In our year-long exploration of Activism, two Living History talks by long-time neighborhood activists illustrated how advocacy for a wide range of causes can lead to important change.
Did you miss our annual meeting? Check out the PowerPoint to see what you missed. Download the file by clicking here or view it below. [gview file=”https://rpwrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RPWRHS-Annual-Meeting-Final.pdf” height=”900px” save=”0″] […]
The Roman Susan Art Foundation and the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society collaborated to present “Property,” an exhibit that reflects the way neighborhoods emerge and change as a result of […]
Pictured above: Jahahara Harry Armstrong, organizer of the Rogers Park Tenants Committee. Donated to the RP/WRHS by Carmen Lara. Debates. Demonstrations. Marches. Movements. People everywhere have turned to activism as a […]
The Roman Susan Art Foundation and the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society will present a collaborative exhibit entitled “Property” in Spring 2017. The exhibit will reflect the way neighborhoods emerge […]
Dear Friends and Supporters, On behalf of the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, I hope that you experience great joy throughout this holiday season and into 2017. I also want […]
From Ken Walchak, RP/WRHS president Henry (Hank) Morris passed away Monday, November 7. Hank was in many ways the soul of the Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society. Hank served as the editor, […]
On June 11, neighborhood-history expert Glenna Eaves delivered a presentation about the history of Clark Street from Greenleaf to Rogers Avenues. The program began with a presentation at the Pottawattomie […]
Did you know? This year mark’s the 90th anniversary of St. Hilary’s Catholic Church in West Ridge! Later this summer, in honor of this important milestone, Carl Chadek, the music […]
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