Wilhelmina Naomi Pollard was the first Black woman to earn a degree from Northwestern University, beginning her life as a trailblazer. But as often has happened, Naomi Pollard’s story has been buried under the weight of the accomplishments of others of the time, including her far more well-known brother, Fritz Pollard.
About 45 map-lovers attended the Living History Program on May 4, 2024 at the Northtown branch library. Living History Program Summary by Dave Kalensky On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the […]
We are delighted to add three new members to the Board of Directors. Welcome! Board Member Belinda Gunn Board Member Nicole Kowrach Board Member Peter Medlock Belinda Gunn has a […]
See a Selection of our Historic Photos Online We are happy to announce that more than 8,000 digitized images in our photo archive are available for viewing online. Now you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our End-of-the-year, end-of-the-HouseWalk was a wonderful way to come back together. Click to read more..
A Shift in Approach for 2025 In January 2024, we announced a plan to get the Chicago Park District to vote on our proposal to rename Christian Paschen Park at […]
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 […]