A Year-End Message from the President
Thanks for Your Support in 2022 and Best Wishes for 2023 As 2022 draws to a close, the Board of Directors and I want to thank our members, volunteers, sponsors […]
Society News
Re-Living History with the MOD 4
Our trip back to the 1960’s was plagued by 21st Century technology problems, but despite the issues, a good time was had by all who were able to attend. If […]
Annual Meeting Welcomes New Board Members
View a recording of the meeting here. Sarah Fiola George Tobin About fifty RPWRHS members and supporters logged on to Zoom on Saturday, March 26 for the 2022 General Membership […]
Lang House Holiday Open House Rocked!
Our End-of-the-year, end-of-the-HouseWalk was a wonderful way to come back together. Click to read more..
Our Campaign to Honor the Pollard Family
Campaign Update as of October 1, 2022 Today, the football field at Lane Tech High School was dedicated to Fritz Pollard, and October 1 has been declared Fritz Pollard Day […]
Watch Missed 2021 House Walk Episodes
2021 Virtual House Walk: From the Great Chicago Fire to the 21st Century Once again, the Covid-19 pandemic forced us to hold our 35th Annual House Walk as a virtual […]
Our New Acquisition
President Ken Walchak welcomes the clock into the RPWRHS collection. Many thanks to donor Jeanne E. Heinen, who recently gave us a treasured keepsake that is truly part of our […]
2021 Annual Meeting Sets Attendance Record
The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society Board would like to thank all who attended our Virtual Annual Meeting. About 100 members and supporters logged on to Zoom to hear a […]
Walking Down Devon and Other Childhood Memories
The video recording of this Virtual Living History Program presented by David Patt will be posted here soon.
Six Months Later: 2020’s Last Live Event
It seems impossible, but six months ago, before the Covid-19 pandemic changed almost everything, RPWRHS held its annual member meeting in a spirit of looking forward to a great new year. We’re posting this report now, to remind us all of what our “old normal” lives looked like, as we think about what the “new normal” may eventually bring.