Chicago Collections
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A consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region.
Yup, this tracks! Check out bubbel.blue
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yup, this tracks! Check out bubbel.blue
Not scary news this Halloween, great news that transit is funded! In honor of that, we're sharing Estelle Wong's brilliant Ode to the L, a winner of our Making History Come Alive Through Words poetry competition in 2024. Thanks Estelle and @chicagocta.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZe...
"An Ode to the L" by Estelle Wong | 2024 Poetry Winner
YouTube video by CTA Connections
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October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Not scary news this Halloween, great news that transit is funded! In honor of that, we're sharing Estelle Wong's brilliant Ode to the L, a winner of our Making History Come Alive Through Words poetry competition in 2024. Thanks Estelle and @chicagocta.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZe...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This sounds familiar . . .
The British Library would amount to nothing if it only had its hordes of books. The real power is in the immeasurable treasures of staff expertise and dedication. Pay them real money!
Out this morning supporting British Library workers demanding decent pay. I have been using the library regularly for 20+ years
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This sounds familiar . . .
Aka the Tronc guy
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October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Aka the Tronc guy
www.npr.org/2018/12/12/6...
www.npr.org/2018/12/12/6...
This is a great read from @chicagocovenants.bsky.social The parallels to today--a white criminal preferable to a black homeowner . . .
www.chicagocovenants.com/research/al-...
www.chicagocovenants.com/research/al-...
Al Capone’s Covenant — Chicago Covenants
By Ben Miller In the late 1920s, covenant fever swept the South Side of Chicago. As the city’s Black population boomed, white residents mobilized to prevent their neighborhoods from becoming integra...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is a great read from @chicagocovenants.bsky.social The parallels to today--a white criminal preferable to a black homeowner . . .
www.chicagocovenants.com/research/al-...
www.chicagocovenants.com/research/al-...
Remember when we did protection instead of deportation?
Midwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born records, 1947-1963, bulk 1950-1958
explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/chicagoh...
Midwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born records, 1947-1963, bulk 1950-1958
explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/chicagoh...
explore.chicagocollections.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Remember when we did protection instead of deportation?
Midwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born records, 1947-1963, bulk 1950-1958
explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/chicagoh...
Midwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born records, 1947-1963, bulk 1950-1958
explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/chicagoh...
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Kevin M. Schultz and Daniel Kaliszyk describe troubling cuts at the Chicago History Museum.
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Chicago History Museum cuts hinder research, exploration
The timing couldn't have been worse. The Trump administration has slashed museum budgets, the Smithsonian is being reviewed to align with Donald Trump's vision of America and the school year just star...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Kevin M. Schultz and Daniel Kaliszyk describe troubling cuts at the Chicago History Museum.
chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Right exhibit in the right place! We look forward to seeing it.
Member DePaul has the Young Lords collection: explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/depaul/8...
Member DePaul has the Young Lords collection: explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/depaul/8...
September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Right exhibit in the right place! We look forward to seeing it.
Member DePaul has the Young Lords collection: explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/depaul/8...
Member DePaul has the Young Lords collection: explore.chicagocollections.org/ead/depaul/8...
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The View from the Ground archive is a searchable collection of Jamie Kalven’s original reporting and a robust collection of black and white film photographs by Patricia Evans from the final chapter of high-rise public housing in Chicago.
September 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The View from the Ground archive is a searchable collection of Jamie Kalven’s original reporting and a robust collection of black and white film photographs by Patricia Evans from the final chapter of high-rise public housing in Chicago.
Man, the world is scary, so why not go down the rabbit hole of Chicago Stadium research with a coworker
September 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Man, the world is scary, so why not go down the rabbit hole of Chicago Stadium research with a coworker
We're here for whatever Dominic Pacyga writes!
Anton Cermak dreamed of a Chicago Tammany Hall. Richard J. Daley perfected nepotism. Richard M. Daley embraced LGBTQ+ voters. A new book explores how the Chicago political machine kept reinventing itself. buff.ly/Etq0NBt
September 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We're here for whatever Dominic Pacyga writes!
Chilling. Let's remember that in Chicago, we don't censor history.
Historians and researchers are sounding the alarm about President Donald Trump’s plans to scrutinize museums.
Historians Warn Trump’s Crackdown on Smithsonian Museums Could Have a Chilling Effect
The president expanded his criticism of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to include additional museums. But specialists in the field said these actions could pot...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Chilling. Let's remember that in Chicago, we don't censor history.
The vibe we needed this morning! Hellhole, amirite?
You spin me right round, baby, right round
Like a record, baby, right round, round, round. Navy Pier Ferris Wheel at night in Chicago
Like a record, baby, right round, round, round. Navy Pier Ferris Wheel at night in Chicago
September 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The vibe we needed this morning! Hellhole, amirite?
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is a member of ours! We're thrilled for a new physical home for them!
Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications announced Thursday that it will reopen in a new location this fall near the Ogilvie Metra station with exhibits on Johnny Carson and the evolution of late night TV. trib.al/qSotlxE
Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications will reopen this fall with Johnny Carson, late night TV exhibits
In a new home, the museum will dive deep into the history of Johnny Carson and late night talk shows at a moment when that format is in question.
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August 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is a member of ours! We're thrilled for a new physical home for them!
We know there is A LOT going on but access to history is important too. If you were a fan of the late Dennis McClendon, his Sanborn site is now only available via the Wayback Machine:
web.archive.org/web/20241227...
web.archive.org/web/20241227...
Guide to Chicago Sanborns volumes
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August 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We know there is A LOT going on but access to history is important too. If you were a fan of the late Dennis McClendon, his Sanborn site is now only available via the Wayback Machine:
web.archive.org/web/20241227...
web.archive.org/web/20241227...
So grateful for Wintrust support in highlighting us this August on their billboard! See it live just east of 90/94 at North Ave. Thank you, Wintrust!
August 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So grateful for Wintrust support in highlighting us this August on their billboard! See it live just east of 90/94 at North Ave. Thank you, Wintrust!
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Don't miss the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's induction ceremony -- for Timuel Black, Oscar Brown, Jr., & Harriet Gillem Robinet --this Saturday, July 12th at 1:00 pm at the Woodson Regional Library! chicagoliteraryhof.org/events_entry...
2025 Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Saturday, July 12, 2025 — The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame has selected Timuel Black, Oscar Brown, Jr., and Harriette Gillem Robinet for official induction, with a ceremony to take place on Saturday,...
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July 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Don't miss the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's induction ceremony -- for Timuel Black, Oscar Brown, Jr., & Harriet Gillem Robinet --this Saturday, July 12th at 1:00 pm at the Woodson Regional Library! chicagoliteraryhof.org/events_entry...
When the world is going to hell, it helps to look at Brubaker images from UIC with a coworker
July 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
When the world is going to hell, it helps to look at Brubaker images from UIC with a coworker
We’re loving this in-person gathering of CCC members! Thank you to member DePaul University and their art museum for the hospitality!
June 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We’re loving this in-person gathering of CCC members! Thank you to member DePaul University and their art museum for the hospitality!
At our annual meeting today, Patti Swanson, founder and ED of Chicago for Chicagoans, extolled the online photos in the portal.
Old Town Art Fair this weekend is a great time to look back in our digital exhibit! exhibits.chicagocollections.org/a-snapshot-o...
Old Town Art Fair this weekend is a great time to look back in our digital exhibit! exhibits.chicagocollections.org/a-snapshot-o...
A Snapshot of Chicago Art Fairs: 1948-2004: A Snapshot of Chicago Art Fairs: 1948-2004
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June 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
At our annual meeting today, Patti Swanson, founder and ED of Chicago for Chicagoans, extolled the online photos in the portal.
Old Town Art Fair this weekend is a great time to look back in our digital exhibit! exhibits.chicagocollections.org/a-snapshot-o...
Old Town Art Fair this weekend is a great time to look back in our digital exhibit! exhibits.chicagocollections.org/a-snapshot-o...
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“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy—where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”—Dr. Carla Hayden #Libraries #WisdomWednesday #ILA
May 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy—where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”—Dr. Carla Hayden #Libraries #WisdomWednesday #ILA
One of our favorite people in conversation with us on 5/21! Register now to visit with @rmartincole.bsky.social!
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Conversations with Chicago Collections - Northwestern University Transportation Library | Chicago Collections Consortium
Jump on board with CCC as it presents the next installment of Conversations with Chicago Collections and speaks with Rachel Cole, Curator and Head of Northwestern University's Transportation Library. ...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
One of our favorite people in conversation with us on 5/21! Register now to visit with @rmartincole.bsky.social!
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We do like to share good news. Member Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is hosting the program Diasporic Creators: Puerto Rican Identity on the Move from 6-7:30 pm tomorrow, 5/15, at 3000 N Elbridge Ave, 60618
May 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We do like to share good news. Member Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is hosting the program Diasporic Creators: Puerto Rican Identity on the Move from 6-7:30 pm tomorrow, 5/15, at 3000 N Elbridge Ave, 60618