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WINTER LECTURE SERIES 2023

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GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

A lecture series exploring the communities, places, institutions, and ways of life that were once prominent in Chicago history, and no longer exist today.
JANUARY — APRIL, 2023
LIVE
• THURSDAYS @ 7PM
IN PERSON AT ROOM 13
& STREAMED ON FACEBOOK


​Questions? Please check out our FAQ for more information about attending or watching our lectures!
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: IN PERSON ONLY  •  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED: VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
** IN PERSON ATTENDEES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 ** 

January 12, 2023 

7PM • CITY STREETS RENAMED
Contentious stories of street name changes over the years, and how the grid is affected by the politics of whiteness. Lecture by Bill Savage​
→ WATCH THE RECORDING

January 19, 2023 

7PM • THE STEAMSHIPS OF LAKE MICHIGAN
Learn about the floating palaces that once roamed the Great Lakes, from iron ore freighters to pleasure craft. Lecture by Walter Kiefer
​→ WATCH THE RECORDING

January 26, 2023 

7PM • THE CINEMA OF YESTERYEAR
A few lost Chicago movie palaces, and what it was like to go to the cinema some 100 years ago. Lecture by Leyla Royale
​→ WATCH THE RECORDING

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 

7PM • AGRICULTURAL ATROPHY
Livestock, celery, cabbage, pickles, asparagus, and more: the agricultural uses that once dominated our landscape. Lecture by Patti Swanson
​→ WATCH THE RECORDING

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 

7PM • CHICAGO'S BROTHELS
Explore how brothels shaped the Chicago crime world while we unearth lost stories of "the world's oldest profession." Lecture by Mandy Crypt
​→ WATCH THE RECORDING

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 

7PM • FORGOTTEN VICE DISTRICTS
We all know the Levee, but what about The Black Hole, Rotten Row, and the city's other, lesser-known dive districts? Lecture by Adam Selzer
​→ ​WATCH THE RECORDING

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 

7PM • INFIRMARY, ASYLUM, SANITARIUM
Contagious, sick, poor: where did you go? A history of Dunning's hospitals and the city's tuberculosis sanitarium. Lecture by Giovina Romandine
​→ WATCH THE RECORDING

MARCH 2, 2023 

7PM • DISAPPEARING DEPARTMENT STORES
How the Loop's long-gone department stores changed downtown and the experience of shopping. Lecture by Emily O'Keefe Davenport
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 2/16
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

MARCH 9, 2023 

7PM • PLAYBOY'S CHICAGO ROOTS
Looking at the heydey of Playboy Magazine and the pop culture impact it made from the shores of Lake Michigan. Lecture by Olivia Sobieraj
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 2/23
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

MARCH 16, 2023 

7PM • STREETS OF AGO
Historical uses of street space, and how the advent of the automobile changed things forever. Lecture by Emma Nippe
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 3/2
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

MARCH 23, 2023 

7PM • ABANDONED TRANSIT
Train stations and transportation routes that no longer exist, and the discriminatory policies behind their closures. Lecture by Erica Ruggiero
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 3/9
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

MARCH 30, 2023 

7PM • LOST BUILDINGS OF NORTH PULLMAN
Discover the lost history and structures once defining the streets of North Pullman. Lecture by Armel Sagbohan
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 3/16
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

APRIL 6, 2023 

7PM • LOST CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS
A look at Chicago's lost Dutch neighborhood, a Logan Square ghost town, and a leveled chunk of Englewood, & more. Lecture by Anthony Alfaro
​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 3/23 
​→ ​OR WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK

APRIL 13, 2023 


All of our events are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We suggest a tax-deductible donation of $10-20 per attendee for those who are able. Your donations help us cover the costs of hiring speakers, pay for our website, cover our annual tax & paperwork filings, buy supplies, and otherwise compensate for the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!

WALKING TOURS
& SCAVENGER HUNTS


Well shit, it sure got cold out here... Public tours for the season are on hiatus until it gets warm again. Check back for more information about the 2023 tour season in March/April! Private tours, lectures, and scavenger hunts are available year-round. Contact us for details. 

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SELF-GUIDED FUN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BINGO!

This Bingo board has 25 suggestions to help you explore your city, support local businesses, get engaged, reach out to friends, and practice self-care. Print it out and get started in your own community!

1. Print or download the board
2. Play BINGO!
3. When you win, send a picture of your board to our email. 
4. We'll send a little thank-you gift in the mail for being an explorer, ally, and contributor to your community!

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Stay tuned...

PLEASE NOTE:

Help us plan an event in your neighborhood!
We're prioritizing tours in the following areas.
​Contact us to get involved:
  • Bronzeville
  • Bridgeport
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square​
  • Englewood 
  • ​South Shore
  • North Lawndale​
  • ​By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
  • ​We vet, train, and affirm that each one of our speakers is qualified to lecture and speak accurately to the history of the topic they are selected for. We do not micro-manage our speakers' content or provide scripts. The research and any opinions our speakers present are purely their own. Our organization is an apolitical, neutral party that connects qualified local historians to people who want to hear them speak. ​
  • Tours can involve up to 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special or self-guided tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.
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