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On May 4, 1886, several activists and protestors congregated in Haymarket Square on Des Plaines Street in downtown Chicago to… READ MORE
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From The Little Mermaid to The Ugly Duckling, Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tales are known high and low around… READ MORE
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Adding to the height of the 45-story Chicago Board of Trade Building on 141 West Jackson at LaSalle is a… READ MORE
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What makes someone beloved? Is that even something we can answer? I found myself asking this question about shortstop and… READ MORE
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The “Helping Hands” memorial to Jane Addams is situated within the Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens near the Prairie Historic… READ MORE
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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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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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Monuments are a showcase to commemorate anyone who has had a direct impact on history. They allow us to continue… 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.
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