Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society

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The Society has a long history of sharing information in print, including the publication of a number of books, our newsletter—which has been in production for over twenty years—and other publications supporting our annual history tours and other special events.

The Society’s HistoryWiki Awaits Your Query!

Nick Dorochoff
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H
istory is constantly changing. New things are always being discovered, and old ideas are falling by the wayside in the face of newer information. And we at the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society are keeping up with change by using current internet technologies to share the stories of our neighborhoods. That’s why we created the History Wiki.

The Wiki uses open-source MediaWiki software, the same software used by the popular internet encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Over 5,000 pages of information about our communities are included here. You can search this database of historical information by word or phrase (e.g., “Touhy,” or “Philip McGregor Rogers,” etc.), making it easy for you to find whatever you're looking for.

Just follow this link below to a vast collection of stories about our far north Chicago communities.

Welcome to the Society’s History Wiki!

Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 07:06
 

How to Submit an Article

Hank Morris
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W
e are constantly on the lookout for articles covering individuals, families, buildings, businesses, schools, events, etc. that were or are located in or were previously held in either Rogers Park or West Ridge. You need not be a writing professional to share information with the Society's members.
Last Updated on Saturday, 20 April 2013 09:09 Read more...
 

Society Publications

Hank Morris
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O
ne of the more important aspects of being a historical society is the dissemination of historic information to our members and researchers. To that end, the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society presently offers five books on the history of our part of Chicago.

The first society-authored book is entitled: CHICAGO’S FAR NORTH SIDE, An illustrated History of Rogers Park and West Ridge, by Neal Samors, Mary Jo Doyle, Martin Lewin, Michael Williams (162 pages, paper back, ©2000-2001)

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 November 2009 15:34 Read more...
 

The Historian Newsletter

Hank Morris
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T
he Historian is the official organ of the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society. In it we publish articles and ind information about the happenings and events of the Society. Directors and Chairpersons of the Society also to report on the status of the work of their Standing Committees and subcommittees.
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About the Society

The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society collects, preserves and shares the story of the diverse community of Chicago’s far north side. Established in 1975 by local residents who believed their part of Chicago was a place with much to celebrate, the Society today serves the community through its publications, architectural tours, and various educational and outreach efforts.

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How to Contact Us

By Mail:1447 W. Morse Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
By Phone:773-764-4078
By E-mail:info@rpwrhs.org

We are open weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other times by appointment.

Board of Directors meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Society's offices.