Simon Pokagon Letter, Low Foundation Recognized for Donation - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (July 19, 2024) – A historic letter, penned in 1898 by famed Potawatomi leader Simon Pokagon, has been donated to the Chicago History Museum by trustee John Low. The … Learn More
Speaking the Language of Flowers (With a Chicago Accent) - Chicago History Museum
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 first formalized in the early 19th century and went on to achieve widespread imitation and mutation over the course of the next two centuries.
Riot or Uprising? A Reflection on Race and Language in the Contested City - Chicago History Museum
“In seas. In windsweep. They were black and loud. And not detainable. And not discreet.” — Gwendolyn Brooks, Riot (Detroit: Broadside Press, 1969) As the Digital Humanities Curatorial Fellow at … Learn More