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117 Years of Change and the Right to Protest
The Haymarket Square Incident occurred on May 4, 1886 when a bomb was thrown from a crowd of unionized laborers… READ MORE
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Tolerance and Patriotic Unity: Chicago’s Heald Square Monument
With the impending peril of World War II, Chicago searched for American patriots who represented them and could serve as… READ MORE
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Daphne Garden: Confined into a Spirit Tree
Monuments are a showcase to commemorate anyone who has had a direct impact on history. They allow us to continue… READ MORE
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Collaborating to Commemorate the Suffrage Centennial
This summer, PhD candidates Cate LiaBraaten and Sean Jacobson created a video series for the Frances Willard House Museum’s commemoration… READ MORE
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Refusing to Forget
A Collaborative Digital Humanities Project This is a project that seeks to foster knowledge and awareness of racial violence along… READ MORE
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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.
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