The Evanston History Center offers first-rate educational programing for educators and for students of all ages. Whether looking for Evanston history-related projects and resources, a lively and informative speaker for a class or meeting, or information about how to manage your own historical collections, the Evanston History Center can help.
For more information on educational programs at EHC, please contact Dr. Jenny Thompson.
Click on the links below for more information or to download info:
Spirited: Prohibition in America, Educational Resources
April 1968 Evanston in the Wake of King’s Death: the Fight for Fair Housing
Evanston Seen: Creating A Visual Map of Meaning-A Community Photo Project
Educational Resources for Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
Remembering WWI: Resources for Educators
The Evanston War Memorial
—“Reparation”
—Restoration: Profiles of Evanston’s “War Dead”*
*The term “War Dead” is an historical one, used frequently and with respect throughout the war years and afterward. It is used here with the same respect and desire to make an historical connection with the time.
Local History:
Lesson Plans for Teachers and Educators (Grades 2-5)
Lesson Plans for Teachers and Educators (Grades 6-12)
Other resources: