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Share Your History
This exhibit explores a small portion of the many significant Chicago protests that shaped the history of the city, the nation, and the world. While local repositories carry documentation of numerous events not covered here, there are still more protests in the city's history that are not represented in institutional archives. Whose voices are preserved by traditional archives? What stories are missing? How can collections create more inclusive understanding of the past and present?
CONSIDER HELPING TO BUILD AN ARCHIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS by donating your physical objects, photographs, and other ephemera documenting protest. Please consult the following Chicago Collections members whose collections are featured in the exhibit:- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chicago History Museum
- Chicago Public Library
- Columbia College Chicago
- DePaul University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Loyola University Chicago
- Newberry Library
- Northwestern University
- Roosevelt University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago
BUILDING AN ARCHIVE OF MODERN PROTEST: The Newberry Library is currently collecting contemporary protest materials through the online form below. The collection contains items including, but not limited to, Black Lives Matter, the Women's March, and the People's Climate March. Read this quick guide that outlines what the Newberry is collecting and submit your digital photographs, video, and audio below.