Talks@EHC Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues with Dr. Dorene Wiese Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL While Native people have lived for over 10,000 years, their continuing contributions are often invisible. This presentation explores the deep…

Family Open House Wednesday, September 23, 2-5pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Step Into History in Style and join us on District 65's day off for an afternoon of fashion, fun, and creativity at the Dawes House. Explore our vintage…

Talks@EHC Nuestras Historias en Evanston/Our Stories in Evanston Free. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Join us for pan y cafecito (bread and coffee) as we listen to diverse Latinos- including Paula Cofresi-Silverstein, author of Bomba Spirit, Chef Ernesto Rodriguez Carreño (El Molcajete Sauces), and bilingual…

Talks@EHC: Women, Intimate Wear, and Identity in Evanston: 1920s-2020s with Kimberly Grzesek Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL What can intimate wear tell us about the lives of women across generations? This historical presentation explores how corsets,…

Talks@EHC: The Great Mothers-Awakening & the Struggle for Disability Rights with Warren Rosenblum Sunday, November 1, 4:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL The struggle for disability rights conjures images of protestors waving signs, banging drums, and occupying government buildings.  But…