Dig Into Chicago S Past with the Norwood Park Historical Society

5624 N. Newark Avenue Chicago, Ill. 60631 773-631-4633 www.norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: 773-631-4633 [email protected]

DIG INTO CHICAGO’S PAST WITH THE NORWOOD PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Learn How the Windy City Evolved from Farmland to Thriving Metropolis from Renowned Area Historian

CHICAGO (October 5, 2009) – Journey into Chicago’s past at the Norwood Park Historical Society with a special presentation by area historian Anne Lunde, titled “Digging Into the Past,” on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago. This special presentation is free; no reservations are required.

In her presentation, Lunde, who has researched communities on Chicago’s northwest side for more than 30 years, illustrates how readily available resources--as well as more obscure ones--can be used to paint a picture of a community through maps, architecture, photographs and oral history. The program also includes a rare glimpse inside the walls of the Historical Society’s own headquarters and oldest surviving home in Chicago, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House. This landmark-status home underwent a major renovation in 1999-2000, and through a series of photos taken during the restoration,

Lunde chronicles the home’s evolution over the past 175 years.

A prolific writer and former newspaper editor, Lunde has authored several hundred articles about

Chicago history, which trace the city’s growth from the pioneer years to today. Her “Community Roots” series from the mid-1980s continues to serve as the authority on how northwest Chicago evolved from farm country to suburban subdivisions to urban neighborhoods. Lunde has worked with the Norwood

Park Historical Society as historian for more than 30 years and serves on its Museum Committee. For more information on the event, call 773-631-4633 or e-mail [email protected]. The Norwood Park Historical Society, a not-for-profit organization, resides in the Noble- Seymour-Crippen House, Chicago’s oldest home. We invite you to join our efforts to preserve our community’s rich history and architectural integrity and to make the dreams and experiences of our predecessors come to life. Visit us on Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m., or by appointment. # # #