The 1968 Democratic Convention: 50th Anniversary
1968 was a watershed year for Americans. First came the Communists' Tet Offensive, then the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, shaking a nation's confidence. By August, the whole world was watching as the Democrats gathered in Chicago to select their presidential candidate. Ame… Read More >
Chicago's Brewing History
From foundation to fires and fairs, alcohol has played a pivotal role in the development of and evolution of the city. Read More >
Chicago Collections Consortium Annual Meeting
Chicago Collections Consortium is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for this year's annual meeting will be Andrew Schachman, co-director of the Floating Museum. The Floating Museum is a new collaborative arts organization that generates impermanent, site-responsive museum spaces to activa… Read More >
Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side
Chicago Collections is proud to co-sponsor Newberry Library's upcoming event on the history of black women from Chicago's south side. Read More >
Join CCC for an Upcoming Webinar!
Here is your opportunity to learn about the fascinating hidden stories found in four of Chicago Collections Consortium member organizations. During the webinar viewers will dive into the following collections: Read More >
Book talk with Dick Simpson, author of ‘The Good Fight’
Chicago Collections Consortium will be partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago to present a book talk with author Dick Simpson, author of 'The Good Fight'. Dick Simpson is a UIC Political Science Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies and former Chicago Alderman. Read More >