STORY OF ONE OF THIS NATION'S
GREATEST CITIES. STORY OF ONE OF THIS NATION'S
GREATEST CITIES.
IT IS ALSO A PLACE WHERE. GREATEST CITIES.
IT IS ALSO A PLACE WHERE
VISITORS CAN VIEW AN IMPRESSIVE. IT IS ALSO A PLACE WHERE
VISITORS CAN VIEW AN IMPRESSIVE
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTING AMERICAN.
VISITORS CAN VIEW AN IMPRESSIVE
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTING AMERICAN
HISTORY, INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL. COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTING AMERICAN
HISTORY, INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL
COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF. HISTORY, INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL
COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE. COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE.
HI.
INDEPENDENCE.
HI.
I AM JIM WILHELM. HI.
I AM JIM WILHELM.
THIS BUILDING HOUSES THE CHICAGO. I AM JIM WILHELM.
THIS BUILDING HOUSES THE CHICAGO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE OLDEST. THIS BUILDING HOUSES THE CHICAGO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE OLDEST
CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN THE.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE OLDEST
CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN THE
CITY. CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN THE
CITY.
TODAY THE SOCIETY OVERSEES ONE. CITY.
TODAY THE SOCIETY OVERSEES ONE
OF THE TOP HISTORICAL MUSEUMS IN. TODAY THE SOCIETY OVERSEES ONE
OF THE TOP HISTORICAL MUSEUMS IN
THE COUNTRY WITH THE GROWING.
OF THE TOP HISTORICAL MUSEUMS IN
THE COUNTRY WITH THE GROWING
COLLECTION OF MORE THAN. THE COUNTRY WITH THE GROWING
COLLECTION OF MORE THAN
20 MILLION ITEMS. OF COURSE, MANY OF THE DISPLAYS
HERE RELATE TO CHICAGO'S
HISTORY. HERE RELATE TO CHICAGO'S
HISTORY.
BUT THE SOCIETY IS ALSO NOTED.
HISTORY.
BUT THE SOCIETY IS ALSO NOTED
FOR ITS COLLECTION OF ITEMS. BUT THE SOCIETY IS ALSO NOTED
FOR ITS COLLECTION OF ITEMS
RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY. FOR ITS COLLECTION OF ITEMS
RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY.
THAT'S AN AREA THAT GOT A HUGE. RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY.
THAT'S AN AREA THAT GOT A HUGE
BOOST IN 1920 WHEN THE MUSEUM.
THAT'S AN AREA THAT GOT A HUGE
BOOST IN 1920 WHEN THE MUSEUM
PURCHASED THE COLLECTION OF. BOOST IN 1920 WHEN THE MUSEUM
PURCHASED THE COLLECTION OF
CHARLES GUNTHER. PURCHASED THE COLLECTION OF
CHARLES GUNTHER.
HE WAS A LOCAL CONFECTION HER TO. CHARLES GUNTHER.
HE WAS A LOCAL CONFECTION HER TO
CLAIMED TO HAVE INTRODUCED.
HE WAS A LOCAL CONFECTION HER TO
CLAIMED TO HAVE INTRODUCED
CARMELS TO THE COUNTRY AND WAS. CLAIMED TO HAVE INTRODUCED
CARMELS TO THE COUNTRY AND WAS
CONTINUE USELY SEEKING CIVIL WAR. CARMELS TO THE COUNTRY AND WAS
CONTINUE USELY SEEKING CIVIL WAR
AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AROUND. CONTINUE USELY SEEKING CIVIL WAR
AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AROUND
THE WORLD.
AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AROUND
THE WORLD.
HE EVEN BOUGHT THE SIVE WAR'S. THE WORLD.
HE EVEN BOUGHT THE SIVE WAR'S
INFAMOUS LIBBY PRISON IN. HE EVEN BOUGHT THE SIVE WAR'S
INFAMOUS LIBBY PRISON IN
RICHMOND AND HAD IT MOVED TO. INFAMOUS LIBBY PRISON IN
RICHMOND AND HAD IT MOVED TO
CHICAGO TO HOUSE HIS EXPANDING.
RICHMOND AND HAD IT MOVED TO
CHICAGO TO HOUSE HIS EXPANDING
COLLECTION. CHICAGO TO HOUSE HIS EXPANDING
COLLECTION.
SOME OF WHAT HE COLLECT. COLLECTION.
SOME OF WHAT HE COLLECT
COLLECTED WAS HUMOROUS. SOME OF WHAT HE COLLECT
COLLECTED WAS HUMOROUS.
HE CLAIMED THIS WAS THE SKIN OF.
COLLECTED WAS HUMOROUS.
HE CLAIMED THIS WAS THE SKIN OF
THE SERPENT THAT TEMPTED EVE IN. HE CLAIMED THIS WAS THE SKIN OF
THE SERPENT THAT TEMPTED EVE IN
THE GARDEN OF EDEN, ALONG WITH. THE SERPENT THAT TEMPTED EVE IN
THE GARDEN OF EDEN, ALONG WITH
TESTIMONIALS OF AUTHENTICITY. THE GARDEN OF EDEN, ALONG WITH
TESTIMONIALS OF AUTHENTICITY.
VAST PORTIONS OF WHAT HE DID.
TESTIMONIALS OF AUTHENTICITY.
VAST PORTIONS OF WHAT HE DID
COLLECT WERE HISTORIC TREASURES. VAST PORTIONS OF WHAT HE DID
COLLECT WERE HISTORIC TREASURES.
THIS WALNUT SPINDLE BED CAME. COLLECT WERE HISTORIC TREASURES.
THIS WALNUT SPINDLE BED CAME
FROM THE BACK ROOM OF THE. THIS WALNUT SPINDLE BED CAME
FROM THE BACK ROOM OF THE
PETERSEN HOUSE IN WASHINGTON.
FROM THE BACK ROOM OF THE
PETERSEN HOUSE IN WASHINGTON
D.C. PETERSEN HOUSE IN WASHINGTON
D.C.
IT WAS ON THIS BED ON APRIL 15, D.C.
IT WAS ON THIS BED ON APRIL 15,
1865, THAT LINCOLN WAS LAID. IT WAS ON THIS BED ON APRIL 15,
1865, THAT LINCOLN WAS LAID
AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD AND. 1865, THAT LINCOLN WAS LAID
AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD AND
WHERE HE LATER DIED.
AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD AND
WHERE HE LATER DIED.
THE MUSEUM HAS THE BELIED SHEET. WHERE HE LATER DIED.
THE MUSEUM HAS THE BELIED SHEET
FROM THE BED, THE BLOODSTAINED. THE MUSEUM HAS THE BELIED SHEET
FROM THE BED, THE BLOODSTAINED
PILLOWCASE, THE SHIRT LINCOLN. FROM THE BED, THE BLOODSTAINED
PILLOWCASE, THE SHIRT LINCOLN
WAS WEARING.
PILLOWCASE, THE SHIRT LINCOLN
WAS WEARING.
IT EVEN HAS SAMPLES OF HAIR. WAS WEARING.
IT EVEN HAS SAMPLES OF HAIR
TAKEN FROM THE AREA OF THE. IT EVEN HAS SAMPLES OF HAIR
TAKEN FROM THE AREA OF THE
BULLET WOUND. TAKEN FROM THE AREA OF THE
BULLET WOUND.
IN ADDITION, THE BUREAU, ROCKING.
BULLET WOUND.
IN ADDITION, THE BUREAU, ROCKING
CHAIR, AND EVEN THE LITHOGRAPH. IN ADDITION, THE BUREAU, ROCKING
CHAIR, AND EVEN THE LITHOGRAPH
ON THE WALL ARE FROM THAT ROOM. ON DISPLAY FROM LINCOLN'S
PRESIDENCY IS THIS POCKET WATCH
ENGRAVED WITH HIS INITIALS GIVEN. PRESIDENCY IS THIS POCKET WATCH
ENGRAVED WITH HIS INITIALS GIVEN
TO HIM BY THE OWNER OF A.
ENGRAVED WITH HIS INITIALS GIVEN
TO HIM BY THE OWNER OF A
SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPER. TO HIM BY THE OWNER OF A
SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPER.
THIS LIFE MAST CAST FROM THE. SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPER.
THIS LIFE MAST CAST FROM THE
ORIGINAL MOLD WHICH WAS MADE TWO. THIS LIFE MAST CAST FROM THE
ORIGINAL MOLD WHICH WAS MADE TWO
MONTHS BEFORE HIS DEATH.
ORIGINAL MOLD WHICH WAS MADE TWO
MONTHS BEFORE HIS DEATH.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABRAHAM. MONTHS BEFORE HIS DEATH.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABRAHAM
LINCOLN OBJECTS, CHARLES GUNTHER. IN ADDITION TO THE ABRAHAM
LINCOLN OBJECTS, CHARLES GUNTHER
WAS AN AVID COLLECTOR OF CIVIL. LINCOLN OBJECTS, CHARLES GUNTHER
WAS AN AVID COLLECTOR OF CIVIL
WAR ITEMS.
WAS AN AVID COLLECTOR OF CIVIL
WAR ITEMS.
HE HAD BATTLE FLAGS, WEAPONRY, WAR ITEMS.
HE HAD BATTLE FLAGS, WEAPONRY,
AND EVEN ITEMS THAT RELATED TO. HE HAD BATTLE FLAGS, WEAPONRY,
AND EVEN ITEMS THAT RELATED TO
THE LIBBY PRISON WHICH WAS THE. AND EVEN ITEMS THAT RELATED TO
THE LIBBY PRISON WHICH WAS THE
BUILDING IN WHICH HE HOUSED HIS. THE LIBBY PRISON WHICH WAS THE
BUILDING IN WHICH HE HOUSED HIS
COLLECTION.
BUILDING IN WHICH HE HOUSED HIS
COLLECTION.
THESE ITEMS ARE CARVED OUT OF. COLLECTION.
THESE ITEMS ARE CARVED OUT OF
BEEF BONES BY COLONEL WILLIAM. THESE ITEMS ARE CARVED OUT OF
BEEF BONES BY COLONEL WILLIAM
POWELL. BEEF BONES BY COLONEL WILLIAM
POWELL.
HE MADE A SET OF NAPKIN RINGS.
POWELL.
HE MADE A SET OF NAPKIN RINGS
FOR HIS CHILDREN AND WAS ABLE TO. HE MADE A SET OF NAPKIN RINGS
FOR HIS CHILDREN AND WAS ABLE TO
DOEK IEWMENT HIS LIFE IN THIS. FOR HIS CHILDREN AND WAS ABLE TO
DOEK IEWMENT HIS LIFE IN THIS
SMALL DIARY. HERE IS THE MARBLE TABLE TOP ON
APRIL 9, 1865 GENERAL ROBERT E
LEE SURRENDERED THE ARMY OF.
APRIL 9, 1865 GENERAL ROBERT E
LEE SURRENDERED THE ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA TO GENERAL ULY. LEE SURRENDERED THE ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA TO GENERAL ULY
SEES S GRANT. NORTHERN VIRGINIA TO GENERAL ULY
SEES S GRANT.
ALSO ON DISPLAY IS THIS SADDLE. SEES S GRANT.
ALSO ON DISPLAY IS THIS SADDLE
AND BRIDLE USED BY GENERAL GRANT.
ALSO ON DISPLAY IS THIS SADDLE
AND BRIDLE USED BY GENERAL GRANT
DURING THE WAR. AND BRIDLE USED BY GENERAL GRANT
DURING THE WAR.
HERE IS A CHAIR USED BY GENERAL. DURING THE WAR.
HERE IS A CHAIR USED BY GENERAL
HOOKER DURING THE ATLANTA. HERE IS A CHAIR USED BY GENERAL
HOOKER DURING THE ATLANTA
CAMPAIGN.
HOOKER DURING THE ATLANTA
CAMPAIGN.
THE LEFT ARM HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY. CAMPAIGN.
THE LEFT ARM HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY
A BULLET, AND REPAIRED IN THE. THE LEFT ARM HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY
A BULLET, AND REPAIRED IN THE
FIELD WITH THE PIECE OF IRON. A BULLET, AND REPAIRED IN THE
FIELD WITH THE PIECE OF IRON.
THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
FIELD WITH THE PIECE OF IRON.
THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM HAS ARTIFACTS DATING BACK. THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM HAS ARTIFACTS DATING BACK
TO THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION AS. MUSEUM HAS ARTIFACTS DATING BACK
TO THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION AS
WELL AS THOSE THAT RELATE TO. TO THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION AS
WELL AS THOSE THAT RELATE TO
CHICAGO'S HISTORY.
THIS DISPLAY RECOUNTS THE EARLY
EUROPEAN YEARS AT WHICH TIME
THIS AREA WAS JUST BEGINNING TO. EUROPEAN YEARS AT WHICH TIME
THIS AREA WAS JUST BEGINNING TO
EMERGE AS AN IMPORTANT TRADING. THIS AREA WAS JUST BEGINNING TO
EMERGE AS AN IMPORTANT TRADING
CENTER. EMERGE AS AN IMPORTANT TRADING
CENTER.
IN THE BEGINNING, IT WAS MERELY.
CENTER.
IN THE BEGINNING, IT WAS MERELY
A PORTAGE INTO THE INTERIOR OF. IN THE BEGINNING, IT WAS MERELY
A PORTAGE INTO THE INTERIOR OF
THE NEW WORLD. A PORTAGE INTO THE INTERIOR OF
THE NEW WORLD.
JESUIT PRIESTS CAME TO OPEN. THE NEW WORLD.
JESUIT PRIESTS CAME TO OPEN
MISSIONS TO CONVERT THE LOCAL.
JESUIT PRIESTS CAME TO OPEN
MISSIONS TO CONVERT THE LOCAL
TRIBES. MISSIONS TO CONVERT THE LOCAL
TRIBES.
SO, TOO, CAME THE TRADERS. TRIBES.
SO, TOO, CAME THE TRADERS
BRINGING METAL ITEMS SUCH AS. SO, TOO, CAME THE TRADERS
BRINGING METAL ITEMS SUCH AS
THESE TO EXCHANGE FOR FIRST.
BRINGING METAL ITEMS SUCH AS
THESE TO EXCHANGE FOR FIRST.
BUT OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AFTER. THESE TO EXCHANGE FOR FIRST.
BUT OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AFTER
THE FRENCH ARRIVED, A NEW. BUT OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AFTER
THE FRENCH ARRIVED, A NEW
COUNTRY CAME TO CLAIM THE LAND. THE FRENCH ARRIVED, A NEW
COUNTRY CAME TO CLAIM THE LAND.
IN 1803, THE SECRETARY OF WAR, COUNTRY CAME TO CLAIM THE LAND.
IN 1803, THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
HENRY DEARBORN, ORDERED THE.
IN 1803, THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
HENRY DEARBORN, ORDERED THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FOR THE TO. HENRY DEARBORN, ORDERED THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FOR THE TO
ESTABLISH THE UNITED STATES' CONSTRUCTION OF A FOR THE TO
ESTABLISH THE UNITED STATES'
PRESENCE IN THE AREA. ESTABLISH THE UNITED STATES'
PRESENCE IN THE AREA.
IT ONLY LASTED NINE YEARS UNTIL. PRESENCE IN THE AREA.
IT ONLY LASTED NINE YEARS UNTIL
THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN SOME LOCAL.
IT ONLY LASTED NINE YEARS UNTIL
THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN SOME LOCAL
TRIBES JOINED WITH BRITISH. THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN SOME LOCAL
TRIBES JOINED WITH BRITISH
FORCES TO TRY TO RECLAIM THEIR. TRIBES JOINED WITH BRITISH
FORCES TO TRY TO RECLAIM THEIR
LAND. FORCES TO TRY TO RECLAIM THEIR
LAND.
ON AUGUST 14 OF THAT YEAR, WHILE.
LAND.
ON AUGUST 14 OF THAT YEAR, WHILE
THE TROOPS AND SETTLERS WERE. ON AUGUST 14 OF THAT YEAR, WHILE
THE TROOPS AND SETTLERS WERE
BEING EVACUATED, THEY WERE. THE TROOPS AND SETTLERS WERE
BEING EVACUATED, THEY WERE
AMBUSHED, 50 MEN, WOMEN AND. BEING EVACUATED, THEY WERE
AMBUSHED, 50 MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN WERE KILLED IN WHAT.
AMBUSHED, 50 MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN WERE KILLED IN WHAT
BECAME KNOWN AS FOR THE DEARBORN. CHILDREN WERE KILLED IN WHAT
BECAME KNOWN AS FOR THE DEARBORN
MASSACRE. BECAME KNOWN AS FOR THE DEARBORN
MASSACRE.
THE FOR THE WAS BURNED. MASSACRE.
THE FOR THE WAS BURNED.
THIS TRUNK BELONGED TO THE WIFE.
THE FOR THE WAS BURNED.
THIS TRUNK BELONGED TO THE WIFE
OF THE FOR THE'S COMMANDER. THIS TRUNK BELONGED TO THE WIFE
OF THE FOR THE'S COMMANDER.
IT IS MADE OF PINE BOARD COVERED. OF THE FOR THE'S COMMANDER.
IT IS MADE OF PINE BOARD COVERED
WITH DEER HIDE. IT IS MADE OF PINE BOARD COVERED
WITH DEER HIDE.
AFTER THE ATTACK, BOTH SHE AND.
WITH DEER HIDE.
AFTER THE ATTACK, BOTH SHE AND
HER HUSBAND BECAME BRITISH. AFTER THE ATTACK, BOTH SHE AND
HER HUSBAND BECAME BRITISH
PRISONERS. HER HUSBAND BECAME BRITISH
PRISONERS.
LATER, CHIEF BLACKBIRD WHO LED. PRISONERS.
LATER, CHIEF BLACKBIRD WHO LED
THE RAID WAS AWARDED THIS MEDAL.
LATER, CHIEF BLACKBIRD WHO LED
THE RAID WAS AWARDED THIS MEDAL
BY THE BRITISH COMMANDER. THE RAID WAS AWARDED THIS MEDAL
BY THE BRITISH COMMANDER.
THE FOR THE WAS REBUILT IN 1816 BY THE BRITISH COMMANDER.
THE FOR THE WAS REBUILT IN 1816
AND USED UNTIL 1837. THE FOR THE WAS REBUILT IN 1816
AND USED UNTIL 1837.
ITS LAST REMAINING STRUCTURES. AND USED UNTIL 1837.
ITS LAST REMAINING STRUCTURES
WERE DESTROYED BY THE GREAT.
ITS LAST REMAINING STRUCTURES
WERE DESTROYED BY THE GREAT
FIRE. WERE DESTROYED BY THE GREAT
FIRE.
ON DISPLAY ARE SOME OF THE. FIRE.
ON DISPLAY ARE SOME OF THE
ORIGINAL LOGS USED IN THE SECOND. ON DISPLAY ARE SOME OF THE
ORIGINAL LOGS USED IN THE SECOND
FOR THE.
ORIGINAL LOGS USED IN THE SECOND
FOR THE.
PLUS THERE IS A MYSTERY THAT IS. FOR THE.
PLUS THERE IS A MYSTERY THAT IS
SHARED BY THE TWO FORTS. PLUS THERE IS A MYSTERY THAT IS
SHARED BY THE TWO FORTS.
THIS CARVED STONE IS MENTIONED. SHARED BY THE TWO FORTS.
THIS CARVED STONE IS MENTIONED
IN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO THE FOR.
THIS CARVED STONE IS MENTIONED
IN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO THE FOR
THE. IN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO THE FOR
THE.
IT WAS LOCATED JUST BEYOND THE. THE.
IT WAS LOCATED JUST BEYOND THE
STOCKADE IN THE FIRST FOR THE. IT WAS LOCATED JUST BEYOND THE
STOCKADE IN THE FIRST FOR THE
AND IT WAS LATER MOVED TO THE.
STOCKADE IN THE FIRST FOR THE
AND IT WAS LATER MOVED TO THE
PARADE GROUND IN THE SECOND FOR. AND IT WAS LATER MOVED TO THE
PARADE GROUND IN THE SECOND FOR
THE. PARADE GROUND IN THE SECOND FOR
THE.
BUT CONTROVERSY STILL SURROUNDS. THE.
BUT CONTROVERSY STILL SURROUNDS
ITS ORIGIN.
BUT CONTROVERSY STILL SURROUNDS
ITS ORIGIN.
IT IS SAID THE CARVING WAS DONE. ITS ORIGIN.
IT IS SAID THE CARVING WAS DONE
BY A SOLDIER WHO USED THE. IT IS SAID THE CARVING WAS DONE
BY A SOLDIER WHO USED THE
POTAWATOMI CHIEF WAUBANSEE AS. BY A SOLDIER WHO USED THE
POTAWATOMI CHIEF WAUBANSEE AS
HIS MODEL.
POTAWATOMI CHIEF WAUBANSEE AS
HIS MODEL.
OTHERS CLAIMED THE STONE WAS. HIS MODEL.
OTHERS CLAIMED THE STONE WAS
USED AS ALTAR FOR ARAB ENTER. OTHERS CLAIMED THE STONE WAS
USED AS ALTAR FOR ARAB ENTER
PEOPLES OR EVEN USED AS A. USED AS ALTAR FOR ARAB ENTER
PEOPLES OR EVEN USED AS A
MOORING STONE BY VIKINGS.
PEOPLES OR EVEN USED AS A
MOORING STONE BY VIKINGS.
THE MUSEUM HAS ARCHIVES, MOORING STONE BY VIKINGS.
THE MUSEUM HAS ARCHIVES,
NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF JACQUES. THE MUSEUM HAS ARCHIVES,
NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF JACQUES
MARQUETTE, AND LIEUTENANT. NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF JACQUES
MARQUETTE, AND LIEUTENANT
SWEARINGEN WHO CAME HERE TO. MARQUETTE, AND LIEUTENANT
SWEARINGEN WHO CAME HERE TO
BUILT THE FIRST FOR THE, FOR THE.
SWEARINGEN WHO CAME HERE TO
BUILT THE FIRST FOR THE, FOR THE
DEARBORN. BUILT THE FIRST FOR THE, FOR THE
DEARBORN.
N A MOMENT, TWO OTHER. DEARBORN.
N A MOMENT, TWO OTHER
EVENTS THAT LEFT THEIR MARKS ON. N A MOMENT, TWO OTHER
EVENTS THAT LEFT THEIR MARKS ON
THIS CITY.
EVENTS THAT LEFT THEIR MARKS ON
THIS CITY.
BUT, FIRST, AS WE HAVE ALREADY. THIS CITY.
BUT, FIRST, AS WE HAVE ALREADY
SAID, THIS MUSEUM CONTAINS A. BUT, FIRST, AS WE HAVE ALREADY
SAID, THIS MUSEUM CONTAINS A
VAST COLLECTION OF WHICH ONLY A. SAID, THIS MUSEUM CONTAINS A
VAST COLLECTION OF WHICH ONLY A
SMALL PORTION IS ON DISPLAY.
VAST COLLECTION OF WHICH ONLY A
SMALL PORTION IS ON DISPLAY.
IT IS A COLLECTION THAT COVERS A. SMALL PORTION IS ON DISPLAY.
IT IS A COLLECTION THAT COVERS A
WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. IT IS A COLLECTION THAT COVERS A
WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS.
>> YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL RANGE OF. WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS.
>> YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL RANGE OF
MATERIALS HERE AT THE HISTORICAL.
>> YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL RANGE OF
MATERIALS HERE AT THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY. MATERIALS HERE AT THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
WHEN WE STARTED OUT COLLECTING. SOCIETY.
WHEN WE STARTED OUT COLLECTING
IN 1850'S, WE, OF COURSE, WERE. WHEN WE STARTED OUT COLLECTING
IN 1850'S, WE, OF COURSE, WERE
INTERESTED IN COLLECTING FROM.
IN 1850'S, WE, OF COURSE, WERE
INTERESTED IN COLLECTING FROM
NOTABLE PIONEERS OF THE CITY'S. INTERESTED IN COLLECTING FROM
NOTABLE PIONEERS OF THE CITY'S
EARLY HISTORY. NOTABLE PIONEERS OF THE CITY'S
EARLY HISTORY.
ALSO EARLY MATERIALS PERTAINING. EARLY HISTORY.
ALSO EARLY MATERIALS PERTAINING
TO THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
ALSO EARLY MATERIALS PERTAINING
TO THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
WE HAVE MATERIALS OF CHARLES. TO THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
WE HAVE MATERIALS OF CHARLES
GUTEAU, THE ASSASSIN OF. WE HAVE MATERIALS OF CHARLES
GUTEAU, THE ASSASSIN OF
PRESIDENT JAMES GARFIELD, THE. GUTEAU, THE ASSASSIN OF
PRESIDENT JAMES GARFIELD, THE
DEATH MASK RESULTS FROM THE MAKT.
PRESIDENT JAMES GARFIELD, THE
DEATH MASK RESULTS FROM THE MAKT
THAT GUTEAU WAS HUNG NINE MONTHS. DEATH MASK RESULTS FROM THE MAKT
THAT GUTEAU WAS HUNG NINE MONTHS
AFTER PRESIDENT GARFIELD DIED. THAT GUTEAU WAS HUNG NINE MONTHS
AFTER PRESIDENT GARFIELD DIED.
THERE ARE DOCUMENTS FROM. AFTER PRESIDENT GARFIELD DIED.
THERE ARE DOCUMENTS FROM
GUTEAU'S HAPPENED WHICH INDICATE.
THERE ARE DOCUMENTS FROM
GUTEAU'S HAPPENED WHICH INDICATE
HE WAS EXPECTING FINANCIAL AID. GUTEAU'S HAPPENED WHICH INDICATE
HE WAS EXPECTING FINANCIAL AID
FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE WAS EXPECTING FINANCIAL AID
FROM THE OUTSIDE.
HE WOULD WRITE TO PEOPLE SAYING. FROM THE OUTSIDE.
HE WOULD WRITE TO PEOPLE SAYING
I COULD CERTAINLY USE A CHECK.
HE WOULD WRITE TO PEOPLE SAYING
I COULD CERTAINLY USE A CHECK
RIGHT NOW, MAKE IT OUT TO ME, I COULD CERTAINLY USE A CHECK
RIGHT NOW, MAKE IT OUT TO ME,
CARE OF U.S. JAIL, WASHINGTON. RIGHT NOW, MAKE IT OUT TO ME,
CARE OF U.S. JAIL, WASHINGTON
D.C.
CARE OF U.S. JAIL, WASHINGTON
D.C.
HE RECEIVED ACTUALLY VERY LITTLE. D.C.
HE RECEIVED ACTUALLY VERY LITTLE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT. HE RECEIVED ACTUALLY VERY LITTLE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
THAT'S THE BONNET THAT.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
THAT'S THE BONNET THAT
MRS. LINCOLN WORE AT FORD'S. THAT'S THE BONNET THAT
MRS. LINCOLN WORE AT FORD'S
THEATER ON THE NIGHT OF THE.
MRS. LINCOLN WORE AT FORD'S
THEATER ON THE NIGHT OF THE
ASSASSINATION. THEATER ON THE NIGHT OF THE
ASSASSINATION.
WE ALSO HAVE A CAPE THAT SHE. ASSASSINATION.
WE ALSO HAVE A CAPE THAT SHE
WORE WHICH HAS BLOOD ON IT.
OUR CUSTOM COLLECTION AT THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE
LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, AND ONE. HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE
LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, AND ONE
OF THE BEST. LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, AND ONE
OF THE BEST.
NOT ONLY ARE THEIR HIGH END. OF THE BEST.
NOT ONLY ARE THEIR HIGH END
FASHIONS AVAILABLE TO DOCUMENT.
NOT ONLY ARE THEIR HIGH END
FASHIONS AVAILABLE TO DOCUMENT
CHICAGO HISTORY, BUT ALSO WORK. FASHIONS AVAILABLE TO DOCUMENT
CHICAGO HISTORY, BUT ALSO WORK
MEN'S JUMP SUITS AND. CHICAGO HISTORY, BUT ALSO WORK
MEN'S JUMP SUITS AND
STEWARDESS'S OUTFITS AND THINGS. MEN'S JUMP SUITS AND
STEWARDESS'S OUTFITS AND THINGS
WHICH REPRESENT THE WORKING.
STEWARDESS'S OUTFITS AND THINGS
WHICH REPRESENT THE WORKING
WORLD AS WELL AS THE. WHICH REPRESENT THE WORKING
WORLD AS WELL AS THE
RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL WORLD. WORLD AS WELL AS THE
RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL WORLD.
CHICAGO LEAPING TO SUCH A LARGE. RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL WORLD.
CHICAGO LEAPING TO SUCH A LARGE
STATUS AS MIDWEST MANUFACTURING.
CHICAGO LEAPING TO SUCH A LARGE
STATUS AS MIDWEST MANUFACTURING
CENTER PRODUCED PRACTICALLY. STATUS AS MIDWEST MANUFACTURING
CENTER PRODUCED PRACTICALLY
EVERYTHING, 1880'S, 1890'S. CENTER PRODUCED PRACTICALLY
EVERYTHING, 1880'S, 1890'S
THINGS OF NOT ONLY JUST THE. EVERYTHING, 1880'S, 1890'S
THINGS OF NOT ONLY JUST THE
MEATS AND THE LUMBER AND ALL.
THINGS OF NOT ONLY JUST THE
MEATS AND THE LUMBER AND ALL
THIS SORT OF RAW GOODS OF. MEATS AND THE LUMBER AND ALL
THIS SORT OF RAW GOODS OF
AMERICAN PRODUCE, BUT ALSO FINER. THIS SORT OF RAW GOODS OF
AMERICAN PRODUCE, BUT ALSO FINER
MATERIALS. AMERICAN PRODUCE, BUT ALSO FINER
MATERIALS.
WE HAVE A LOST CRAFTSMEN HERE, MATERIALS.
WE HAVE A LOST CRAFTSMEN HERE,
AND THE SHOE INDUSTRY AND.
WE HAVE A LOST CRAFTSMEN HERE,
AND THE SHOE INDUSTRY AND
FURNITURE INDUSTRY AND WHATNOT. AND THE SHOE INDUSTRY AND
FURNITURE INDUSTRY AND WHATNOT
PRODUCED A LOT OF VERY FINE. FURNITURE INDUSTRY AND WHATNOT
PRODUCED A LOT OF VERY FINE
ARTIFACTS. PRODUCED A LOT OF VERY FINE
ARTIFACTS.
WE HAVE ITEMS WITHIN OUR.
ARTIFACTS.
WE HAVE ITEMS WITHIN OUR
COLLECTION THAT REPRESENT. WE HAVE ITEMS WITHIN OUR
COLLECTION THAT REPRESENT
IMPORTANT EVENTS WITHIN THE. COLLECTION THAT REPRESENT
IMPORTANT EVENTS WITHIN THE
HISTORY OF THE CITY. IMPORTANT EVENTS WITHIN THE
HISTORY OF THE CITY.
OF COURSE, THE LEOPOLD GLASSES.
HISTORY OF THE CITY.
OF COURSE, THE LEOPOLD GLASSES
ARE FANTASTIC. OF COURSE, THE LEOPOLD GLASSES
ARE FANTASTIC.
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW THE CRIME AND. ARE FANTASTIC.
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW THE CRIME AND
DETAILS OF THE CRIME, TO REALIZE. FOR THOSE WHO KNOW THE CRIME AND
DETAILS OF THE CRIME, TO REALIZE
THOSE GLASSES ARE HERE IS QUITE.
DETAILS OF THE CRIME, TO REALIZE
THOSE GLASSES ARE HERE IS QUITE
A THRILL. THOSE GLASSES ARE HERE IS QUITE
A THRILL.
MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE. A THRILL.
MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE
INFAMOUS CRIME OF LEOPOLD AND. MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE
INFAMOUS CRIME OF LEOPOLD AND
LOBE WHEN HE ENGAGED ON A.
INFAMOUS CRIME OF LEOPOLD AND
LOBE WHEN HE ENGAGED ON A
KILLING ON THE SOUTH SIDE. LOBE WHEN HE ENGAGED ON A
KILLING ON THE SOUTH SIDE
INVOLVING A NEIGHBORHOOD BOY. KILLING ON THE SOUTH SIDE
INVOLVING A NEIGHBORHOOD BOY.
WHEN THEY WERE DISPOSING OF THE. INVOLVING A NEIGHBORHOOD BOY.
WHEN THEY WERE DISPOSING OF THE
BODY AROUND WOLF LAKE, WHEN THEY WERE DISPOSING OF THE
BODY AROUND WOLF LAKE,
APPARENTLY, NATHAN LEOPOLD.
BODY AROUND WOLF LAKE,
APPARENTLY, NATHAN LEOPOLD
LEANED OVER AND THE GLASSES CAME. APPARENTLY, NATHAN LEOPOLD
LEANED OVER AND THE GLASSES CAME
OUT OF THIS COAT AND REMAINED AT. LEANED OVER AND THE GLASSES CAME
OUT OF THIS COAT AND REMAINED AT
THE SITE. OUT OF THIS COAT AND REMAINED AT
THE SITE.
POLICE DISCOVERED THE GLASSES, THE SITE.
POLICE DISCOVERED THE GLASSES,
AND WERE ABLE TO TRACE THEM BACK.
POLICE DISCOVERED THE GLASSES,
AND WERE ABLE TO TRACE THEM BACK
TO NATHAN LEOPOLD BECAUSE THE. AND WERE ABLE TO TRACE THEM BACK
TO NATHAN LEOPOLD BECAUSE THE
GLASSES HAD A VERY UNIQUE HINGE. TO NATHAN LEOPOLD BECAUSE THE
GLASSES HAD A VERY UNIQUE HINGE
ON ONE SIDE WHICH HAD ONLY. GLASSES HAD A VERY UNIQUE HINGE
ON ONE SIDE WHICH HAD ONLY
RECENTLY BEEN RELEASED FOR USE.
ON ONE SIDE WHICH HAD ONLY
RECENTLY BEEN RELEASED FOR USE.
NATHAN LEOPOLD WILLED THESE. RECENTLY BEEN RELEASED FOR USE.
NATHAN LEOPOLD WILLED THESE
GLASSES TO THE HISTORICAL. NATHAN LEOPOLD WILLED THESE
GLASSES TO THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY. GLASSES TO THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
THE CAP SIEGZ OF THE EASTLAND IN.
SOCIETY.
THE CAP SIEGZ OF THE EASTLAND IN
1915, WITH THE LOSS OF LIFE OF. THE CAP SIEGZ OF THE EASTLAND IN
1915, WITH THE LOSS OF LIFE OF
800 PEOPLE IS ONE OF THE SADDER. 1915, WITH THE LOSS OF LIFE OF
800 PEOPLE IS ONE OF THE SADDER
WELL-KNOWN EVENTS IN CHICAGO. 800 PEOPLE IS ONE OF THE SADDER
WELL-KNOWN EVENTS IN CHICAGO
HISTORY.
WELL-KNOWN EVENTS IN CHICAGO
HISTORY.
THIS CERTIFICATE WE HAVE DATES. HISTORY.
THIS CERTIFICATE WE HAVE DATES
FROM THE 1913 SEASON AND. THIS CERTIFICATE WE HAVE DATES
FROM THE 1913 SEASON AND
INDICATES THAT THE EASTLAND WAS. FROM THE 1913 SEASON AND
INDICATES THAT THE EASTLAND WAS
AUTHORIZED TO CARRY 2,000 INDICATES THAT THE EASTLAND WAS
AUTHORIZED TO CARRY 2,000
PASSENGERS.
AUTHORIZED TO CARRY 2,000
PASSENGERS.
BUT ON THE MORNING OF THE. PASSENGERS.
BUT ON THE MORNING OF THE
DISASTER IN JULY OF 1915, THEY. BUT ON THE MORNING OF THE
DISASTER IN JULY OF 1915, THEY
HAD IN EXCESS OF 2,000 WHO HAD. DISASTER IN JULY OF 1915, THEY
HAD IN EXCESS OF 2,000 WHO HAD
COME ON BOARD AND, OF COURSE, HAD IN EXCESS OF 2,000 WHO HAD
COME ON BOARD AND, OF COURSE,
THE TOP-HEAVY CONDITIONS AND.
COME ON BOARD AND, OF COURSE,
THE TOP-HEAVY CONDITIONS AND
POOR BALLAST CONDITION RESULTED. THE TOP-HEAVY CONDITIONS AND
POOR BALLAST CONDITION RESULTED
IN OVERTURN OF THE SHIP. THIS IS A SOLID STEEL MEAT
CLEAVER FROM THE CHICAGO STOCK
STOCKYARDS ERA. CLEAVER FROM THE CHICAGO STOCK
STOCKYARDS ERA.
I WILL GUESS AS TO ITS WEIGHT.
STOCKYARDS ERA.
I WILL GUESS AS TO ITS WEIGHT.
BUT THIS IS SIGNIFICANT. I WILL GUESS AS TO ITS WEIGHT.
BUT THIS IS SIGNIFICANT.
IF YOU CAN GET THIS TRAVELING. BUT THIS IS SIGNIFICANT.
IF YOU CAN GET THIS TRAVELING
WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FORCE. IF YOU CAN GET THIS TRAVELING
WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FORCE
ARE IT IS GOING TO COME DOWN.
WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FORCE
ARE IT IS GOING TO COME DOWN
WITH A LOT OF ATTACK PRESSURE. ARE IT IS GOING TO COME DOWN
WITH A LOT OF ATTACK PRESSURE.
IT IS VERY HEAVY. WITH A LOT OF ATTACK PRESSURE.
IT IS VERY HEAVY.
THAT WILL CUT THROUGH JOINT. IT IS VERY HEAVY.
THAT WILL CUT THROUGH JOINT
MATERIAL EASILY.
THAT WILL CUT THROUGH JOINT
MATERIAL EASILY.
BUT AS WE MOVE INTO THE 20TH. MATERIAL EASILY.
BUT AS WE MOVE INTO THE 20TH
CENTURY WE CONTINUE TO. BUT AS WE MOVE INTO THE 20TH
CENTURY WE CONTINUE TO
COLLECTING THOSE HIGH END. CENTURY WE CONTINUE TO
COLLECTING THOSE HIGH END
MATERIALS, BUT WE ALSO BECAME.
COLLECTING THOSE HIGH END
MATERIALS, BUT WE ALSO BECAME
MORE DETERMINED TO COLLECT MORE. MATERIALS, BUT WE ALSO BECAME
MORE DETERMINED TO COLLECT MORE
BROADLY SO WE WOULD HAVE THINGS. MORE DETERMINED TO COLLECT MORE
BROADLY SO WE WOULD HAVE THINGS
THAT AVERAGE PEOPLE COULD COME. BROADLY SO WE WOULD HAVE THINGS
THAT AVERAGE PEOPLE COULD COME
IN AND SAY "I USED TO PLAY WITH.
THAT AVERAGE PEOPLE COULD COME
IN AND SAY "I USED TO PLAY WITH
A SET OF THOSE WHEN I WAS A. IN AND SAY "I USED TO PLAY WITH
A SET OF THOSE WHEN I WAS A
CHILD OR I USED TO SEE THAT. A SET OF THOSE WHEN I WAS A
CHILD OR I USED TO SEE THAT
FACILITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE WHEN. CHILD OR I USED TO SEE THAT
FACILITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE WHEN
I WAS GROWING UP." FACILITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE WHEN
I WAS GROWING UP."
WE HAVE A VEG OMATIC AND NUMBER.
I WAS GROWING UP."
WE HAVE A VEG OMATIC AND NUMBER
OF RELATED ITEMS WERE INVENTED. WE HAVE A VEG OMATIC AND NUMBER
OF RELATED ITEMS WERE INVENTED
BY A CHICAGO AND BY THE NAME OF. OF RELATED ITEMS WERE INVENTED
BY A CHICAGO AND BY THE NAME OF
RON POPEIL. BY A CHICAGO AND BY THE NAME OF
RON POPEIL.
THESE A LARGE PART OF PEOPLE'S.
RON POPEIL.
THESE A LARGE PART OF PEOPLE'S
EXPERIENCE IN THE MID 20TH. THESE A LARGE PART OF PEOPLE'S
EXPERIENCE IN THE MID 20TH
CENTURY. EXPERIENCE IN THE MID 20TH
CENTURY.
IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS WE. CENTURY.
IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS WE
HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT HERE, WE.
IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS WE
HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT HERE, WE
HAVE A VERY EXTENSIVE. HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT HERE, WE
HAVE A VERY EXTENSIVE
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, ONE OF. HAVE A VERY EXTENSIVE
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, ONE OF
THE GREATEST WITHIN THE UNITED. PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, ONE OF
THE GREATEST WITHIN THE UNITED
STATES IN TERMS OF DOCUMENTING.
THE GREATEST WITHIN THE UNITED
STATES IN TERMS OF DOCUMENTING
THE URBAN EXPERIENCE. STATES IN TERMS OF DOCUMENTING
THE URBAN EXPERIENCE.
OUR COLLECTIONS ARE QUITE OPEN. THE URBAN EXPERIENCE.
OUR COLLECTIONS ARE QUITE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC. OUR COLLECTIONS ARE QUITE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEN WE RECEIVE OFFERS OF.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEN WE RECEIVE OFFERS OF
DONATIONS TO THE HISTORICAL. WHEN WE RECEIVE OFFERS OF
DONATIONS TO THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, WE TRY TO COAX THE. DONATIONS TO THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, WE TRY TO COAX THE
DONORS INTO TURNING OVER AS OPEN. SOCIETY, WE TRY TO COAX THE
DONORS INTO TURNING OVER AS OPEN
ACCESS AS POSSIBLE TO THESE.
DONORS INTO TURNING OVER AS OPEN
ACCESS AS POSSIBLE TO THESE
MATERIALS. ACCESS AS POSSIBLE TO THESE
MATERIALS.
>> MENTION CHICAGO, AND MOST. MATERIALS.
>> MENTION CHICAGO, AND MOST
PEOPLE THINK OF THE GREAT FIRE. >> MENTION CHICAGO, AND MOST
PEOPLE THINK OF THE GREAT FIRE.
SO IT IS ONLY APPROPRIATE WE.
PEOPLE THINK OF THE GREAT FIRE.
SO IT IS ONLY APPROPRIATE WE
WOULD HAVE ON DISPLAY THE. SO IT IS ONLY APPROPRIATE WE
WOULD HAVE ON DISPLAY THE
SATISFIES'S FIRST FIRE ENGINE. WOULD HAVE ON DISPLAY THE
SATISFIES'S FIRST FIRE ENGINE
FROM 1832. SATISFIES'S FIRST FIRE ENGINE
FROM 1832.
BUT THIS FIRE ENGINE DID NOT.
FROM 1832.
BUT THIS FIRE ENGINE DID NOT
PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT FIRE 39 BUT THIS FIRE ENGINE DID NOT
PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT FIRE 39
YEARS LATER. PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT FIRE 39
YEARS LATER.
IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY MORE. YEARS LATER.
IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY MORE
MODERN EQUIPMENT. THE GREAT FIRE HAPPENED ON
OCTOBER 8, 1871.
IT ONLY DESTROYED 3.2 MILES OF.
OCTOBER 8, 1871.
IT ONLY DESTROYED 3.2 MILES OF
CHICAGO'S 35 SQUARE MILES. IT ONLY DESTROYED 3.2 MILES OF
CHICAGO'S 35 SQUARE MILES.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE AREA THAT. CHICAGO'S 35 SQUARE MILES.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE AREA THAT
BURNED CONTAINED THE ENTIRE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE AREA THAT
BURNED CONTAINED THE ENTIRE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
BURNED CONTAINED THE ENTIRE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
HERE ARE SOME EVERY DAY ITEMS. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
HERE ARE SOME EVERY DAY ITEMS
FUSED TOGETHER BY THE HEAT WHICH. HERE ARE SOME EVERY DAY ITEMS
FUSED TOGETHER BY THE HEAT WHICH
WERE FOUND IN THE DEBRIS. FUSED TOGETHER BY THE HEAT WHICH
WERE FOUND IN THE DEBRIS.
THE FIRE TOOK 300 LIVES WHILE.
WERE FOUND IN THE DEBRIS.
THE FIRE TOOK 300 LIVES WHILE
CAUSING AN ESTIMATED. THE FIRE TOOK 300 LIVES WHILE
CAUSING AN ESTIMATED
$192 MILLION IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, CAUSING AN ESTIMATED
$192 MILLION IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BUT THE PEOPLE AND THE CITY. $192 MILLION IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BUT THE PEOPLE AND THE CITY
QUICKLY SPRANG BACK. BUT THE PEOPLE AND THE CITY
QUICKLY SPRANG BACK.
DAYS AFTER THE FIRE, BUSINESSES.
QUICKLY SPRANG BACK.
DAYS AFTER THE FIRE, BUSINESSES
BEGAN TO REAPPEAR ALONG THE. DAYS AFTER THE FIRE, BUSINESSES
BEGAN TO REAPPEAR ALONG THE
RUBBLE. BEGAN TO REAPPEAR ALONG THE
RUBBLE.
ONE OF THE FIRST BUILDINGS TO GO. RUBBLE.
ONE OF THE FIRST BUILDINGS TO GO
UP BELONGED TO WILLIAM KERFOOT.
ONE OF THE FIRST BUILDINGS TO GO
UP BELONGED TO WILLIAM KERFOOT
WHO HUNG THIS SIGN ON HIS NEW. UP BELONGED TO WILLIAM KERFOOT
WHO HUNG THIS SIGN ON HIS NEW
STORE. WHO HUNG THIS SIGN ON HIS NEW
STORE.
IT READS "ALL GONE, BUT WIFE, STORE.
IT READS "ALL GONE, BUT WIFE,
CHILDREN, AND ENERGY." IT READS "ALL GONE, BUT WIFE,
CHILDREN, AND ENERGY."
>> THIS IS THE ONLY NORMAN. CHILDREN, AND ENERGY."
>> THIS IS THE ONLY NORMAN
ROCKWELL PAINTING ON PUBLIC.
>> THIS IS THE ONLY NORMAN
ROCKWELL PAINTING ON PUBLIC
DISPLAY IN CHICAGO. ROCKWELL PAINTING ON PUBLIC
DISPLAY IN CHICAGO.
OF COURSE, IT DEPICTS. DISPLAY IN CHICAGO.
OF COURSE, IT DEPICTS
MRS. OLEARY AND HER COW.
OF COURSE, IT DEPICTS
MRS. OLEARY AND HER COW.
WHILE THE FIRE DID START ON OR. MRS. OLEARY AND HER COW.
WHILE THE FIRE DID START ON OR
NEAR HER BARN, THE ACTUAL CAUSE.
WHILE THE FIRE DID START ON OR
NEAR HER BARN, THE ACTUAL CAUSE
OF THE FIRE WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY. NEAR HER BARN, THE ACTUAL CAUSE
OF THE FIRE WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY
DETERMINED. OF THE FIRE WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY
DETERMINED.
IRONICALLY, HER HOME WAS SPARED. ANOTHER EVENT THAT LEFT ITS MARK
ON CHICAGO HISTORY, BUT IN A
POSITIVE MANNER, WAS THE.
ON CHICAGO HISTORY, BUT IN A
POSITIVE MANNER, WAS THE
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OF 1893. POSITIVE MANNER, WAS THE
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OF 1893.
IT CONSISTED OF OVER 65,000 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OF 1893.
IT CONSISTED OF OVER 65,000
EXHIBITS HOUSED IN MORE THAN 200 IT CONSISTED OF OVER 65,000
EXHIBITS HOUSED IN MORE THAN 200
BUILDINGS. EXHIBITS HOUSED IN MORE THAN 200
BUILDINGS.
THE MOST STRIKING AND POPULAR. BUILDINGS.
THE MOST STRIKING AND POPULAR
RIDE WAS WORLD'S FIRST FERRIS.
THE MOST STRIKING AND POPULAR
RIDE WAS WORLD'S FIRST FERRIS
WHEEL. RIDE WAS WORLD'S FIRST FERRIS
WHEEL.
IT WAS A MASSIVE STRUCTURE. WHEEL.
IT WAS A MASSIVE STRUCTURE
STORING 200 R50 FEET WITH 36 IT WAS A MASSIVE STRUCTURE
STORING 200 R50 FEET WITH 36
CARS EACH -- 250 FEET WITH 36 STORING 200 R50 FEET WITH 36
CARS EACH -- 250 FEET WITH 36
CARS, HOLDING 60 PEOPLE FOR 20 CARS EACH -- 250 FEET WITH 36
CARS, HOLDING 60 PEOPLE FOR 20
MINUTE RIDE, TWO REVOLUTIONS, CARS, HOLDING 60 PEOPLE FOR 20
MINUTE RIDE, TWO REVOLUTIONS,
THE COST WAS A WHOPPING 50 MINUTE RIDE, TWO REVOLUTIONS,
THE COST WAS A WHOPPING 50
CENTS. THE COST WAS A WHOPPING 50
CENTS.
ANOTHER POPULAR ATTRACTION WAS.
CENTS.
ANOTHER POPULAR ATTRACTION WAS
THE REPLICA OF CAIRO STREET. ANOTHER POPULAR ATTRACTION WAS
THE REPLICA OF CAIRO STREET
WHICH INTRODUCED EXOTIC DANCING. THE REPLICA OF CAIRO STREET
WHICH INTRODUCED EXOTIC DANCING
INTO AMERICA. WHICH INTRODUCED EXOTIC DANCING
INTO AMERICA.
INTERESTING BECAUSE THE 1933 INTO AMERICA.
INTERESTING BECAUSE THE 1933
WORLD'S FAIR ALSO HELD IN.
INTERESTING BECAUSE THE 1933
WORLD'S FAIR ALSO HELD IN
CHICAGO FEATURED THE SCANDALOUS. WORLD'S FAIR ALSO HELD IN
CHICAGO FEATURED THE SCANDALOUS
DANCING OF SALLY RAND AND HER. CHICAGO FEATURED THE SCANDALOUS
DANCING OF SALLY RAND AND HER
FANS. DANCING OF SALLY RAND AND HER
FANS.
IN FACT, THE MUSEUM HAS THOSE.
FANS.
IN FACT, THE MUSEUM HAS THOSE
FAMOUS FANS ALONG WITH HER. IN FACT, THE MUSEUM HAS THOSE
FAMOUS FANS ALONG WITH HER
PERSONAL COLLECTIONS. FAMOUS FANS ALONG WITH HER
PERSONAL COLLECTIONS.
IN A CASE HOLDING MEMORABILIA. PERSONAL COLLECTIONS.
IN A CASE HOLDING MEMORABILIA
FROM BOTH FAIRS IS THIS SMALL.
IN A CASE HOLDING MEMORABILIA
FROM BOTH FAIRS IS THIS SMALL
STATUTE TIDAL "I WILL" THE. FROM BOTH FAIRS IS THIS SMALL
STATUTE TIDAL "I WILL" THE
OFFICIAL SYMBOL OF CHICAGO. STATUTE TIDAL "I WILL" THE
OFFICIAL SYMBOL OF CHICAGO.
LIKE THE CITY, THE HAT DEPICTS. OFFICIAL SYMBOL OF CHICAGO.
LIKE THE CITY, THE HAT DEPICTS
THE PHOENIX RISING FROM THE.
LIKE THE CITY, THE HAT DEPICTS
THE PHOENIX RISING FROM THE
FIRE. WELCOME BACK TO THE CHICAGO'S
HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
WHICH HAS A COLLECTION OF MORE. HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
WHICH HAS A COLLECTION OF MORE
THAN 20 MILLION ITEMS AND IT IS. WHICH HAS A COLLECTION OF MORE
THAN 20 MILLION ITEMS AND IT IS
STILL GROWING.
THAN 20 MILLION ITEMS AND IT IS
STILL GROWING.
WHAT IS ALSO STILL GROWING IS. STILL GROWING.
WHAT IS ALSO STILL GROWING IS
THE SCOPE OF WHAT THE. WHAT IS ALSO STILL GROWING IS
THE SCOPE OF WHAT THE
RESEARCHERS ARE COLLECTING. THE SCOPE OF WHAT THE
RESEARCHERS ARE COLLECTING.
IN SOME CASES, THE EMPHASIS HAVE.
RESEARCHERS ARE COLLECTING.
IN SOME CASES, THE EMPHASIS HAVE
SHIFTED FROM JUST DOCUMENTING. IN SOME CASES, THE EMPHASIS HAVE
SHIFTED FROM JUST DOCUMENTING
EVENTS TO REDISCOVERING HOW. SHIFTED FROM JUST DOCUMENTING
EVENTS TO REDISCOVERING HOW
PEOPLE LIVED, AND REACTED AND. EVENTS TO REDISCOVERING HOW
PEOPLE LIVED, AND REACTED AND
FELT.
PEOPLE LIVED, AND REACTED AND
FELT.
THIS AREA FEATURES VARIOUS. FELT.
THIS AREA FEATURES VARIOUS
VOICES FROM SURROUNDING. THIS AREA FEATURES VARIOUS
VOICES FROM SURROUNDING
NEIGHBORHOODS TOUCHING ON THE. VOICES FROM SURROUNDING
NEIGHBORHOODS TOUCHING ON THE
ISSUES THEY DEEMED IMPORTANT.
NEIGHBORHOODS TOUCHING ON THE
ISSUES THEY DEEMED IMPORTANT.
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THE MUSEUM. ISSUES THEY DEEMED IMPORTANT.
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THE MUSEUM
OFFERS SPECIAL TOURS WITH. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THE MUSEUM
OFFERS SPECIAL TOURS WITH
HISTORIC THEMES. OFFERS SPECIAL TOURS WITH
HISTORIC THEMES.
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BEING.
HISTORIC THEMES.
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BEING
THE OCTOBER TOUR OF HISTORIC. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BEING
THE OCTOBER TOUR OF HISTORIC
CEMETERIES. THE OCTOBER TOUR OF HISTORIC
CEMETERIES.
ALSO DURING THE YEAR, COSTUMED. CEMETERIES.
ALSO DURING THE YEAR, COSTUMED
ACTORS ARE IN THE MUSEUM.
ALSO DURING THE YEAR, COSTUMED
ACTORS ARE IN THE MUSEUM
PORTRAYING FIGURES FROM OUR. ACTORS ARE IN THE MUSEUM
PORTRAYING FIGURES FROM OUR
NATION'S PAST. PORTRAYING FIGURES FROM OUR
NATION'S PAST.
WHAT WE HAVE SHOWN YOU TODAY IS. NATION'S PAST.
WHAT WE HAVE SHOWN YOU TODAY IS
JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF THE.
WHAT WE HAVE SHOWN YOU TODAY IS
JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF THE
VAST NUMBER OF ITEMS OWNED BY. JUST A SMALL FRACTION OF THE
VAST NUMBER OF ITEMS OWNED BY
THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VAST NUMBER OF ITEMS OWNED BY
THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
MANY OF THE ITEMS NOT ON DISPLAY. THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
MANY OF THE ITEMS NOT ON DISPLAY
MAY BE SEEN ON THE MUSEUM'S WEB.
MANY OF THE ITEMS NOT ON DISPLAY
MAY BE SEEN ON THE MUSEUM'S WEB
SITE OR USING COMPUTER TERMINALS. MAY BE SEEN ON THE MUSEUM'S WEB
SITE OR USING COMPUTER TERMINALS
LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM. SITE OR USING COMPUTER TERMINALS
LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM.
MORE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE. LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM.
MORE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CHICAGO HISTORIC CAL SOCIETY, MORE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CHICAGO HISTORIC CAL SOCIETY,
MUSEUM, TOURS OFFERED OR SPECIAL.
CHICAGO HISTORIC CAL SOCIETY,
MUSEUM, TOURS OFFERED OR SPECIAL
GUEST LECTURE US CALL. MUSEUM, TOURS OFFERED OR SPECIAL
GUEST LECTURE US CALL
(312)642-4600 OR VISIT THEIR WEB. GUEST LECTURE US CALL
(312)642-4600 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.CHICAGOHISTORY.COM..
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