This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Medals From 1893 World’s Fair Shown At Chicago Society
A new exhibit at the Chicago Historical Society showcases World's Columbian Exposition medals and badges in gold silver and bronze. Diverse designs honor Columbus Ferdinand Isabella Liberty Mrs Potter Palmer Ferris Wheel Fort Dearborn and World’s Fair buildings. The Palmer family donated medals from her presidency of the Board of Lady Managers. Also on display are small card cases match boxes pin trays and other souvenirs of the Great White City. Edward Skillin son of Mrs C P Skillin of 1601 Tenth Street left for Europe in late July for a stay through August with Mrs Edward Thurston and her sons Donald and Ralph of St Louis. They will visit London Paris and Germany. Kenilworth Home and Garden club meets Monday at Lake Geneva as a picnic gathering. Miss Julia Wild was installed as queen of Wilmette’s Bethel of Jobs Daughters No 44 and received a historic gavel made by her father Frederick Wild.