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A Visit to Washington, D.C.

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…

The Ice Cream Social of July 26, 2014: An Historic Occassion

September 5, 2014
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By Thomas Kingsley. Thomas Kingsley is a retired attorney who is inspired by the character and history of Charles Gates Dawes, and by the extraordinary architecture and interior design of the Dawes House. As a volunteer docent, he shares his enthusiasm with our visitors. As we are proud to acknowledge, Charles Gates Dawes, the 30th…

Hip Evanston

August 25, 2014
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By Lori Osborne. Lori is the Director of Archives & Outreach at the Evanston History Center. You may have seen the headline in the past month or so in Crain’s Chicago Business – When Did Evanston Get Hip? The article highlighted Evanston’s new “foodie” culture where suddenly you can get farm fresh produce, fresh baked bread…

New portrait on display at the Dawes House

July 12, 2014
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Erin FH Hughes is the Curator of Collections. She spends a lot of her time making sure the collection is properly cared for while using artifacts to educate the public. During the dreary winter months we received an e-mail from the Clearing House Association, L.L.C. asking if the EHC would be interested in a portrait of…

Every Nook and Cranny: Engineering a Partnership of 19th and 21st Century Technologies

June 6, 2014
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Kris Hartzell is the Director of Facilities and Visitor Services, as well as our resident architectural historian. Many Evanstonians who passed by the Evanston History Center during the past year noticed an increased level of activity surrounding the Dawes House, from fencing and scaffolding to trucks and heavy digging equipment. The concern expressed by the…

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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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