ChicagoHistoryMuseum

We were thrilled to share so many Chicago stories with visitors, students, teachers, and researchers in 2024. Your support makes all this possible. Make a year-end gift today to help us continue to share Chicago stories in 2025 and beyond. Happy New Year! chicagohistory.org/donation

Figured out your New Year's Eve fit yet? Here's some style inspo from milliner Benjamin Green-Field, creator of the fantastical Bes-Ben hats. In our latest blog post, CHM intern Penelope Ham writes about Green-Field's equally iconic personal wardrobe. ow.ly/CYpo50UxbQG

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah from CHM! The wintry scene in the Loop (1993) is by #FranklinMcMahon & the Hanukkah card (c. 1960–80) has an image of the ner tamid, or eternal flame. You can find them in the #CHMResearchCenter, which is free to visit. ow.ly/BMOE50UwIQU

"You will be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

#OnThisDay in 1913, the first crossword puzzle was published. 12 years later, Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators was photographed doing a crossword puzzle in Comiskey Park with the help of two @whitesox players. Crosswords or baseball, which is the real national pastime?

In one week, we’re gonna find out who's naughty or nice. In 1912, a person named Vivian sent this #postcard to George Dever, who resided in the Buena Park neighborhood of the Uptown community area. ow.ly/ciwP50UtwPR #CHMResearchCenter

New on the blog: As part of her work on #AquíEnChicago, CHM curator @curatoriologist has been examining how we can find Latin American heritage in unexpected places that connect us to unexpected allies & unknown cousins. ow.ly/suJk50UtxtW

Looking for the perfect present for the history lovers in your life? Give the gift of CHM membership! From now thru Friday, 1/3, all gift memberships are 20% off with code 24WIHOL. CHM members enjoy exclusive events, double discount weeks, & more! ow.ly/Xu1w50Ulnar

Please note that CHM will close at 2:30 p.m. on Tues., 12/24 & 31, & will be closed all day on Weds., 12/25 & 1/1. We will be open 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Mon., 12/23 & 30. The #CHMResearchCenter will be closed from Sun., 12/22, thru Weds., 1/1. Learn more: ow.ly/LWHV50UsfQT

#OnThisDay 100 yrs ago, 1,000 people gathered near Clark St. & North Ave. for the laying of @TheMoodyChurch cornerstone, which has 1 Corinthians 3:11: “Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ.” Learn more: ow.ly/Acqs50Us7fG

In 1924, the 1st #LGBTQIA+ rights org in the US was founded in Chicago. On 12/10, #HenryGerber, Al Weininger, & Rev. John T. Graves established the IL charter of the Society of Human Rights, which was formally recognized w/a State of IL Charter on 12/24. ow.ly/B43X50UpjGe

Dibs and chill, Chicago. S/o to Southwest Signs Inc. for this classic Chicago handwritten sign for our lobby display this winter! #DibsChicago #ChicagoWinter

“Chicago will hear about this!” On November 17, 1955, photographer Bud Daley snapped this pic of opera diva Maria Callas snarling at Federal Marshal Stanley Pringle that made the front page of the Chicago Daily News the next day with the headline “Not So Prim a Donna.” #MariaFilm

Looking for the perfect present for the history lovers in your life? Give the gift of CHM membership! From now thru Friday, 1/3, all gift memberships are 20% off with code 24WIHOL. CHM members enjoy exclusive events, double discount weeks, & more! ow.ly/Xu1w50Ulnar

CHM curatorial volunteer Nez Castro has been working w/ CHM curator @curatoriologist on a Digital Communities’ Scrapbook for our upcoming exhibition #AquíEnChicago. Through it, visitors can view images from our collection + crowd-sourced ones. Learn more: ow.ly/cAuE50Ukwkc

Happy #NationalCookieDay! Stop by CHM for some Hojarasca® Cookies—our North & Clark Café makes fresh batches daily w/the original recipe created by Francisco & Celia Bonilla, founders of El Nopal Bakery® & legends among Chicago’s panaderos. ow.ly/XO6O50Ukwqk #AquíEnChicago

Today is #GivingTuesday! Your contribution of any amount will help CHM preserve our collection of 23 million artifacts, provide free admission to 53,000+ students, create exciting new exhibitions, tours & programs, & so much more! ow.ly/RULR50UgqYw

You can see more photographs of #Versace items in the #CHMCostumeCollection at CHM Images: ow.ly/Hln450Ujmk0

#OnThisDay in 1946, fashion designer #GianniVersace was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy. When he visited Chicago in 1986 for his store opening, he donated 9 ensembles & 12 fashion illustrations. You can see this suit & 2 illustrations in #DressedInHistory. ow.ly/1VWw50UjjKr

Join us & @GerberHart at CHM on 12/10, 6–9pm, for an #OUTatCHM panel talk 100 Years of #LGBTQIA+ Rights: #HenryGerber & the Society for Human Rights. Hear about the history of the early gay rights movement in the US & Chicago’s place in queer history. Tix: ow.ly/4zeR50U3yEX