Classic Chicago Magazine previews the “Treasured Ten” exhibit at the Chicago History Museum
Classic Chicago Magazine
CHM tapped to partner on NEH grant to digitize Chicagoland’s historical maps
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the University of Chicago Library, in partnership with the Chicago History Museum and Newberry Library, a grant to digitize historical maps of Chicago through 1940. The grant of $348,930 will fund the proposal “Mapping Chicagoland” and support the enrichment of the digital images with geographic information for More
Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition Shares Ten Never-Been-Exhibited Ensembles
The Chicago History Museum’s newest exhibition Treasured Ten: Selections from the Costume Collection will be open to the public starting Saturday, April 9, 2022, and run through Monday, January 16, 2023. The exhibition features an eclectic arrangement of garments from the Chicago History Museum’s clothing collection of more than 50,000 pieces. These ten never-been-exhibited ensembles More