Photo Corner – Bridging the Gap
By Susan Osborn, Class of 2003 Bridging the Gap. When giving a tour, I am always delighted by the sight of bridge lifts. They are a bonus to any river…
Keeping Busy! Part 11 – Ain’t We Got Fun?
This is a continuing feature for these unusual times. Remember, we’d love to hear what you’re are doing to cope and keep busy. When you have a story to share,…
The Great CAC Trivia Contest, June 2020 – Something Fishy
By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 Something Fishy. When I was a young lad, I learned to fish with a bamboo pole and a worm for bait, under a 100 year…
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Keeping Busy! Part 10 – Connections
This is a continuing feature for these unusual times. Remember, we’d love to hear what you’re are doing to cope and keep busy. When you have a story to share,…
New – Digital Library / Electronic Resources
You want to do some research as you develop a new tour. You Google your topic - but nothing comes up that you don’t already know, or the information is…
Please Read – No VolunteerMatters Signups This Saturday
As we move forward in our reopening process, we are re configuring our schedule for June. VolunteerMatters is a work in progress and we appreciate you bearing with us in…
Enrichment Committee: Virtual Book Club Survey
From the Enrichment Committee: We began this year filled with ideas for fun and enriching gatherings to build closer connections between members of the docent and the volunteer ranks. Then,…
Building Blocks of Architecture Student Tour
By Lisa Ciota, Education Guide Shapes. Materials. Ornamentation. These are the basics … the details … the richness of architecture. It’s what we talk about with young children during the…
Sharon McDaniel, Guest Services Volunteer – Being of Service
By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 Docents who give weekend tours have no doubt encountered the smiling face of Sharon McDaniel at the Guest Services desk. Sharon, one of our…
Red Cross Women sitting at long tables making influenza masks; Chicago, Illinois; 1918
Influenza in Chicago, 1918
By Jim Bartholomew, Class of 2008 As the summer of 1918 gave way to fall, Chicagoans had already endured a tough year. January brought near panic with below-average temperatures in…
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