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| Sunday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m. The Ridge Historical Society will host its next "House Doctors" program on Sunday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m. The topic is 'Driveway Construction Using Concrete or Asphalt." Local tradesmen will discuss the merits of various construction materials using the historic Graver-Driscoll House, RHS headquarters, as an example. Question and answer period will follow; light refreshments will be served. $5 per RHS member; $10 per non-member, fee may go toward new membership. At RHS, 10621 S. Seeley; parking on west side of Seeley or at Beacon School lot at corner of 107th and Seeley. For more information contact RHS at 773-881-1675 or ridgehistory@hotmail.com. Sunday, April 29, 3:00 PM On Sunday, April 29, 3:00 PM, RHS will hold a " Spring Bonnet Tea for Adults and Young Ladies" – Everyone must wear a hat! This will be a Full Victorian Tea with tea sandiches, sweets and other goodies. An exhibit of vintage hats and bonnets will also be on display. The cost is $20 per adult; $10 per child 8-16; children must be accompanied by adult. At RHS, 10621 S. Seeley Ave., parking on west side of Seeley or Beacon School lot at corner of Seeley and 107th St. Call (773-881-1675) or email. |
| How the Civil War Changed America Sunday, November 6 · 2 -4 pm Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Grounds, 2900 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL By popular demand, Wayne L. Wolf, Ed. D., will return to RHS and Mt. Greenwood Cemetery for a program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the U. S. Civil War. Dr. Wolf, a professor at South Suburban College in South Holland, is a published author and is active in Civil War Roundtables and re-enactments. His program “How the Civil War Changed America” will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011, from 2 to 4 PM at the... Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Chapel, 2900 W. 111th St. The program will be followed by a self-guided walking tour of Civil War burials at the Cemetery. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free but donations to RHS will be appreciated. The Civil War is one of the most central events in U.S. history. A Harris Poll reported in March 2011 suggested that Americans are still uniquely divided over the results and appropriate memorials to acknowledge the occasion. Many issues were involved - slavery, states’ rights, nationalism, tariffs, honor, secession, balance of power, expansion into new territories. The war produced more than a million casualties including some 620,000 soldier deaths, and destroyed much of the wealth that had existed in the South. The causes of the war, the reasons for its outcome, and even the name of the war itself are subjects of lingering contention today. Mt. Greenwood Cemetery has approximately 200 Civil War veteran graves. One of the most prominent is a remarkable zinc (white bronze) monument dedicated to James W. Brockway, 29th USC Infantry. Brockway served from 1862 – 1865, ending his career as Captain. After the War, he lived in Morgan Park until his death in 1894. His is one of many graves to be viewed on the self-guided tour. Life on the Ridge During the Civil War Looks at Antebellum era through 1870, showcasing artifacts from the RHS collection and people who lived on the Ridge. Exhibit is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM, or by special appointment (call 773-881-1675). Appropriate for adults and school age children. Free admission; donations welcomed.
Ellen Skerrett, social historian and author, presented a program on the History of Chicago Neighborhoods on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 1 p.m., at the Ridge Historical Society located at 10621 South Seeley. The program was hosted by the Dewalt Mechlin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was free of charge to the public. " Call Marge Daley of Dewalt Mechlin at 708/422-7914 for reservations Joan Schechner – “Reflections of a WWII Army Nurse” -Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m., at RHS, hosted by the Dewalt Mechlin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, free of charge to the public: Joan was in the Army Nurse Corp., in the Pacific, including Saipan, Iwo Jima and other locations. Since Congress established a permanent Nurse Corps in 1901, members have provided high-quality nursing care to soldiers, their families, and retired military and their dependents in time of peace and war. Joan will share her experiences, a first-hand account of the proud heritage of the Corps. CALL LENORE GOODFRIEND OF DEWALT MECHLIN AT 708-423-6498 FOR RESERVATIONS! James R. Wright, author of the new book, The Dixie Highway in Illinois. The Dixie Highway was once a main thoroughfare from Chicago to Miami, and was the longest continuous paved road in Illinois when it was completed in 1921. It ran through the Beverly/Morgan Park community on what is now Western Avenue. Through a slide presentation, including old photographs from RHS, Mr. Wright will explore this historic highway and the communities it passes through. MARSHALL FIELD'S AND CHRISTMAS  Ridge Historical Society is featuring an exhibit focused on Marshall Field's and Company and the well loved Christmas traditions of that store.“ Marshall Field's and Christmas ” is a theme that has warmed the holiday season for Chicagoans and Chicago visitors for a century and more. We on the Ridge have many connections to this store and this tradition including the source of our favorite Christmas gifts, the visits to Santa in the Cozy Cloud Cottage, and the many employees and executives who have lived in Beverly/Morgan Park.An exhibit of additional Field's memorabilia will include information on the first advertising manager, and the residence of Field's president, John McKinlay-- used as a showcase house for Field's furniture and housewares; and a wedding dress made by Field's in 1906 for the Nash family. Also included is Fashions of the Hour for 1921, a special anniversary issue for the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Fire. China specially designed for the 1933 World's Fair featuring historic landmarks of Chicago is accompanied by menus of the restaurant and tea room. An issue of the company magazine, The Field Glass , for December 1948 features young RHS board member Herman Schell talking to Santa. Many examples of signature merchandise andmemorabilia are on display, but the centerpiece of the holiday themed exhibit is a collection of gift boxes and bags representing 75 years of Christmas at Marshall Field's. The exhibit, dedicated to remembering Marshall Field's is being installed by RHS Curator, Edris Hoover from her personal collection, along with contributions from friends of Field's and from the RHS artifact and archives collections. |
 | Ridge Historical Society • 10621 S. Seeley Avenue • Chicago , Illinois 60643 • 773-881-1675 • ridgehistory@hotmail.com |
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