Many people are familiar with Andersonville, the notorious Confederate prisoner of war camp that held Union soldiers during the Civil… READ MORE
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Chicago’s 580 parks are littered with statues of historically significant men. Some of these men may be familiar to you:… READ MORE
When Kristin wrote recently about the troubles of working with living donors, I could not help but relate her woes… READ MORE
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The horrific killing of 7-year old Heaven Sutton dominated the June 27 Chicago news, an inauspicious backdrop for my visit… READ MORE
Urban historian Becky Nicolaides will give a lecture titled “Exploring Social and Civic Engagement in Postwar Los Angeles Suburbia” at… READ MORE
The Lakefront Historian is a group blog written by graduate students and scholars associated with the Loyola University Chicago Public History Program. Content includes reviews of historical sites and institutions, commentary on the public consumption of history, thoughts on public history theory and practice, and news about public history careers.