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Apr. 12, 2025: “Daniel Burnham’s Chicago” (Glen Ellyn, IL)
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Apr. 12, 2025: “Daniel Burnham’s Chicago” (Glen Ellyn, IL)

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Apr. 12, 2025: “Daniel Burnham’s Chicago” (Glen Ellyn, IL)

He was one of Chicago’s greatest architects and served as Director of Works for the 1893 World’s Fair. Daniel Burnham will be portrayed by Terry Lynch in a presentation on April 12, 2025, sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. Guests of “Daniel Burnham’s Chicago – A Dramatic Portrayal by Terry Lynch” will experience the grandeur of the Columbian Exposition and learn about its origins, exhibits, and the people and politics involved in creating the White City. As Burnham, [...]

By Scott|2025-03-18T14:47:04-05:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: EVENTS|Tags: Daniel Burnham|0 Comments

Mar. 22, 2025: “Bertha Honoré Palmer – A Life in Three Acts” (Glen Ellyn, IL)

She was “The Queen of Chicago” and “The Queen of the Fair” in 1893. Bertha Honoré Palmer is the subject of a presentation by historian Laurie Russell on March 22, 2025, sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. “Bertha Honore’ Palmer – A Life in Three Acts” will examine her legacy and impact on Chicago and around the world. Vintage photographs will illustrate Bertha Palmer’s life from early childhood, her marriage to hotel magnate Potter Palmer, the Great Chicago [...]

By Scott|2025-03-18T14:03:36-05:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: EVENTS|Tags: Bertha Palmer|0 Comments

Mar. 24, 2025: “Fashion, Ferris Wheels, and Film: Dressing Women for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair” (Crest Hill, IL)

The White Oak Library District Crest Hill Branch is hosting a talk on “Fashion, Ferris Wheels, and Film: Dressing Women for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair” on March 24, 2025, at 7 pm. Kelli Marshall of Chicago Movie Tours will discuss how women navigated societal expectations while dressing for a day of excitement at one of America’s first amusement parks. Through the use of original photographs, vintage newspaper articles, and a virtual reality Ferris Wheel experience, she will explore [...]

By Scott|2025-03-02T10:17:00-06:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: EVENTS|2 Comments