WPA mural at the Elmhurst Post Office. “There Was a Vision” by George Melville Smith

The studio of Ernest Hemingway in Piggott, Arkansas, taken on 120 film with my 1915 Kodak Hawkeye box camera. He stayed here with his 2nd wife Pauline Pfeiffer from 1927-1940, and a portion of A Farewell to Arms was written here.

Really enjoyed doing the Chicago Literary HoF literary tour of Uptown Sat 6/28 with Robert Loerzel & Don Evans et al.

110th anniversary commemoration Jul 24 at 12 noon at the riverwalk/Clark St. [Photo: Memorial wreath from 2024; donation courtesy Andreas Morgen; floral arrangements by Marnee Schereck/Schereck Designs floral studio in Pullman] #EastlandDisaster #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoMaritime

“Most magical was the lagoon....  In winter... you would skate on the ice under those stone arched bridges, with the flakes coming down, hoping some boy would ask to skate with you.” Read Kathy Smith's memories of Washington Park in Milwaukee, WI: ow.ly/uk4z50TxeLW

Had a great time doing this tour with Robert Loerzel and Don Evans of Chicago Literary HoF

From McKinley Park Development Council "Damen Silos demolition permits were issued today, July 3. "Demolition work is expected to begin at the Silos after the Fourth of July holiday. See city demolition approval here, or search 2900 S. Damen on the Department of Buildings

These Century-Old Chicago Silos Are Slated for Demolition. Neighbors Want to Save Them insideclimatenews.org/news/03072025/…

Looking forward to speaking at the PSA World Conference in October.

Yellow Springs, Ohio Post Office Yellow Springs-Preparation for Life Work - Axel Horn (1941) Photo by Charles Swaney

🎤✨ This Saturday, we’re honoring the legendary Oscar Brown Jr. with induction into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame! 📖 Read more: chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/osc… #CLHOF #OscarBrownJr #ChicagoLiteraryHOF #CLHOF2025 #ChicagoLegend #SpokenWordTrailblazer #LiteraryLegacy

DON'T MISS! "Maritime Midwest Modern" presented by the Chicago Maritime Museum "a new temporary exhibition, Maritime Midwest Modern, explores how the waterways of our region shaped architecture, and so our lives, in sometimes surprising ways.. "From the inland seas of the

Immigrants arrived at the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) office in Chicago’s South Loop after they received an unexpected notice to appear for a check-in appointment. Apparently, it was a trap. ✍️ José Abonce southsideweekly.com/no-due-process…

Great coverage in the Chicago Sun-Times of the Chicago Literary HoF's induction ceremony Sat 7/12/25 at the Chicago Public Library's Carter G. Woodson Regional Library honoring Harriette Gillem Robinet, Timuel Black & Oscar Brown, Jr.

@lowres_saic 📍 SAIC Ballroom- MacLean (112 S Michigan Ave) 🕐 Thursday, July 17, 6:00–7:30 p.m. CT This event is free and open to the public. #SAIC @saicpics #SAICLRMFA #SAIClowresmfa #VASlectureseries #averyryoung

Promontory Point, named a Chicago landmark in 2023, has long been a refuge for South Siders. But its iconic limestone shoreline remains at the center of debate and activism. Read Jasmine Barnes’ latest for South Side Weekly in print or online ⬇️ issuu.com/southsideweekl…

Chicago's Abandoned Greek And Catholic Churches: A Historical Journey Through Faith And Architecture “Organizations like Preservation Chicago work tirelessly to document and protect the city’s religious architectural heritage” abandoneplace.com/chicagos-aband…

“What better place to study U.S. history as an undergraduate, and then fortunately for me, as a graduate student, than Gettysburg College?” – Justin Lessel ’21, M’25 on the Gettysburg College-Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) M.A. program The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Berwyn, Illinois Post Office The Picnic - Richard Haines (1942) Photo by David W Gates Jr