Presented by
Members and friends
An Easy Bake Oven from your childhood and tea sets from your Mother’s, a recipe your Great Grandfather brought back from the Spanish-American war and a WWII ration coupon from your Grandmother … these are items which help us understand our history and illuminate changes in our lifestyle. Continue reading
Presented by
LaManda Joy
theyarden.com
Podcast courtesy of WBEZ’s Chicago Amplified
“Chicago Victory Gardens: Yesterday and Tomorrow” reflects an increased interest in vegetable gardening not seen in this country since World War II.
Discover the fascinating story of how an “army of gardeners” joined forces to organize private and community gardens growing fresh produce for their families and communities. Continue reading
Presented by
Barbara Kuck
A COOK “Is wanted for the family of the President of the United States. No one need apply who is not perfect in the business, and can bring indubitable testimonials of sobriety, honesty and attention to the duties of the station.” Continue reading
Presented by
Barbara Kuck, Culinary Historians of Chicago
and
Seleena Kuester, Museum Educator
Lake County Discovery Museum
located in Lakewood Forest Preserve
Corner of Route 176 and Fairfield Road (entrance on 176)
Wauconda, Illinois
Presentation by
Jeff Stern
With less than four inches of rain having fallen since the first of the year, and temperatures hitting 92 degrees on May 19, 1934, Chicago was vulnerable. It took only a carelessly tossed cigarette in the Union Stock Yards that Saturday afternoon to set off the most destructive blaze since the Great Fire of 1871. Continue reading