2015 Annu Al Repor

2015 ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2014–JUNE 2015 2015 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 From the Chair 4 Board of Trustees 5 Auxiliary Groups 7 President’s Message 9 Year in Review 18 Annual Making History Awards 20 Honor Roll of Donors 26 Donors to the Collection 27 Treasurer’s Report 28 Volunteers 29 Staff

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The Chicago History Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Chicago Park District on behalf of the people of Chicago.

This year, the Museum celebrated the hot dog, the end of the Civil War, and its most storied artifacts. Click on an image to jump to that feature. t u SHALOM CHICAGO 2 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report OUR FUTURE: THE FOUNDATION FOR FROM THE CHAIR A HIGHER LEVEL OF SERVICE Realizing our vision of playing an even more In January 2015, the Board of Trustees authorized a fundraising campaign— central role in the life of the city will require a “This Is Chicago.” The Campaign’s vision is for the Chicago History Museum stronger institutional foundation, including: to play an even more central role in the life of the city. The Museum is • Expanding our digital resources and uniquely positioned to play this role, and with the help of the community, investing in digital collection access so that here is how we will do it. our content can jump the walls; • Bold experimentation to give our city’s OUR HOME: BRINGING CHICAGO TOGETHER stories new life; We will bring people together and enhance the Museum as a destination by: • Modernizing our key collection storage area; • Expanding our outdoor footprint—creating a history trail, landscaping our • And, in these times of declining government support for cultural neglected corner of Lincoln Park, and redoing our plaza; institutions, taking control of our financial future by bolstering our • Transforming our auditorium into a multipurpose theater—a new civic endowment and reserves. space and the home for a breathtaking film capturing Chicago’s epic history; and A stronger foundation is necessary to serve Chicago at a higher level. With • Turning our galleries and other spaces into interactive places of wonder, enhanced collections storage and digital resources, an innovation fund, and including a gallery where we will add a map of Chicago to the floor and a more robust endowment, we can continue sharing Chicago’s stories and an interactive Chicago flag on the back wall. playing a central role in the life of our city and region for generations to come.

The result will be a memorable, immersive experience from beginning to Our Campaign already is producing impressive results. Thanks to the end. All generations and all communities will feel that our Museum is their generosity of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and our Guild, as well as very own place—for visits, for education, and for civic life. other “early-bird donors,” our first-floor experience has been reimagined with our beloved auditorium transformed into a theater, complete with a new film, OUR COMMUNITY: EXPANDING CIVIC-BASED EDUCATION and the adjoining space now is complete with interactive features. The Museum is ready to play a new and critical role in civic-based education—programs that develop essential skills and connect students to We are fortunate at the Chicago History Museum to have a Board of the communities around them—by: Trustees that is generous, innovative, reflective of Chicago’s diversity, • Creating a new center for civic-based education that works with schools engaged, and deeply committed to working with our management team, throughout Chicago, using stories and local neighborhood history to ably led by President Gary T. Johnson and Executive Vice President Russell develop teachers and inspire students; and Lewis, in fulfilling the new role for the Museum. • Enhancing the field trip experience and adding new classroom and tech- based educational resources. On behalf of President Johnson, Executive Vice President Lewis, and the Board of Trustees, we thank our many supporters for all of the help you have These best-in-class programs will inspire students and invigorate classrooms given us over the years, and, with your continued help in the Campaign, we across the area. By using stories from their own city, we can help students to look forward to stepping up in service to Chicago for generations to come. develop the literacy and critical-thinking skills that they will need for success in school and in life. James L. Alexander, Chair Board of Trustees

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Officers Trustees Kelly Noll Barbara Levy Kipper James L. Alexander James L. Alexander M. Bridget Reidy W. Paul Krauss Chair Gregory J. Besio John W. Rowe Fred A. Krehbiel T. Bondurant French Matthew J. Blakely Larry Selander Joseph H. Levy, Jr. Chairman Emeritus Denise R. Cade Joseph Seliga Josephine Louis David D. Hiller Walter C. Carlson Jeff Semenchuk R. Eden Martin First Vice Chair Warren K. Chapman Sarah D. Sprowl Robert Meers Walter C. Carlson Keith L. Crandell Samuel J. Tinaglia, Sr. Josephine Baskin Minow Second Vice Chair Patrick F. Daly Ali Velshi Timothy P. Moen Tobin E. Hopkins Patrick W. Dolan Gail D. Ward Potter Palmer Treasurer James P. Duff Jeffrey W. Yingling Jesse H. Ruiz Daniel S. Jaffee Paul H. Dykstra Gordon I. Segal Secretary T. Bondurant French Honorary Life Trustee Paul L. Snyder Gary T. Johnson Timothy J. Gilfoyle The Honorable Richard M. Daley President Sharon Gist Gilliam Trustees Emeritus Russell L. Lewis Mary Lou Gorno Life Trustees Bradford L. Ballast Executive Vice President David D. Hiller Lerone Bennett, Jr. Paul J. Carbone, Jr. and Chief Historian Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM Philip D. Block III Jonathan Fanton Tobin E. Hopkins David P. Bolger Thomas M. Goldstein Honorary Trustee Cheryl L. Hyman Laurence O. Booth Cynthia Greenleaf The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Nena Ivon Stanley J. Calderon David A. Gupta Mayor, City of Chicago Daniel S. Jaffee John W. Croghan Jean Haider Gary T. Johnson Alison Campbell de Frise Erica C. Meyer Falona Joy Michael H. Ebner Robert J. Moore Randye A. Kogan Sallie L. Gaines Eboo Patel Judith H. Konen Barbara A. Hamel Nancy K. Robinson Michael J. Kupetis M. Hill Hammock April T. Schink Robert C. Lee Susan S. Higinbotham Margaret Snorf Douglas Levy Henry W. Howell, Jr. Noren Ungaretti Russell L. Lewis Philip W. Hummer Joan Werhane Ralph G. Moore Richard M. Jaffee Michael A. Nemeroff Edgar D. Jannotta, Sr. t u 4 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report AUXILIARY GROUPS

THE GUILD OF THE CHICAGO Directors YEAR IN REVIEW HISTORY MUSEUM Sarah Begel The Guild endeavored to share Chicago’s stories throughout the year with Nancy Berchem insightful programs. From Chicago’s illustrious saloon history with historian Board of Directors Marcia Buchanan Bill Savage to the multifaceted story of temperance advocate Frances Willard, the Guild offered programs that advanced the narrative of Chicago Officers 2014–15 Betty Cittadine as a city of colorful characters and legendary tales. Sarah (Sally) Sprowl, President Lisa Genesen

Leslie Zentner, 1st Vice President– Marcie Harrison The Guild sponsored the Museum’s The 1968 Exhibit and celebrated Membership Lori LaRose Diemand the opening on October 10, 2014, with an appropriately styled party. Susie Stein, 2nd Co-Vice Dania Leemputte Tie-dye decor, go-go dancers, and even a Volkswagen bus set the backdrop President–Programming Lisa Klimley Malkin as guests danced to tunes spun by legendary deejay Dick Biondi. As a Connie Barkley, 2nd Co-Vice Cynthia Pacholick capstone on a year of fantastic events, the Guild’s annual meeting in May President–Programming Jean Perkins featured a panel discussion with Nena Ivon, Sharon Gist Gilliam, Gail Ward, Peggy Snorf, 3rd Vice President– Sarah Taich and Joan Esposito on “Cracking the Glass Ceiling.” Nominating The Guild’s Annual Appeal raised over $100,000 with contributions large Rosemary Jones, 4th Vice Honorary Directors and small from its membership. These generous donations allowed the President–Development Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Adams Carr Guild to contribute $175,000 in support of their $350,000 pledge to renovate Lynda Silverman, Treasurer Mrs. Edward (Zoe) S. Petersen the newly minted Guild Gallery! President Sally Sprowl and Guild members Virginia Cudecki, Secretary convened on July 4 to celebrate the official opening of the Gallery.

The Guild fundraiser committee at The 1968 Exhibit’s opening gala. L to R: Rosemary Jones, Sarah Taich, Lori LaRose Diemand, Marcia Buchanan, Connie Barkley, Jane Whitesides, Betty Cittadine, Anita Friedman, Marcie Harrison, Susie Stein, Missy Ravid, Katherine Saville, Sally Sprowl, Erica Meyer.

t u ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report 5 AUXILIARY GROUPS YEAR IN REVIEW THE COSTUME COUNCIL OF THE At Large The Costume Council continued to support the Museum’s costume collection CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM Connie Barkley with engaging programming and dedicated fundraising. The Council hosted Margaret Buckman the opening celebration of Chicago Styled: Fashioning The Magnificent Executive Committee Melissa Cherry Mile® on November 14, 2014, and promoted a variety of lectures and Officers 2014–15 Lisa Cotton tours throughout the year that showcased the exhibition. The FashioNext Nena Ivon*, President Catherine Eberle competition also drew inspiration from Chicago Styled. Ten teams of aspiring, Stuart Mesires**, Linda Heister high school–aged designers mentored by established professionals from Chicago’s fashion community competed to design a garment. Donations 1st Vice President – Programs Courtney Hopkins from Azeeza US and Winzeler Gear, along with materials, tools, and dress Pauline Kurtides Sheehan**, Gregory Hyder forms from the costume collection allowed participants to create designs 2nd Vice President – Erica Meyer evocative of the style of North Michigan Avenue. Membership Stanley Paul Sophie Bross**, Treasurer Laura Barnett Sawchyn The Council also honored a wide range of fashion professionals, such as Courtney Hopkins, Kristin Noelle Smith fashion historian Deirdre Murphy, curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Secretary, interim Diane Sprenger Kensington Palace, and Ken Downing, fashion director and senior vice president of Neiman Marcus. Nena Ivon, Historian Liz Stiffel Noren Ungaretti, Nominating Lawrie Weed After four years of distinguished leadership, Nena Ivon completed her Abra Wilkin tenure as president of the Costume Council on June 30, 2015. During

*Term expires 2015 her tenure, the Costume Council held three Costume Balls, pledged **Term expires 2016 $625,000 to the Museum in support of three exhibitions, and increased membership, programming, and overall prestige of the collection. Kristin Noelle Smith will replace Nena Ivon for the two upcoming program years.

Liz Stiffel with Costume Council president Nena Ivon at the Costume Ball

t u 6 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Ten years ago when I became president and Russell Lewis became the executive vice president, I said that there “are the two ways that I propose to measure success. We will succeed to the extent that we can make a difference in the lives of Chicago-area schoolchildren from each and every community and help them to form lifelong habits of curiosity and learning. And at the other end of the educational spectrum: to the extent we can help historians in their important work. If we can pass both of those tests, then I am confident that we will have passed every other test as well.”

HOW ARE WE MEASURING UP? For schoolchildren – We have gone from the back of the pack to the front with school outreach; during a two-year pilot program, our workshops trained over three thousand teachers and two hundred principals and For both schoolchildren and historians – assistant principals and we partnered with 114 schools. (Building on the We believe in the power of an authentic visit. As our Master Plan says, “We pilot, our next step will be a new school outreach center at the Museum.) will continue to welcome students, scholars, and lifetime learners to use Because of these and other efforts, we are known for thought leadership in primary sources in our Research Center, even as we also expand our online framing history as a valuable approach for students to develop literacy and research guidance and resources.” This is in contrast to the trend at many critical thinking skills while expanding their civic commitment. Meanwhile, museums to cut back on the personal service offered in research centers. visits to our Museum by school groups have increased at the highest rate of Where else can you find history fair students and their parents being served any major Chicago museum—up 61 percent in ten years against unchanged by the same professionals who are assisting leading historians? numbers for our Chicago museum group as a whole and a steep structural decline in school group visits to museums nationally. HOW HAVE WE DONE THIS? Clearly, the sine qua non for progress has been the dedication of our For historians – The acid test is progress in helping researchers to gain Trustees and the excellence our staff, both the professionals and the digital access to our key resources 24/7. Here are some of the highlights so volunteers. I am honored to work beside them. Because of their efforts, far. Seventy research libraries across the country now make sixteen of our The New York Times has cited our reinvention as a model, and our key archives available online—a total of 424,000 pages that are full-text numbers confirm that this investment has paid off. Our attendance gains searchable. We have digitized major portions of our signature Hedrich- following the reopening weren’t a blip; instead, we have settled into a Blessing architectural photography collection, with 9,300 of our images new higher level of general attendance. A strong series of exhibitions and currently available online. Regarding our Studs Terkel recordings, 3,121 new events, together with innovative marketing strategies, have yielded hours of about 7,000 hours have been digitized, and a growing portion an 89 percent rise in general attendance over ten years. This is against an of that rich content is available online. Much work is in progress behind unchanged attendance trend for our Chicago museum group as a whole the scenes to bring other key materials to the point that they too can be and a decline in attendance at museums nationwide. Our mission—“We accessed by researchers even when our Museum is closed . . . but note share Chicago’s stories”—focuses our efforts. Our “everybody’s welcome” that I said “key” materials. Our collection is vast, and our processing and brand of service drives our outreach to communities and enhances the digitization efforts will continue to be prioritized based on usefulness to experience of visitors. We have established a reputation for financial researchers and to the Museum as a whole. stewardship with a string of balanced operating budgets featuring gains t u ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report 7 in earned revenue. Our long-range planning year is already producing partner, one that shares our dedication to education and to the well-being results with the early-bird outcome of our “This Is Chicago” fundraising and future of Chicago. The Park Voyagers project that we operate with the campaign, including the Robert R. McCormick Theater and the Guild CPD brings museum programs to park district field houses and Chicago Gallery. All this and more have helped the CHM to move ahead. families to museums. Every summer, we are pleased to welcome visitors from the CPD’s day camps. Relations between the museums and the On reflection, however, the key to progress has been the insight that we CPD have never been closer than they are today, and for that, we thank can’t do it alone, that we need partners as much as we need supporters. the members of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, led In the achievements for schools cited above, DePaul University partnered by president Bryan Traubert, and the entire staff of the CPD, headed by with us on the educational outreach pilot, and the Chicago Public Schools general superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly. system itself became a vital partner, including engagement by systemwide leaders and chiefs of CPS networks of schools. In the progress cited in WHAT COMES NEXT? serving historians, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation made Last year’s operating budget was at the same level as it was in 2004. This the Hedrich-Blessing digitization possible, a company called ProQuest is something to be proud of, but it also means that if we build up our makes our archival materials available to research libraries, and Getty capacity and secure our future for another generation, we can do even Images is the leading distributor of our photographic images. Regarding more. The title of our Strategic Plan calls on the Museum to do just that: our recorded content, free online platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo Stepping Up to Serve Chicago. Going forward, the measure of success host many of our oral histories, the Library of Congress is digitizing our will be the same: “We will succeed to the extent that we can make a Studs Terkel recordings, and under licensing agreements we have granted, difference in the lives of Chicago-area schoolchildren from each and WFMT radio is streaming much of our Terkel content. As you can see, some every community and help them to form lifelong habits of curiosity and of our partners are other educational institutions and non-profits, some are learning. And at the other end of the educational spectrum: to the extent generous supporters, and some are businesses. We focus our terrific staff we can help historians in their important work.” If we can pass both of on what we are equipped to do best, and we find partners to do what they those tests, then, once again, with the dedication of our trustees and our do best—and we learn from everyone. This approach broadens our impact. staff, and with the help of our partners and our communities of support, I am confident that we will pass every other test as well. Our thanks go to all of our communities of support, including the Guild and the Costume Council. This year, I particularly want to pay special tribute to the Chicago Park District (CPD). Like all the members of our Gary T. Johnson museum group, the Chicago History Museum could not find a better President

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Between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, the Chicago History Museum offered something for everyone. During the summer, we took history outside, hosting our fifty-fifth annual Fourth of July festivities, our second annual Hot Dog Fest, and a series of movies on the plaza. Things got groovy and glamorous in the fall and mysterious in the spring with some exciting exhibition openings. During our around-the- clock tour blitz, ChicaGO24, we offered urban adventures throughout the city. As always, we welcomed members to a variety of special events that offered special insight and access to history. All of these activities are made possible through the generous support of our donors, whose generosity helps us share Chicago’s stories and to welcome visitors every day.

t u ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report 9 YEAR IN REVIEW HOT DOG FEST 2014

We kicked off the long-awaited summer season with our fifty-fifth annual Fourth of July celebration, drawing an enthusiastic crowd that celebrate the nation’s birthday with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, the World’s Tallest Uncle Sam, and a patriotic oration. CHM’s second annual Hot Dog Fest grew significantly since its inaugural year: guests enjoyed music by several bands in addition to sampling a variety of hot dogs.

MOTH STORYSLAM: RESILIENCE October 8, 2014

One historic event still resonates for present-day Chicagoans: the Great Fire of 1871. On the 143rd anniversary of that milestone event, we invited storytellers to participate in a Moth StorySLAM and share their personal tales of resilience—recovery, perseverance, reinvention, and survival in dire times.

t u 10 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report THE 1968 EXHIBIT October 4, 2014–January 4, 2015

This popular exhibition allowed visitors to relive a touchstone year in modern American history through the sights and sounds of politics, pop culture, music, fashion, and more. In addition to the exhibition, we offered activities such as the groovy Guild-hosted party, 1968— A Celebration!, and the swingin’ Throwback Thursday, which featured retro cocktails and the Beatles tribute band, American English.

The 1968 Exhibit was produced by the Minnesota History Center in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, Chicago History Museum, and Oakland Museum of California. The Chicago presentation was sponsored by The Guild of the Chicago History Museum and lead corporate sponsor Allstate Insurance Company.

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CHICAGO STYLED: FASHIONING THE MAGNIFICENT MILE® November 15, 2014–August 16, 2015

This stunning exhibition featured more than twenty ensembles from the Museum’s renowned costume collection to tell the story of the city’s legendary North Michigan Avenue shopping district. Garments from designers such as Norell, Adolfo, Lacroix, and Chanel evoked memories of the Mag Mile and the stylish people who shopped there. The exhibition also commemorated the fortieth anniversary of the Museum’s Costume Council, which has helped make our collection one of the best in the world.

Chicago Styled was sponsored by the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum and lead corporate sponsor BMO Harris Bank. Costume Council presidents, past and present, pose at the 2014 Costume Ball. t u 12 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report THE LAST SPEAKEASY December 4, 2014

The legends of Chicago’s gangster past intrigue people around the world. One of the most celebrated events of the era was the repeal of Prohibition on December 5, 1933. In honor of that historic day, we turned the Museum into The Last Speakeasy, where guests dressed up in their favorite 1920s- and 1930s-era garb and enjoyed craft cocktails, danced the night away, and tried their luck at the gaming tables. This festive event drew more flappers and dappers than ever before.

Lead sponsor

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BELLS ACROSS THE LAND CHICAGO24 April 9, 2015 May 8–9, 2015

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the surrender of The city of Chicago is one of our favorite artifacts! On May 3 Robert E. Lee, the Museum, along with the Camp Douglas and 4, we embarked on a twenty-four-hour urban adventure, Restoration Foundation, participated in the National Park Service’s offering guests a variety of tours via bus, L, foot, bike, and trolley. special event Bells across the Land. At precisely 2:15 p.m., Our guides led groups to pubs, cemeteries, coffeehouses, and descendants of both Union and Confederate soldiers rang the other special sites, where they shared delightfully diverse stories bell from Camp Douglas, Chicago’s prisoner-of-war camp, which of Chicago’s past. We even included a puppy crawl for our had previously tolled 150 years earlier to mark the end of one of canine friends! American history’s darkest chapters.

t u 14 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report ANNUAL MEETING November 13, 2014

Throughout the year, we welcome our members with exclusive events to provide an insiders’ view of the Museum and the city’s history. In November, our Annual Meeting included an address on the state of the Museum from President Gary T. Johnson, as well as a lecture on Chicago bridges by author Patrick T. McBriarty.

MEMBERS’ HOLIDAY PARTY December 13, 2014

A month later, we celebrated the season with the Members’ Holiday Party. Amy Meadows, former window designer for Marshall Field’s, shared stories about her work at that beloved store, while curatorial staff displayed a selection of artifacts from our Marshall Field’s collection. Of course, Santa paid a visit, and guests enjoyed refreshments, music, and craft activities.

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MEMBERS’ OPEN HOUSE June 20, 2015

The highlight of our members programming is the popular Open House, where we invite members for special exhibition tours and exclusive access to select staff offices and collection storage areas. This year, nearly 200 guests enjoyed a curator-led tour of The Secret Lives of Objects as well as visits to archive and costume storage areas and the Photo Lab.

t u 16 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report THE SECRET LIVES OF OBJECTS ACCESS FOR ALL: March 21, 2015–April 30, 2017 Tom Olin’s Photographs of the Disability Rights Movement The Museum’s vast collection of artifacts, documents, and images June 6, 2015–April 10, 2016 tells millions of stories, from sassy to somber, historic to heartfelt, ridiculous to sublime. This intriguing exhibition showcased a diverse The year 2015 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Americans selection of artifacts, including Charlie Chaplin’s cane, Nathan with Disabilities Act. In honor of this landmark legislation, we displayed Leopold’s glasses, and the Appomattox Court House table. a series of photographs by renowned disability rights photographer Manual Cinema collaborated with us to create an innovative Tom Olin, whose work shed light on the disability community’s media experience that revealed the surprising stories from our past. struggle for equality and inclusion. In addition, the Museum committed to continuing and improving its access—both in the building itself and in programming of all kinds—to visitors with disabilities.

Access for All: Tom Olin’s Photographs of the Disability Rights Movement is supported by exhibition sponsor Beatrice Cummings Mayer.

t u ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report 17 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MAKING HISTORY AWARDS

The Chicago History Museum inaugurated its Making History Award ceremony in 1995 to provide vital support to the Museum’s operations and programs. Each award commemorates a prominent individual or corporation that has made a lasting impact on Chicago history. Past awardees over the years have included notables such as Studs Terkel, Ann Landers, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, Ramsey Lewis, Minnie Minoso, Marshall Field, Maria Tallchief, and Roger Ebert.

This year’s ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.

While the awards honor special Chicagoans, the event is also the Museum’s largest fundraising event of the year. This year’s awardees From left to right: Making History Awards Committee Chair Dan Jaffee; included: Gregory Brown, Motorola Solutions; Richard M. Daley; Fritzie Fritzshall; Jesse White; John A. Canning Jr.; CHM Board of Trustees Chair James L. Motorola Solutions Alexander; and CHM President Gary T. Johnson. Photograph by Dan Rest. The Cyrus McCormick Making History Award for Historic Corporate Achievement

Hon. Richard M. Daley Fritzie Fritzshall The Daniel H. Burnham Making History Award for Distinction in The Bertha Honoré Palmer Making History Award for Distinction in Visionary Leadership Civic Leadership

John A. Canning Jr. Hon. Jesse White The Marshall Field Making History Award for Distinction in The Jane Addams Making History Award for Distinction in Corporate Leadership and Innovation Social Service

t u 18 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report MAKING HISTORY AWARDS DONORS

MAKING HISTORY AWARDS MAKING HISTORY AWARDS Jo and Newt Minow Gary and Susan Johnson EVENT CO-CHAIRS DONORS Molex Incorporated Falona Joy Michael Nemeroff Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Kiphart Vedder Price Hon. Randye A. Kogan Richard M. Jaffee Co-Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Koldyke Exelon Ropes & Gray LLP 2014 Award Recipient Corporate Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Joseph & Judith Konen Leadership & Innovation GCM Grosvenor Harley Korman Motorola Solutions Foundation Carole and Gordon Segal Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Mr. Robert Lozins Ron Gidwitz Vice Chairs Liz Stiffel Ali Velshi Joanie and Andy McKenna 2014 Award Recipient Civic Leadership Abbott Ruthie and Allan McNally William Blair & Company Allstate Insurance Company Erica C. Meyer Frederick Waddell The Canning Foundation Wintrust Chuck Middleton Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation 2014 Award Recipient Corporate The Crown Family Contributions Achievement Michael and Jacky Ferro Ralph G. Moore RGMA Ariel Investments Clare Muñana The Sun-Times Foundation/ Mrs. Payton J. Barkley The Chicago Community Trust Michael Perlow Tom and Lee Baur Janie Petkus Interiors David D. Hiller Judy and P. D. Block III MAKING HISTORY AWARDS Robert R. McCormick Foundation Mr. Jeffry S. Pfeffer Booth Hansen, Ltd. PJH & Associates, Inc. COMMITTEE Illinois Tool Works Mr. Vern Borders & Ms. Francia E. Daniel S. Jaffee, Chair JPMorgan Chase J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Harrington PwC Northern Trust James L. Alexander Denise R. Cade Mr. Jesse H. Ruiz Vince Allocco Oil-Dri Corporation of America CenterPoint Energy S&C Electric Company Michael H. Ebner John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Warren K. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Scott III M. Hill Hammock Sidley Austin LLP Marcia S. Cohn Larry Selander Tawani Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Combe Francia Harrington Duane Morris LLP Walgreens Connie’s Pizza Allan “Bud” Selig Susan S. Higinbotham John W. Croghan David D. Hiller Major League Baseball Benefactors Daley & Georges, Ltd. Sarah D. Sprowl Philip W. Hummer James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer John Doran Standard Parking Co. Nena Ivon Aon Hub International Joan E. Steel Gary T. Johnson Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Ernst & Young LLP Gail and John Ward Hon. Randye A. Kogan Corning Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Friedman Mary Dempsey Mary B. Galvin Josephine Baskin Minow Timothy J. Gilfoyle and Mary Rose Philip H. Corboy Foundation James J. O’Connor Alexander DePaul University Jesse H. Ruiz Sharon Gist Gilliam Dover Corporation Larry Selander Mr. and Mrs. David Golder Bon and Holly French Ms. Mary Lou Gorno Steve Solomon Adams Street Partners Sarah D. Sprowl Mr. David W. Grainger Christina and Ron Gidwitz Mr. Mitchel Greenberg Joan E. Steel Jim Gordon Middleton Partners LLC Liz Stiffel The Edgewater Funds Grant Thornton LLP David Herro and Jay Franke Hill and Cheryl Hammock Hyatt Hotels Corporation Mr. and Mrs. John W. Higgins Jones Day Mr. Marc Hilton Robert King Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education KPMG LLP Center Ann Lurie INTREN, Inc. Storyteller Oba King Williams orates Mayer Brown LLP Mr. Edgar D. Jannotta Sr. Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Mr. Walker C. Johnson

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ANNUAL FUND AND Illinois Department of Commerce and Mr. Robert C. Lee SPECIAL PROJECTS Economic Opportunity Mr. Robert Lozins Illinois Arts Council Mayer Brown LLP ITW Foundation John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Family $10,000 and above JPMorgan Chase & Company Foundation James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer Mr. R. E. King Mary Jane O’Connor Allstate Insurance Company Judith and Joseph Konen Col. (IL) J.N. Pritzker IL ARNG (Ret.) Anonymous (3) The Erin Konen Memorial Fund, Inc. S&C Electric Company The Barker Welfare Foundation KPMG LLP Mr. David M. Schiffman Margaret S. & Philip D. Block Jr. Family Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Schwarz Supply Source Foundation Carole and Joseph Levy Family Ms. Vanessa Vergara and Blum-Kovler Foundation Foundation Mr. Joseph Seliga The Brinson Foundation Mr. George Lucas and The Siragusa Foundation The Buchanan Family Foundation Ms. Mellody L. Hobson Paul and Kathy Snyder Family Fund Ms. Debora M. de Hoyos and Ann Lurie Sulzer Family Foundation Mr. Walter C. Carlson Beatrice C. Mayer Charitable Account Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Tinaglia Sr. JPMorgan Chase Robert R. McCormick Foundation Mr. Jeffrey W. Yingling The Chicago Community Foundation Milwaukee Brewers Baseball City of Chicago Department of Cultural Minow Family Foundation Affairs and Special Events This year’s ChicaGO24 featured a $2,500 to $4,999 Molex The Allyn Foundation, Inc. Marcia S. Cohn Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust tour of Chicago’s coffeehouses. Philip H. Corboy Foundation Baskes Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Ms. Denise R. Cade Corning International Motorola Solutions Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 The Costume Council of the Chicago Mr. Richard A. Ditton Northern Trust Corporation Anonymous (3) History Museum Richard and Mary L. Gray Mr. and Mrs. John K. Notz Jr. Aon Foundation Crown Family Philanthropies Ms. Barbara A. Hamel Oil-Dri Corporation of America Arch W. Shaw Foundation DePaul University Mr. Alan M. Hubble and The Regenstein Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Besio Dover Corporation Mrs. Marti S. Hubble Ropes & Gray LLP Mr. David P. Bolger Mr. Paul H. Dykstra Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Booth Hansen, Ltd. Exelon Corporation Center Foundation Chicago Bulls Marshall and Jamee Field Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keiser Donor Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Chicago White Sox The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Advised Fund Foundation A. G. Cox Charity Trust Bon and Holly French Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Kiphart Segal Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John W. Croghan Robert E. Gallagher Charitable Trust Anne and W. Paul Krauss Sidley Austin LLP Daley & Georges, LTD The Paul Galvin Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lanctot Liz Stiffel Mr. Patrick W. Dolan Foundation Trust MacLean-Fogg Company Tawani Foundation Duane Morris LLP Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. Major League Baseball Terra Foundation for American Art Ernst & Young The Guild of the Chicago History Erica C. Meyer Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Ms. Mary Lou Gorno Museum Mr. Timothy P. Moen Vedder Price, P.C. Mr. David W. Grainger John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. William E. O’Connor Ali Velshi Grant Thornton LLP The HBB Foundation Pepper Family Foundation Walgreen Company John Hagenah Family Fund Mr. David G. Herro and Mr. Jay Franke PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Gail and John Ward Hill and Cheryl Hammock Mr. David D. Hiller and the David Hiller Mrs. Charlotte W. Ross and Mr. Craig Ross William Blair & Company LLC Irving Harris Foundation Charitable Fund Sargent Family Foundation Wintrust Financial Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Tobin E. Hopkins Hoellen Family Foundation Joachim and June Staackmann Robert Kohl and Clark Pellet Hyatt Hotels Corporation Honorable E. Kenneth Wright Jr. t u 20 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report $1,000 to $2,499 Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider C.M. Mrs. Victoria Skala Alan and Loretta Kaplan Mary and Mike Abroe Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Howell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Skinner Mr. Harley Korman Ms. Mary K. Alter and HUB International Midwest Ltd Paul Lehman and Ronna Stamm Mr. James LaPalermo Mr. Timothy D. Conney The James Huntington Foundation Standard Parking Josephine P. and John J. Louis Anonymous (2) INTREN Supera Family Foundation Foundation Ariel Investments Istock Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Mayer Jr. The Alben F. and Clara G. Bates Heidi and Daniel Jaffee Tiny Tiger Foundation, Inc. Meadowbrook School Foundation Shirley H. and Richard M. Jaffee Family Howard and Paula Trienens Fund at Middleton Partners LLC Tom and Lee Baur Foundation Northwestern University The Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation Barbara Beré Foundation, Inc. Janie Petkus Interiors Mr. James L. Wilson Mr. Ralph G. Moore Mr. Matthew J. Blakely Mr. Edgar D. Jannotta Ms. Sheila A. Wolfe Dr. Robert Mrtek Mrs. Laurence O. Booth Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Johnson Mrs. George B. Young Mr. K. C. Nagle Thomas E. Brean Ms. Falona Joy Mr. Kelly Noll Dr. Phillip L. Cacioppo Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Kaplan $500 to $999 Mrs. Philippe O. Piette Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell Mr. Scott Klus Anonymous Polk Bros. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carlson Hon. Randye A. Kogan Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Bail Mr. and Mrs. Norman X. Raidl Mrs. Joyce E. Chelberg Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Koldyke Mr. Edward M. Bakwin Ms. Dorothy V. Ramm Jan and Frank Cicero Ms. Jennifer M. Krejci Mrs. Peyton J. Barkley The Rhoades Foundation Marge and Lew Collens Ms. Mary E. Lane Bensinger, Dupont & Associates Mr. Jesse H. Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Combe Frances and Elliot Lehman Fund of the Mr. and Mrs. Tom Biede Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Schroeder Connie’s Pizza New Prospect Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harrington Bischof Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Schuster Frank W. and Nancy S. Considine Russell Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Mr. David H. B. Smith Jr. Foundation Herbert and Roselle Mack Charitable Mr. William J. Brodsky Mrs. Sarah D. Sprowl Stanton R. Cook Foundation Foundation Ms. Barbara Smith and Mr. Timothy Ms. Joan E. Steel The Corwith Fund Mr. and Mrs. R. Eden Martin Burroughs Manfred and Fern Steinfeld Ms. Nancy Dehmlow Ruthie and Alan McNally Warren and Bonita Chapman Ms. Kristin Stevens Mr. James P. Duff Charles R. Middleton and John S. Geary Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Day Jules N. Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Moody Mrs. Carla M. Dehmlow The Tower Foundation Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Mr. Robert J. Moore The Dick Family Foundation Murray & Virginia Vale Foundation Ellen and Paul Gignilliat Cheryl Obermeyer Ms. Vickie Farina Ms. Sue E. Wallace Timothy J. Gilfoyle and Mary Rose Old Republic International Corp. Ms. Suzanne Faber and Mr. Richard B. Ms. Carrie L. Weaver Alexander Charles Palmer Family Foundation Fizdale Mrs. Maurice Weigle Fund Ms. Sharon Gist Gilliam Patricia Hurley and Associates, Inc. Arthur L. Frank, MD Ms. Ann D. Wrampelmeier Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Mr. and Mrs. Michael Perlow Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Frankenthal III Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Glossberg Pritchard Philanthropic and Educational Ms. Sallie L. Gaines and Mr. Mark A. $250 to $499 Mr. and Mrs. David Golder Fund Richardson Mr. Cyrus H. Adams Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Ms. Phyllis Robinson Mr. Joseph X. Grassi Anonymous Foundation Mrs. John W. Robinson Mr. David Hayden Bank of America Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Goldstein Renee & Edward Ross Foundation Ms. Joyce E. Heidemann Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hagenah Dr. and Mrs. Myron E. Rubnitz Walter E. Heller Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Berner Jr. Ms. Francia E. Harrington Sahara Enterprises Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Helman Ms. Kathleen M. Boege HBRA Architects Incorporated Allan P. Scholl Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hickey Dr. and Mrs. Aldridge K. Bousfield The Hickey Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Scott III Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hines Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bross Mr. and Mrs. John W. Higgins Mr. Richard P. Sexton Doris B. Holleb Mrs. Patricia Buehler Blankenship Mrs. Harold H. Hines Jr. Mr. Morrell McKenzie Shoemaker Jr. Vicki Hood Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger

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Mr. and Mrs. Tracy A. Burnham Professor Louise C. Wade Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cashman Mr. and Mrs. John B. Weber William D. Cox Jr. Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Davis Ms. Madelin Wexler Mr. and Mrs. Alex Donatelli Mrs. Arnold R. Wolff Mr. George E. Douglas Mr. Harry L. Drake $100 to $249 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Drower Susan S. Adler Foundation The Howard & Ursula Dubin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ahern Michael and Darryl Ebner Mr. Geoffrey A. Anderson Steven Fishman Mr. Andy Anway Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Haas David Barnett Victoria J. Herget and Robert K. Parsons Mr. Peter Barrett Ms. Gaye Lynn Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Bazeli Mr. Jeffrey A. Urbina Ms. Paige Ben-Dashan & Family Mrs. Judy Aronson and Marc Hilton Mr. and Mrs. George W. Benson Dr. and Mrs. Steven D. Horwitz Ms. Ava Holly Berland Rose Houston Charitable Foundation Ms. Lieselotte N. Betterman Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Arta and Adrian Beverly Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Hummer Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bianco Ms. Patricia J. Hurley Mrs. Sarah Ellsworth Bogan The Jaffee Foundation Mr. Patrick A. Bova and Mr. James Darby Miss Martha E. Jameson Mr. William J. Bowe Lesley Martin talks to members at the 2015 Open House. Mr. and Mrs. Walker C. Johnson Ms. Mary Ann Schwartz and Mrs. Michael D. Lanphier Mr. Richard Brewer Mrs. Stephen D. Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Foreman Mr. Mark Lewry Ms. Lisa A. Bronson Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Curley Virginia H. Fossum The Meyers Fund Ms. Beth Sprecher Brooks Prof. and Mrs. Gerald Danzer Ms. Pamela J. Franker Moller Family Foundation Mr. James L. Brott Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Dr. and Mrs. Willard A. Fry Mr. Daniel R. Murray Mr. Larry J. Broutman Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. John Fyfe Nebenzahl-Spitz Foundation Mrs. Walther Buchen Kenneth Douglas Foundation Mr. Donald C. Gancer Norwottock Charitable Trust Ms. Joy Buddig Ms. Kathryn Kniffen and Mr. David E. Mr. James G. Gannon Beverly Persky Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bunn III Downen Mr. John Godber Mary M. Plauche Ms. Jeanette F. Cannon Ms. Jennifer Draffen Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Press Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson Gerald T. and Eileen V. Eisenstein Ms. Vivian E. Vahlberg and Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz The Chicago Literary Club Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Engel Mr. Richard L. Gordon Claire and Gordon Prussian Chicago Academy of Nutrition & Mrs. Margaret L. Erickson Paula T. Grasso Ms. Linda R. Rogers Dietetics Dr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Eshleman Mr. Ronald Greenspon Jill and Ron Rohde Mr. Robert A. Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ewald Mr. Larry Greenstein Michael F. and Ann B. Rosenblum Mr. Kevin J. Christiano Mr. David Fanta Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Gronert Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seid Mr. and Mrs. Michel D. Clark Ms. Annette E. Findling Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Handelman Ms. Kate M. Sheehy The Clear Pond Fund Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Finneran Mr. Michael G. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. John Coletta Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Fischer Ms. Alice E. Harper John S. Swift Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John C. Colman Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Fishbein Mrs. Harriet S. Hausman Ms. Shelley Torres and Mr. Bill Aldeen Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Conkey II Ms. Marcia L. Flick Mr. James S. Heim Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crowe t u 22 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report Mr. Paul H. Herbert Mrs. Charles M. May Mr. and Mrs. Fredric Stein Honor Gifts Ms. Carole J. Herhold Mr. Michael L. McCluggage Phillip and Leslie Stern Jesse Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Hight Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Mikolajczyk Mrs. Doris F. Sternberg In honor of Mrs. Sue Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Miller Mr. Leonard L. Stoch Dr. Frederick L. Hoff and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd G. Miller Mr. Philip A. Sturlini Ms. Jane G. Fouser Dr. Charles Sisung Mrs. Joan Moore Mr. and Mrs. Casmir F. Szczepaniak In honor of Marion Cohen Ms. Ruth S. Holecek Ms. Lisa A. Mulcahy Barbara and Randy Thomas Ms. Susan K. Horn and Ms. Maureen G. Mullally Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Ms. Mary Goldwag Mr. Donald S. Honchell Mrs. Manly W. Mumford Mr. Peter M. Vale In honor of Professor Eric Foner’s Civil Mrs. Arnold Horween Jr. Ms. Diana K. Myers Ms. Esther Velis War & Reconstruction MOOC, Mr. William F. Hottinger Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan Deborah and Steven Viktora which CHS announced in time for me Ms. Suellen Hoy and Mr. Walter Nugent National Christian Foundation Mr. Richard R. Volkmann to take the course. Thank you! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hurwich Ms. Dianne K. Nichols Mrs. Allison Dean Walker J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Mr. Daniel J. Jares Mr. and Mrs. William A. Obenshain Ms. Suzann M. Weekly Foundation Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Mr. and Mrs. John W. O’Brien Mrs. Henry P. Wheeler Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Elliott N. Otis Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Williams In honor of Fritzie Fritzshall Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Pacelli Willow Academy Ms. Elizabeth Barnes and Carolina Diaz Mr. Michael J. Johnson Ms. Phyllis S. Parish Mr. Edward B. J. Winslow In honor of Margarita Giraldo Mr. and Mrs. David Jordan Mrs. J. L. Parkin Mrs. Jack Witkowsky Norman and Barbro Jung Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Parrish Mr. Lance Wolfe Helen M. Harrison Foundation Dr. Sona Kalousdian and Dr. Ira D. Mr. James D. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. David Zarefsky In honor of Philip Wayne Hummer Lawrence Mrs. Audrey L. Paton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zidar Mr. Thomas E. Keim Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ziegle Marquette University Department Kellcie Fund Mr. John F. Podliska of History Ms. A. M. Klaprat Mr. Edward J. Potocek In honor of Thomas Jablonsky Ms. Mary E. Klonowski and Ms. Abbie F. Price In-Kind Gifts Mr. Paul A. Kahan Ms. Anna M. Rappaport and Shure Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Doub Martin J. and Susan B. Kozak Fund Mr. Peter W. Plumley In honor of Tom Johnson Ms. Dawn K. Kulich Mr. and Mrs. William P. Ritchie Bequests Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lariviere Mr. Nicholas Ritzmann Ms. Wendy Eager Mr. John T. Geary Jr. In honor of Rosemary Jones The Latin School of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Rivkin Helen A. Porten Trust Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Lattyak Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Robertson Estate of Janet M. Relos Mr. and Mrs. Homer Chisholm Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Leck Mr. Peter Roknich Marie McCauley In honor of Cindy and Andy Kalnow Mr. Paul Lefort Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Russell Charitable Remainder Unitrust Mr. and Mrs. John G. Levi Mr. Jeffrey Sanfilippo Estate of Richard Halvorsen Ms. Kathleen A. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Lifton Mr. and Mrs. Steven S. Schwarz Jr. Estate of Leon Despres Mr. Roger L. Faust Lipsig Family Philanthropic Fund Ms. Gail L. Seidel Jeri A. Logemann In honor of Lon Lunde Ms. Katherine M. Lorenz Mrs. Ilene W. Shaw Mr. Albert O. Louer Mr. Robert S. Silver Ms. Patricia Urbanus and MacFund Mr. and Mrs. Junie L. Sinson Mr. Joseph E. Dunne Ms. Barbara B. Mahoney Ms. Margriet J. Slinkard and In honor of Libby Mahoney Edward Malone and Kristina Entner Mr. Guido Mooijman Mr. Lloyd Matheson Mr. Jerry Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Newman Mr. and Mrs. David W. Mattoon Ms. Susan Snow In honor of Erica C. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Maxime Mr. and Mrs. Vernon T. Squires

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chu Mr. Robert S. Birch THE GUILD OF THE Jennifer A. Goldman In honor of Lynn Orschel In memory of Stewart S. Dixon CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM Victoria Granacki GUILD CAMPAIGN SUPPORT Anne Haffner Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Kinney Mrs. Betsy M. Farwell Jean Haider In honor of Potter Palmer In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Lynn E. Hauser The Guild of the Chicago History Patricia Heestand Museum thanks its members who have Mrs. Carolyn Andress David D. Hiller generously contributed to the Guild Memorial Gifts In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Celia Hilliard Annual Appeal or made an honor or Mrs. Sue Barnett Ish Karen W. Howell Mrs. John B. Hutchins memorial gift to the Guild of the Chicago In memory of Claude & Pamela K. Hull In memory of Stewart S. Dixon History Museum. Etta Moten Barnett Doris J. Johnson Gary T. Johnson Ms. Ida Rigby Joan Arredia Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gelvan Kathryn G. Johnson In memory of Phil Kinsella Constance K. Barkley In memory of Deborah, mother of Rosemary V. Jones Priscilla S. Barlow Ariel Bernstein Tweed Kline Mrs. Madelyn R. MacMahon Rebecca Bathke Judith H. Konen Ms. Dolores M. Kelley In memory of James E. MacMahon Tamara L. Beeler Dania Leemputte In memory of Eileen Bruzewicz Sarah J. Begel Mrs. James E. Knauff Lori Lennon Patricia Beiler In memory of Barbara Mucklow Bonnie G. Lipe Barbara Notz Hines Foundation Nancy Berchem William S. MacDonald In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Vanice E. Billups Dr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Grosch Bonita F. Marx Joan N. Blew In memory of Mae and Harold Myers Virginia McTier John McGowan Sherrill L. Bodine In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Erica C. Meyer Ms. Louise Lee Reid Adrienne H. Brookstone Lee F. Meyer In memory of Constantine Patsavas Holly R. Buchanan Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Hotchkiss III Carol Montag Marcia B. Buchanan In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Leslie E. Morasca Barbara Buenger Janice H. Morris Mary Carr Locke Lord Edwards LLP Mary Jane O’Connor Clarissa Chandler In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Barbara Oppenheim Elizabeth Cittadine Lynn Orschel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Kinney Eleanor Clarke Janet K. Owen In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Janet M. Courter Cynthia Pacholick Margaret Crane Caro L. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Simpson Virginia M. Cudecki Jean E. Perkins In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Edith F. DeMar Lyssa Piette Lori L. Diemand Christine Predick Mr. David H. Morse Susan F. Erler D. Elizabeth Price In memory of Stewart S. Dixon T. B. French Mary Kay Proops Anita C. Friedman Mr. Franklin D. Schurz Jr. Mary R. Ravid Sylvia S. Friedman In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Elizabeth M. Richter Madelon R. Fross Nancy Robinson Lisa R. Genesen Mr. John D. Cartland Michael Rosengarden Nancy H. Gerson In memory of Stewart S. Dixon Cynthia M. Sargent Virginia Gerst Katherine M. Saville Uncle Sam leads the children’s Ellen Gignilliat parade on the Fourth of July. Susan Schwartz t u 24 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report Carole B. Segal Betsy C. McCormick COSTUME COUNCIL OF THE Friend Junia Shlaustas In honor of Sally Sprowl CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM Marcia Cohn Lynda Silverman James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer Brooks Morgan Margaret Snorf Sponsors of Style Catherine and Reed Eberle Michael A. Sobel In honor of Peggy Carr Through the volunteer leadership of the Jacalyn and Dennis Gronek Sarah D. Sprowl Costume Council of the Chicago History David D. Hiller Talmage Steele Janet K. Owen Museum, under president Nena Ivon, Nena Ivon Susan Stein In honor of Peggy Snorf along with the Executive Committee, an Jannotta Family Fund Liz Stiffel Nancy Robinson effort was launched to secure funding Gretchen Jordan Mary R. Struthers In honor of Erica C. Meyer for the exhibition Chicago Styled: Stuart and George Mesires Linda C. Sullivan Fashioning The Magnificent Mile®. Thank INTREN Kaari Taylor Melinda A. Swift you to the donors for their generous Thom Pegg Elizabeth Teich In honor of Leslie Zentner support. April T. Schink Joan H. von Leesen Diane Sprenger and Terry Budney Lois Waller Robin and Mark Tebbe Memorial Gifts Lead Exhibition Sponsor Marcia B. Welcome Virginia M. Cudecki Noren and Richard Ungaretti Joan Werhane The Costume Council of the Chicago In memory of Edwin & Paul Cudecki History Museum Jane Whitesides Patron Abra P. Wilkin Ann Kadinsky-Cade Constance Barkley Mary Kay Wysham In memory of Grace Harris Long Lead Corporate Sponsor Laura Barnett Sawchyn BMO Harris Bank N.A. Mary A. Young Margaret and Christopher Block Abby Zanarini Sue Ish Margaret Buckman Leslie A. Zentner In memory of Claude & Etta Moten Visionary Paul Dykstra and Spark Cremin Karen Zupko Barnett Driehaus Design Initiative Victoria and Samuel Fesmire Liz Stiffel T. Bondurant French Bonnie G. Lipe Honor Gifts The Prentice Family Fund George L. Jewell In memory of John Winthrop Robinson Constance K. Barkley Leslie E. Morasca In honor of Lee Meyer Nancy Robinson President’s Circle Mary Niehaus and Sanjeev U. Pandey In memory of John Winthrop Robinson Cindy and Andrew H. Kalnow Nordstrom Priscilla S. Barlow The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Foundation Beverly Persky In honor of Peggy Snorf Cynthia Sargent Neiman Marcus Carol Prins and John Hart In memory of Sally Hands Erica C. Meyer Pauline Kurtides Sheehan Nancy Berchem Cari and Michael J. Sacks Brian D. White In honor of Sally Sprowl Junia Shlaustas St. John Leslie and Robert Zentner In memory of Raymond Shlaustas Susan and Robert E. Wood Eleanor Clarke Karen Zupko In honor of Peggy Carr Joan H. Von Leesen Benefactor In memory of Frances D. Haverkampf Sylvia S. Friedman The Philip D. Block III Family To report an error in the Annual Choose Chicago Report, please contact the Institutional In honor of Anita Friedman Courtney and Tobin Hopkins Advancement Department at 312.799.2110 *Guild Annual Appeal Gift List up to Karen W. Howell Judith and Joseph Konen date as of June 30, 2015. In honor of Connie Barkley

Kathryn G. Johnson In honor of Susie Stein

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Ms. Susan Alexander Mr. Robert Haugland Estate of Anthony Rossi Two signs from the restaurant Arnstein & Lehr LLP Ms. Margie A. Heffernan Ms. Judy Rudnick Hot Doug’s Ms. Mary Jo Barton Ms. Carole J. Herhold Dr. John Kevin Scariano Gift of Mr. Doug Sohn Ms. Ellen Bentsen Ms. Linda Hillman Mr. Ellis Schuman Ms. Sue Stauber Blough Estate of Ruth Horwich Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Zenith radio, model 6-D-311, c.1939 Bon Appétit Management Company Elizabeth Jachimowicz Virgin Mary Museum Purchase: Anna Hasburg Fund Mr. Gerald Born Ms. Aileen F. Jellema Mr. Laurence Sloma Mr. Vasile Bouleanu Ms. Joanne Keating Mr. Doug Sohn Timber Yearbook of St. Gregory the Ms. Lorraine Bourgeau Mr. Kim Kerrigan Mr. Alan Solomon Great High School (53 volumes) Ms. Mardi Burnham Brayton Ms. Shannon Burnham Kirby Special Collections Library, University of Gift of the Edgewater Historical Society Mr. Lee Brooke Mr. David A. Kirkwood Michigan Cased glass negative of Henry Graves’s Ms. Valerie Gerrard Browne Mr. Aki Knezevic Tampa Bay History Center home at Thirty-third Street and Cottage Ms. Elizabeth Budney Ms. Lu Ann C. Kowar Ms. Judy Baar Topinka Grove Avenue, c. 1880 The Buffalo History Museum Ms. Christy Burnham Laier United States Senate Historical Office Gift of Ms. Aileen F. Jellema Mr. Todd Campbell Lake Forest College Archives Ms. Susan Vandervoot Mr. and Mrs. Maurine and Paul Canarsky Mrs. Winfred Leaf Vernon Area Public Library Miniature portrait on ivory of Margaret Mr. Thomas R. Carey Mr. Martin Lentz Mr. Philip E. Vierling Sherman Burnham, wife of Daniel Chicago Foundation for Women Ms. Suzanne Luard Lenz VWIDON, Kenneth Park and Carla Hwang Hudson Burnham, by Gerald S. Hayward Chicago Yacht Club Mr. Joe Levy Dr. Norman Wahl Gift of Mardi Burnham Brayton, Chicago2016 Mr. Stuart E. Lucas Mr. Tommy Walton Shannon Burnham Kirby , and Christy Ms. Sharon L. Cholewinski Lyndon Area Historical Society Waukegan History Museum Burnham Laier CHS Collecting Ms. Olivia Mahoney Ms. Audrey Womack CityFiles Press Mr. Martin Marcus Mr. Justin Wrzesinski Five extortion letters, written in Sicilian, Mrs. Carol Jean Plaehn Clark Ms. Mary Martin received by Augustino and Liboria Johnson Publishing Company Ms. Joan McClelland ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS Gulluzzo, c. 1908 (below) Concordia University Chicago Archives Mr. Erik S. McDuffie Papers of Archibald J. Motley Jr. Gift of Ms. Judy Rudnick Ms. Lesa Cozens Mr. Robert Michaelson Gift of Ms. Valerie Gerrard Browne Ms. Sharon S. Darling Mr. David Miletto Sixteen ensembles from the Ebony Mr. Ronald Decker Museum Purchase: Anna Hasburg Fund Collection of architectural drawings by Fashion Fair Mrs. Edith DeMar Mr. Michael Napora Abel Faidy, including “Villa Dionysos and Gift of the Johnson Publishing Company Mrs. Bonnie Deutsch Ms. Jean Nerenberg Estate” and “Lake Shore Center” Ms. Caroline DeVillo Mr. Bryan J. Ogg Gift of the Estate of Diana Faidy Edgewater Historical Society Mr. Richard Ognie Estate of Diana Faidy Ms. Gena Parkhurst Clothing and other materials Mr. Lester Fenton Ms. Constance Platt documenting the life and career of Ms. Mary Jo Field Ms. Christine Poggianti Anthony Rossi First Presbyterian Church Mrs. Barbara Potter Gift of the Estate of Anthony Rossi Ms. Vicki Flora Mrs. LaVonne Thies Presley Franklin County Historical Society Price-Walton, Roger Price, and William T. Fur stole worn by Bess Warshawsky Ms. Ann L. Fuller Walton Gift of Elizabeth Jachimowicz Ms. Nancy Gidwitz Mr. William Rader Stained glass window: “Olga” a stylized Ms. Cecile A. Gillett Regional History Center, Northern Illinois giraffe, by Edgar Miller, Chicago, 1929 Mr. Wes Gordon University Gift of Maurine Canarsky and Paul Miller Mr. Richard Grell Ms. Mary Stovall Richards Ms. Barbara D. Hall Mrs. Judith Robinson t u 26 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report TREASURER’S REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year ended June 30, 2015 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, Total Assets 2015 I am pleased to report strong financial Cash and cash equivalents 1,862,619 Pledges, loans, and accounts receivable 6,650,367 performance for the Museum. Attendance Land, buildings, and equipment 30,401,828 reached 272,000, a 9.2% increase over Investments 78,504,847 the previous year, resulting in improved Perpetual Trusts 5,162,835 Other 613,564 results in our earned revenue streams. Total Assets 123,196,060 Liabilities and Net Assets 2015 In the Statements of Financial Position, Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,647,567 total net assets are $58.4 million. The Interest rate swap liability 12,157,317 market value of the Museum’s investments Long term debt 50,975,000 declined 3.5%, closing the year at Net Assets Unrestricted 40,716,326 $78.5 million. In the Statements of Temporarily restricted 4,754,893 Activities, operational support and revenue was $15.3 million, with expenses Permanently restricted 12,944,957 of $12.4 million, resulting in an operational surplus of $2.8 million. After Total Net Assets 58,416,176 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 123,196,060 factoring in non-operating changes in net assets, there was an overall negative change in net assets of ($3.5) million. The largest of these changes STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES is a ($2.0) million change in the value of our interest rate swap agreement. Year ended June 30, 2015 Operating Support and Revenue 2015 We continue to focus on the Museum’s long-term financial stability and Contributions and grants 7,276,113 have launched a new “This is Chicago” capital campaign. We look forward Chicago Park District 1,770,298 Investment income for operations 2,440,163 to your support for this important endeavor that will further enhance the Membership dues and admissions 1,501,288 Museum’s financial position and allow us to take on exciting new initiatives. Auxilliary Services 2,246,383 Other 131,254 We are most grateful to our dedicated trustees, members, and donors for Total Support and revenue 15,365,499 providing the critical support that enables the Museum to fulfill its mission of Operating Expenditures 2015 sharing Chicago stories. We recognize the significant efforts of management, Collections, research, and curatorial 1,990,614 Exhibitions and education 2,836,213 staff, and amazing volunteers who welcome our visitors every day. Institutional advancement 1,380,918 Administration 2,208,563 The fiscal year results and financial position are presented in the following Building operations 2,712,341 Auxiliary Services 1,351,080 charts. The financial statements have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, Total Expense 12,479,729 independent certified public accountants, and their report contains no exceptions as to financial position and results of operations presented. You Non-Operating Items 2015 Investment total return 196,796 may request a copy of the full audited report from the Finance Office at the Interest rate swap agreement (2,086,228) Chicago History Museum. Split-Interest agreement (431,416) Depreciation (1,834,206) Debt Service (2,273,670) Tobin E.Hopkins Total Non-Operating (6,428,724) Treasurer Change in net assets (3,542,954)

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INTERPRETATION Elizabeth O’Toole Tom Stokes* COLLECTIONS AND AND EDUCATION Doyle Parker Ed Swanson* RESEARCH Marilyn Parsons Bernard Turner*** Collections EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Scottie Perry* Corine Azem Gallery Interpreters Jane Purdy*** Fun Timers (Family Programs) Robert Blythe Cheryl Anderman John Quinn* Lauren Chavanne Margaret Buckman Vera Antoniadis* Peg Quinn*** Ben Hane* Burton Cann Penny Applegate**** Dean Rodkin* Amy Hopp Anne Danberg Ava Berland Judy Rosenak John R. Leonard Katrina Flores Sondra Biller* Bette Rosenberg** Elizabeth Nerland Kathleen Gormley Mike Boucek** Lisa Schilling Steve Ropers Fredi Leaf***** Evan Brandstadter* Rich Sexton Christine Sheehan** Jane McCarthy** David Breitenbach* Christine Sheehan** Bernard Turner*** Keir McCoy Helen Brown** Robert Silver** Dianne Olson* Jeanette Cannon Shirley Sivels** Administrative Rachel Wakeman Robert Case*** Tom Stokes* Anita Morrison Jill Wiercioch Marion Cohen** Nancy Stone Lorie Westerman* Lynn Doherty* Ed Swanson* Curatorial Affairs Marge Fahrenbach** Jim Talamonti* EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT Sam Plourd Mike Felten* Deborah Tanenbaum* Joshua Anderson Barbara Fiacchino* Andrew Thorp Kathryn Biggs-Wrona Research and Access Beverly Fox*** Bernard Turner*** Fred Glasper Thomas Guerra** Rick Gordon Nina Whitsel* Christopher McGowan Keir McCoy Muriel Hames** Marilyn Williams* Adam Seidman Dorothy Ramm*** Ben Hane* Robert Woyach* Ron Solano Roxanne Haveman History Buffs (Outdoor Tours) PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Robert Hayes Lori Mitchell Michael Johnson Katherine Agle Richard Johnson Greg Borzo*** Sandy Keefe* Laura Braglia EXTERNAL RELATIONS Visitor and Member Services David Keller* Rob Case*** Kathleen Caplis John Kierig Kathy Chioni L to R: Bernard Turner, Roy Malone, Diana Faulhaber Karen Kincaid* Jim Donovan* Dean Rodkin Thomas Fortin Anthony King Irwin Drobny**** Susan LoGiudice* Linda Klutznick* Carol Fitzgibbons Jean Schwartz* Sue Lopatka Frannie Garvey Madelyn MacMahon**** Dave Gudewicz Ryan Mahaney* Muriel Hames** *Over 5 years of service Leroy Malone* Marissa Hockfield **Over 10 years of service Rosanna Marquez Amy Hopp ***Over 15 years of service Wilhelmina McGee Kristen Kelly ****Over 20 years of service Diane Mergen Heather Nadeau *****Over 25 years of service John O’Donnell** Bonnie Pool** Michelle Ordway Bob Silver** Trent Stewart t u 28 ChicagoHistoryMuseum 2014–15 Annual Report STAFF PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Gary T. Johnson, President Russell Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Historian Luciana Crovato, Executive Assistant and Manager

MUSEUM Research and Access BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Properties Russell Lewis, Executive Vice President Ellen Keith, Director and Chief Librarian David Deyhle, Vice President, External John Yelen, Director and Chief Historian Patrick Ashley, Technical Services Relations Bill Bostic, Security Lieutenant John Russick, Vice President for Librarian Cheryl Obermeyer, Vice President, Marcia Gundrum, Senior Security Interpretation and Education Trenton Carls, Reference Librarian Finance and Chief Financial Officer Lieutenant Michael Featherstone, Research Center Ben Minnis, Audiovisual Technician COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH Assistant ADMINISTRATION Antonio Navas, Building Engineer Collections Jessica Jackson-Brown, Research Center Accounting Patrick Thomas, Harvard Custodian M. Alison Eisendrath, Andrew W. Mellon Aide Leigh Stevenson, Director Leonard Tornabene, Shipping and Director of Collections Lesley A. Martin, Reference Librarian Cynthia Mendez, Accounting Coordinator Receiving Clerk Joseph Campbell, Photographer/Imaging Anna Rossi, Senior Accountant John Vlna, Chief of Security Specialist INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION Marcelo Franco, Valerie Wells, Security Nahoko Green, Imaging and Technical Curatorial Affairs Special Events Sergeants Services Manager Joy L. Bivins, Director Jessica Trent, Director Reginald Coleman, Barbara Hawkins, Angela Hoover, Licensing and Peter Alter, Director of the Studs Terkel Melanie Enright, Special Events Linda Hubbs, Kathy Pierce, Security Reproductions Manager Center for Oral History Coordinator Officers Stephen Jensen, Photographer/Imaging Olivia Mahoney, Senior Curator Elliott Hoopes, Special Events Specialist Petra Slinkard, Curator of Costume Coordinator EXTERNAL RELATIONS Julie Katz, Registrar Sarah Novosad, Special Events Manager Marketing Dana Lamparello, Senior Archivist Education Akane Henriquez, Manager, Marketing Holly Lundberg, Conservator D. Lynn McRainey, Elizabeth F. Cheney Human Resources Systems and Analysis Jessica Pushor, Costume Collection Director of Education / Chief Education Diane Ohi, Director Tara-Jeanne Kosloski, Membership Manager Officer Monique Watt, Payroll and Benefits Marketing Manager Ron Solano, Licensing and Marne Bariso, Volunteer and Intern Supervisor Grace Marsh, Marketing Reproductions Technician Coordinator Communications Manager Carol Turchan, Conservator Ilana Bruton, Public Programs Manager Institutional Advancement Emily Osborne, Public Communications Serena Washington, Collection Technician Megan Clark, School Programs Randy Adamsick, Director Coordinator Sarah Yarrito, Licensing and Coordinator Anthony Amettis, Development Assistant Audrey Womack, Marketing Events and Reproductions Coordinator Heidi Moisan, School Programs Manager Michael Anderson, Major Gifts Officer Tours Manager Ani Schmidt, Public Programs Michael Cansfield, Grants Manager Information Technology Coordinator Melaune Davis, Gift Processor Visitor and Member Services Don Pasqualini, Acting Director Alyssa Hagen, Data Services Manager Virginia Fitzgerald, Director Juan Martinez, Computer Support Exhibitions Mairead O’Malley, Development Joshua Anderson, Visitor Services Technician Tamara Biggs, Director Auxiliary Group Coordinator Coordinator Dean Avery Brobst, Exhibition Preparator Michael Glass, Coat Check Attendant Print and Multimedia Publications Calvin Gray, Production Supervisor Irene Sadler, Visitor Services Associate Rosemary K. Adams, Director Daniel Oliver, Senior Designer for School Group Visits Emily Nordstrom, Senior Editor Mark Ramirez, Graphic Designer Kyle Banks, Burton Cann, Caitlin Joseph, Tyler Smith, Social Media Coordinator William Stafford, Exhibition Preparator Robert Medina, Lori Mitchell, Bailey Esther Wang, Assistant Editor Schwartz, Sanara Victor, Visitor Services Associates

This list reflects staff as of June 30, 2015

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