One of the most common questions we hear in the Northside Neighborhood History Collection is: “Do you have any information on the history of my house?” Inspired by HGTV’s House Hunters and The New York Times column The Hunt, this blog imagines a fictional house hunt—based upon materials in our archives and online resources. Meet…
Streetlights: Photos from the Archives
How have streetlights in Chicago changed over the years? Let’s look at some historic photos from Chicago Public Library's Archives and find out.
Chicago Movie Theaters: Then and Now
Check out photos of five Chicago movie theaters, then and now.
National Archives Release 1950 Census
The 1950 Census will be released on Friday, April 1. Find out how you can access and search the newly released census records.
Gas Stations: Photos from the Archives
These seven photos from the Chicago Public Library Digital Collections illustrate changes that took place over time at gas stations.
Yearbooks in the Northside Neighborhood History Collection
Have you ever used a yearbook to help with your genealogy or local history research? Yearbooks can be a great tool to learn more about your ancestors, their interests and the school they attended. Yearbooks can also provide insights into how high school students initiate and respond to changes in their community and the world…
Beyond Borders in the Archives: Forced Migration Photovoice Project
Explore the stories of immigrants and migrants, as told through the Chicago Public Library archives. This series is part of the 2020 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the theme "Beyond Borders" and the book Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. This episode features the Forced Migration Photovoice Project. Refugees and political asylum seekers share their…
Historical Northside Music Makers: Photos of Bands, Venues and Events
At the Northside Neighborhood History Collection at Sulzer Regional Library, as we look forward to the concerts, performances and festivals the Year of Chicago Music is sure to bring, we wanted to look back at just a few of the ways music has played a role in Northsiders’ lives over the years. Social, cultural, religious…
Winter in Chicago: Historical Photos
Winter is here! What are some things you like to do in Chicago in the wintertime? Here are some photos of winters gone by from the Northside Neighborhood History Collection at Sulzer Regional Library…
Celebrating Veterans Day with the Captain Louis D. Walz Papers
The Captain Louis D. Walz Papers feature over a hundred letters from Lake View High School graduates discussing their military experiences during World War II. Captain Walz was the band director at Lake View High School from 1928 to 1961. He served as a cornet player in an Army band during World War I. In…
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