RSSInspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair 
Inspiring Beauty explores a story of vision, innovation and power told through the story of Eunice Johnson, Chicago’s Johnson Publishing Company, and the prism of iconic fashion from Yves Saint-Laurent, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Emanuel Ungaro, and Patrick Kelly among others. The exhibition will be open at the Chicago History Museum March 16, 2013 through January 5, 2014.
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(Photo courtesy of Johnson Publishing Company)
Table of Contents
- Current and Upcoming Exhibitions Press Releases
- Programs and Tours Press Releases
- News of Note
- Media Calendar January-March
- Fact Sheets and Biographies
- Annual Reports
- Pressroom Archive
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions Press Releases
- Unexpected Chicago (PDF)
- Facing Freedom (PDF)
- Abraham Lincoln (PDF)
- Chicago: Crossroads of America (PDF)
- Imagining Chicago: The Dioramas (PDF)
- Sensing Chicago (PDF)
- Treasures (PDF)
Events and Tours Press Releases
For a comprehensive list of upcoming programs and events, please be sure to read our media calendar. For past events, see our Pressroom Archive.
- 06/25/2012 | 53rd Annual Fourth of July Celebration (PDF)
- 06/07/2012 | Explore Chicago with summertime tours (PDF)
- 05/06/2012 | CHM Free Days in 2012 (PDF)
News of Note
- 02/5/2013 | Alderman Burke Honors Police at History Museum
- 07/10/2012 | Costume Digital Collection Launches
- 03/23/2012 | Out in Chicago Exhibition Wins Allan Bérubé Prize
- 10/03/2011 | Hold Chicago History and Your iPhone in the Palm of Your Hand
- 11/05/2009 | Museums Work for Chicago
Media Calendar
- 06/22/2012 | Calendar of Events - June, July, August 2012 (PDF)
In the News
- 06/25/2012 | New exhibit at History Museum is magical- Chicago Parent
- 05/24/2012 | How a Couture Pioneer Changed Fashion- WSJ
- 03/25/2012 | CHM a great way to appreciate a great city!- Chicago Now
Fact Sheets and Biographies
- 08/03/2011 | Museum Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 05/21/2008 | Costume Collection (PDF)
- 09/01/2006 | Renovation Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 09/01/2006 | The Chicago Room (PDF)
- 09/01/2006 | Family Activity Stations (PDF)
Executive Staff Biographies
- Gary T. Johnson, President (PDF)
- Russell Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Historian (PDF)
- Phyllis Rabineau, Vice President of Interpretation and Education (PDF)
- Cheryl Obermeyer, Vice President of Finance (PDF)
Curator and Historian Biographies
- John Russick, Director of Curatorial Affairs (PDF)
- Olivia Mahoney, Senior Curator (PDF)
- Peter Alter, Archivist (PDF)
- Jill Austin, Curator (PDF)
- Joy Bivins, Curator (PDF)
For More Information
Program and event inquiries from the general public should be directed to our Visitor Services office via phone 312.642.4600 or e-mail reception@chicagohistory.org.
Student Inquiries
While the Museum greatly supports students using its resources, requests for interviews with curators and/or video-recording of the Museum may be denied due to the high volume of requests during peak times, such as the end of a semester. The Museum may also deny your request during its busiest visitation periods or during special Museum events, such as exhibition openings and special programs. We will review each request on a case-by-case basis, and we regret that we cannot accommodate every proposal. Thank you for your understanding.
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