| Bronzeville Historical Society |
| ....preserving, providing, and protecting Black History of Chicago |
| Organizers of Altgeld Garden Public Housing Reunions 2007 |
| 773 291-9115 |
| Bronzeville Historical Society |
| Chicago Housing Authority Stateway Gardens .... now demolished |
| The Illinois Central Railroad 12th Street Station was the portal for many African Americans. Thousands of Blacks came to Chicago continuously from 1890 through the 1950’s due to racism in the South, lack of opportunity, and the desire for education and employment. The largest number of African Americans in Chicago settled between 18th Street on the North and 51st Street on the South - State Street on the West and Cottage Grove on the East during the Great Migration. The Chicago Defender Founded in 1905, communicated with more blacks than any other publication in the first half of the twentieth century. The newspaper encouraged the migration of black southerners to Northern cities with a circulation of over 200,000. Pullman Porters aided the nationwide distribution. Robert S. Abbott, Founder (1868-1940) Chicago Daily Defender |
| The Great Migration Exhibition is FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY until DECEMBER 22, 2009 11:00AM TO 3:00PM Pullman State Historic Site - Hotel Florence 11111 S. FORRESTVILLE AVE., CHGO CALL 773 660-2341 FOR GROUP RESERVATIONS CALL 773 291 9115 for info |
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| 2010 CALENDAR at Pullman State Historic Site FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH SATURDAY, FEB 27, 2010 AT 6PM Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site will present a film by African educator, screenwriter, and director, Armand Scott. Scott will introduce "Separated at Birth", a movie he filmed and produced in Chicago. All ages are invited. (Movie does contain some violence) Noted African American authors and will be at the program to introduce their work. Black History materials and selected works will be available for purchase. Autographs and sales will take place prior to the movie screening. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 AT 2:00PM Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site will host Dr. Magane Koshimura presentation on “Empowerment of Women in China, India, Pakistan, and Eastern Africa.” A question and answer session will follow. At 3:30pm A film by Armand Scott featuring The Inauguration of Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will be shown. Sirleaf was elected President in the 2005 presidential election and took office on 16 January 2006. Sirleaf is the first modern, and currently the only elected female head of state in Africa. Magane Koshimura, Ph.D. University of Illinois Extension Cook County Educator, Global Citizenship APRIL BIRDING AT PULLMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE AND CALUMET REGION Call Sherry Williams 773 291-9115 EVERY ONE Should RSVP AND RESERVE BINOCULARS IF NEEDED BIRDERS MEET AT 7AM AT HOTEL FLORENCE, 11111 S. Forrestville TO CAR POOL to SITES 7:00AM TO 9AM Sunday 4/18 Hegewisch Marsh (and Harborside if we can make a longer trip) Sunday 5/9 Deadstick Pond and Big Marsh Sunday 6/13 Sand Ridge or Powderhorn , , Friday, May 16 – Audubon Spring Count Sunday, 7/11 (TBA) Sunday, 8/8 (TBA), Sunday 9/12 (TBA), Sunday, 10/10 (TBA), Sunday 11/14 (TBA), Sunday Dec 26 – Audubon Christmas Count Bronzeville Historical Society and Pullman State Historic Site host Birding at Johnson Bird Oasis .Participants will follow a designated trail at Johnson Bird Oasis Michelle Pollock of Audubon Chicago Region will guide Birding group JUNE 2010 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010 3PM -6PM. FACTORY CLOCK TOWER BUILDING Bronzeville Historical Society, Pullman State Historic Site, International Society of Sons and Daughters of Slave Ancestry, Swahili Institute hosts their 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Presentations, re-enactments, drumming performances, poetry, food/beverages A Tour of the Pullman Factory Site - Johnson Bird Oasis will take place prior to presentations. |