House History 101
Mon, Oct 05
|Webinar
A Chicago Public Library online event hosted by Sulzer Regional Library. Learn how to research the history of your home. Our Preservation Programs Manager at CBA, Emily Wallrath Schmidt, will be guest speaking alongside experts at CPL.
Time & Location
Oct 05, 2020, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Webinar
About the event
Are you curious about the history of your house? When was it built? Who used to live there?
In this online program, learn how to search Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, Chicago building records, Chicago newspapers, and the Census, along with other resources. This program is hosted by Sulzer Regional Library.
Presenters include:
Lesley Martin, Research Librarian, Chicago History Museum
Emily Wallrath Schmidt, Preservation Program Manager, Chicago Bungalow Association
Allyson Smally, Archival Specialist, Chicago Public Library