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I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream…For the Annual Ice Cream Social!

July 20, 2016
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I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream…For the Annual Ice Cream Social! Anna Harris, Development Intern, Evanston History Center On Saturday July 23, 2016, the Evanston History Center will host its annual ice cream social. The annual free event- known for its old-fashioned music, magic, face painting, carnival games, and of course, delicious Andy’s custard-…

February 18, 2016
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Eliza Wright West (1839-1933) Uncovering a Remarkable Life Jenny Thompson, Director of Education, Evanston History Center In 1925, as Charles Dawes took office as U.S. Vice President, the American press’ longstanding interest in all the details of his life continued, often resulting in stories that unearthed fascinating connections between the Dawes family and the larger…

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May 13, 2015
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Written by Jacob Slutsky, EHC Intern. As a collections intern at the Evanston History Center I have had the privilege of working over the last few months with the records of the Dawes Family Collection. I would like to call attention to two artifacts that center around Charles Gates Dawes’s visit to Boston for Patriots’…

October 7, 2014
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We are pleased to share EHC Docent Matthew Marchione’s blog of his recent trip to Washington, D.C.. Matt brought along his years of experience interpreting the Dawes House for our guests, combined with his training in historic preservation – and his camera – to give us a virtual tour of many of the wonderful historic…

April 7, 2014
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Lori Osborne is the Archivist at the Evanston History Center and Director of the Evanston Women’s History Project. This post was originally written on the Evanston Women’s History Project website . The Evanston Women’s History Project, located in the Evanston History Center, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Collaborative for Women’s History…

February 11, 2014
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Eden Juron Pearlman is the Executive Director of the Evanston History Center. In her spare time she traverses small mountains of snow on her walk to work, shovels snow and drives her kids to school because it is too cold to walk. Isn’t this just the craziest winter? I have lived in the Chicago area…

December 29, 2013
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For several years now, we’ve been planning the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Evanston as a town on December 29, 1863. We’ve held a brainstorming process called Evanston150, resulting in ten big ideas for Evanston’s future, and planned a celebratory year that has included multiple anniversary events and the collection of more than a…

October 5, 2013
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The new landscaping of the grounds is nearly complete. Grass seed has been planted and straw mulch is covering the seeds and earth. Six new trees have been planted, five on the lawn. One is next to the terrace, replacing the old burr oak that went down in a storm a few years ago. We…

September 30, 2013
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The external connections for the piping have been made, pressure tests conducted, and all the trenching in-filled. One of the many nice qualities of sand is that it is very dense, so we do not expect much settling of the earth levels in the well-field. Monday the fence will come down and the grounds will…

September 21, 2013
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The horizontal boring was successfully accomplished this week and the eight pipes have been installed. Next week we will hook up the sixteen wells to the eight pipes and begin the interior installation. We will be installing a new boiler to supplement the heat exchangers of the new system and provide an all important back-up…

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9	10	11	12	13	14 Cupid’s Cabaret at the Dawes House with the Fat Babies Jazz Ensemble Cupid’s Cabaret at the Dawes House with the Fat Babies Jazz Ensemble Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: February 14, 2020 - 9:00 pm Description: Friday, February 14, 2020 7:00 -9:00 PM Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston Admission: $35/person Click here to purchase tickets Join the Fat Babies Jazz Ensemble at the Evanston History Center on Friday, February 14, 2020, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Come alone, bring a friend, bring a group! Enjoy wine and light refreshments, and a hot jazz trio from the Fat Babies. More details... •	15
16	17 Presidents' Day at the Dawes House Presidents' Day at the Dawes House Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: February 17, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA Description: “Presidents' Day at the Dawes House" Monday, February 17, 2020 Open House 1-3 pm, with a Special Dawes House tour at 1:30 pm Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL Admission: $10. Payable at the door. MC/Visa/Cash. EHC Members are Free! The Dawes House once served as campaign HQ for Charles Dawes when he ran for US Vice President with Calvin Coolidge in the 1924 presidential election. Join us on Presidents’ Day for a docent-led tour of the house, highlighting the political stories (and objects) within the National Historical Landmark Home. Reservations not required. Admission: $10. EHC Members are Free! More details... •	18	19	20	21	22
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Friday, February 14, 2020
7:00 -9:00 PM
Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston
Admission: $35/person
Click here to purchase tickets