Official image for the American, academic competition of National History Day, 2014. On Saturday, March 1, 2014, Niles North High… READ MORE
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On Friday, October 23, 2013, the Field Museum of Chicago launched its temporary exhibit Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the… READ MORE
Anyone with the least amount of training or education related to the management of historical resources knows the importance of… READ MORE
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Anyone that knows me personally knows I’m quite the nerdy hobby photographer. Just read my archives on this blog to… READ MORE
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In a recent post, contributor Gregory Ruth discussed how for him “autumn has meant archive time.” I wish I could… 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
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Seeing as photography and museum-going are my two biggest hobbies, here’s a hodge-podge of my favorite photos I’ve snapped 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.