Toscha 🍂🎃 We also have 2D items in the #CHMResearchCenter such as catalogs, business records, & magazines libguides.chicagohistory.org/costume

You’ve probably heard the phrase “say it with flowers,” but how specific can you get w/ #floriography? For Mother’s Day, Marissa G. Croft, PhD shares this scavenger hunt based on the meanings found in a Chicago floral dictionary. Read on here: chicagohistory.org/the-language-o… #CHMResearchCenter

While in the #CHMResearchCenter, CHM comms intern Lucia Wang found negatives showing a Chinese hand laundry shop in Chicago. In our latest blog post, she shares a brief history of Chinese laundries & Chinese immigration to the US. ow.ly/Y5BE50RzGFr #AAPIHeritageMonth

It's #NationalDayofPuppetry! In our latest blog post, #CHMResearchCenter associate Annika Kohrt writes about the mother-son duo of Esther & Ernest Wolff, who established Chicago’s puppet opera scene in the 1930s. ow.ly/SneG50RpOfL

Are you a Chicagoan who’s curious about the history of your home? In our latest blog post, CHM dir. of research & access Ellen Keith highlights some #CHMResearchCenter resources that can help you trace the history of your home & neighborhood. ow.ly/iX7350RifRo

Happy #ValentinesDay!💌 In our latest blog post, CHM reference librarian Maggie Cusick shares some valentines from our greeting card collection, which spans from the 1840s to the 1990s. ow.ly/ilWp50QBgMn #CHMResearchCenter

No matter what styles trend this year, we hope you'll find a look or story in our collections that will inspire you! Check out this handy tutorial on how to research fashion history at the Museum. Watch now: youtu.be/yoWnU2kZF2U #FashionHistory #CHMResearchCenter

What've you all been searching for in the #CHMResearchCenter? In our latest blog post, CHM dir. of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections in 2023, such as materials on Chicago Teachers Union & @SpecialOChi. ow.ly/TnGU50QnuHB

Merry Christmas! Due to their red uniforms, Victorian British postal workers were known as "robins" & the bird was a popular motif in English & US greeting cards. These ones (c. 1890) are an im-peck-able example of this avian tradition! ow.ly/4m8c50Qljro #CHMResearchCenter

#OnThisDay 140 yrs ago, #ArthurWMitchell was born in Roanoke, AL. He represented Chicago’s First Congressional Dist. (1935–43) & is perhaps best known for spearheading the desegregation of interstate rail travel. Learn more on the blog: ow.ly/JpYF50QljkR #CHMResearchCenter

❄️Winter Holiday Hours❄️ The Chicago History Museum will be closed all day on 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1. We will be open 12–5 p.m. on Sun., 12/31. The #CHMResearchCenter will be closed from Sun., 12/24, thru Mon., 1/1. ow.ly/Vl0V50QhEtk

The beloved TV show #KuklaFranAndOllie was the creation of puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, a Chicago native. In our latest blog post, CHM dir. of exhibitions Paul Durica writes about the #BurrTillstrom papers at the #CHMResearchCenter. ow.ly/1yT750Qipog

Al Capone. H. H. Holmes. Leopold & Loeb. In our latest blog post, Ayah Elkossei of the #CHMResearchCenter shares about our resources on Chicago’s #CrimeHistory. ow.ly/81IG50Qcu0B CW: Some resources discuss acts of violence & sexual assault.

Happy #Thanksgiving! What's on your menu today? This Clifton House menu from 1858 offered European-style dishes, Midwestern game, & East Coast seafood. Would you have eaten shellfish in Chicago then, even if they were cooked? See more: g.co/arts/64TQg522D… #CHMResearchCenter

In observance of Thanksgiving, CHM will close at 2:30 p.m. on Weds., 11/22, & will reopen on Fri., 11/24. The #CHMResearchCenter will be closed starting Weds., 11/22, & will reopen on Tues., 11/28. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ow.ly/FZLw50Q45w6

After nearly 3 decades with CHM, #CHMResearchCenter librarian Lesley Martin is retiring this Oct. In a special staff spotlight blog post, she reflects on her time as an editor & librarian here & shares about her favorite artifacts. ow.ly/FOXK50PFA2t #WhenYouWorkAtAMuseum

CHM will be closed for a private event on Friday, Aug. 25. The North & Clark Café, Museum Store, & #CHMResearchCenter will also be closed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ow.ly/pusu50PAt60

Thanks to a gift from the Abakanowicz Arts and Culture Charitable Foundation in 2021, the #CHMResearchCenter is officially the Abakanowicz Research Center. The name underscores the artist’s commitment to truth, diverse stories, & her association w/Chicago. chicagohistory.org/visit/research…

Yearbooks aren't just about nostalgia—they're about history, too! It's graduation season, so for our latest blog post #CHMResearchCenter page Brigid Crawley wrote about our collection of yearbooks, which spans from 1858 to 2012. Read the post: ow.ly/ZQQc50OH4E2

By the way, it's FREE to visit the #CHMResearchCenter, & reservations are no longer required! Learn more: chicagohistory.org/visit/research…