A consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region.
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17 Sep 2024
Will the coworker join the conversation with @ChicagoCovenant tonight? Tune in!
30 Aug 2024
Join us 9/17 from 6-7 on Zoom for a discussion with @ChicagoCovenant! Register here: chicagocollections.org/news-…
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4 Sep 2024
At member @chipublib for #onebookonechicago reveal!
ALT Unveiling of One Book, One Chicago , Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
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30 Aug 2024
Join us 9/17 from 6-7 on Zoom for a discussion with @ChicagoCovenant! Register here: chicagocollections.org/news-…
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24 Aug 2024
Dennis McClendon, who created one of Chicago's most iconic and useful guides: the color-coded map of the CTA’s L lines, has died at 67 from complications of cancer. He was a highly skilled cartographer and part of an elite group of Chicago history buffs. trib.al/v38CZ0k
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18 Jul 2024
Do you love member @NewberryLibrary like we do? Spend this Saturday, 7/20 with them at NewberryFest!
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28 Jun 2024
Eichelberger’s papers are in @ChicagoMuseum’s Research Center
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26 Jun 2024
Brenda Eichelberger founded the National Alliance of Black Feminists (NABF) in 1974 to empower African American women politically and promote a more positive image of them in America. Learn more in our exhibition Designing for Change during #CivicSeason: ow.ly/ZMcK50SoEwx
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29 May 2024
What are you doing a week from today? You're attending our annual meeting featuring @6figga_dilla! Details and registration here: chicagocollections.org/news-…
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10 May 2024
We're thrilled that @EvanstonHistory has joined CCC!
10 May 2024
The beginning of a beautiful friendship: Welcome to @ChiCollections, @EvanstonHistory! As a fan of both, we say hooray. EHC's collections of organization & civic records, personal papers, photos, etc, add a significant resource to Chicago-area research! tinyurl.com/4u6sjdrd
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3 May 2024
Never too young for pool, h/t to member @uiclibrary #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesGames
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3 May 2024
We are inspired!
3 May 2024
When the researchers are away, the archivists will play! Live from our research room, here is a rousing game of archival Hollinger box Jenga for the #ArchivesGames #ArchivesHashtagParty.
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3 May 2024
We admit defeat. Who can tell us what this board game is from member @chipublib? #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesGames
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20 Apr 2024
We were thrilled to attend this event last night and hear about @DrewFaust28's love and use of archives!
19 Apr 2024
What an honor it is to be with @NewberryLibrary this evening, receiving the Newberry Library Award. Thank you for this recognition!
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20 Apr 2024
Loved listening to our ED Jeanne Long on @WGNRadio talking about the consortium as well as hearing from member @ChicagoMuseum
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9 Apr 2024
On #NationalLibraryWorkersDay we recognize all the staff at our member institutions who give so much to their own institutions and to us! We couldn't do what we do without you!
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5 Apr 2024
C.D. Arnold was the official photographer of the World's Columbian Exposition and we think this image from member @chipublib is stunning #ArchivesSnapshot #ArchivesHashtagParty
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5 Apr 2024
Mildred Mead was a prolific photographer of Chicago neighborhoods, especially Maxwell Street. This #ArchivesSnapshot #ArchivesHashtagParty is courtesy of member @UChicagoSCRC
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16 Mar 2024
Yeah, the river is green but can you top this St. Patrick's Day parade image from member @uiclibrary?
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8 Mar 2024
When your coworker is very excited for the March board meeting
ALT A tuxedo cat sits next to a laptop
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7 Mar 2024
Sure to be an excellent event! Hughes-Watkins is a compelling speaker!
7 Mar 2024
"Reparative Acts and the Caste of Archival Erasure" with Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, an event you can join in person or virtually: 3/27, 10am Central. lib.uchicago.edu/about/news/… #reparativearchiving
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7 Mar 2024
We hosted her with @ChicagoBMRC in 2018 and STILL remember her talk!
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