Posted in Project Information on Jul 17th, 2010
EWHP will be featured at two upcoming events at the Evanston History Center. Come to EHCs Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 24 from 1 – 4 pm to enjoy free frozen custard, kid’s games, the Ridgeville Band and tours of the Dawes House — and also see the EWHP exhibit: “Lifting as We Climb.” [...]
Posted in Programs and Events, Project Information on Jul 14th, 2010
We are excited to launch our new Girl Scout Badge program. Local scout troops can visit the Evanston History Center, view the women’s history exhibit, and work on a badge related to Evanston women’s history. See the Events and Programs tab at the top for more information — or call (847) 475-3410 or email ewhp@evanstonhistorycenter.org.
Posted in Project Information on Jul 6th, 2010
While it still remains a work in progress, we are excited to announce that our project database has gone live on this website! Just click on the tab at the top of the web site. Now you can find information about many of the women and women’s organizations that we’ve spent the past three years researching. [...]
Posted in Programs and Events, Project Information on Apr 28th, 2010
Announcing two special program options for groups who’d like to access Evanston women’s history in a new way. Groups can now schedule a special viewing of the women’s history exhibit, with either a brief exhibit introduction and tour, or a special program created for them. Groups can also schedule a private bus tour of Evanston’s [...]
Posted in Project Information on Apr 12th, 2010
Check out these photos of Lifting As We Climb: Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community, our new exhibit at the Evanston History Center, running until February of 2011. The exhibit is open for viewing Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm. The exhibit costs $10 and the price includes a tour [...]
Posted in Project Information on Apr 3rd, 2010
The Evanston Women’s History Project is proud to be a member of the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites. Recently highlighted in USA Today (see the article here — http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2010-03-18-womens-history-month_N.htm) the collaborative also launched its new web site connecting member sites and organizations with the public in a new way. One of the collaborative’s current [...]
Posted in Project Information on Mar 23rd, 2010
Join us for Clara, Lu and Em, Old Time Radio – Thursday, March 25 at 7PM at the Evanston History Center Enjoy an evening with Clara, Lu and Em — a pioneering radio show created by three Evanston women. Hear part of an original broadcast, see a slideshow of vintage images, and witness a re-enactment of an [...]
Posted in Programs and Events, Project Information on Mar 22nd, 2010
The new EWHP exhibit is now open for viewing at the Evanston History Center! “Lifting as We Climb:” Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community opened on Friday night March 19th to a packed house at EHC. More than 200 people joined us to celebrate Evanston’s amazing women’s history that night. We hope many [...]
Posted in Programs and Events, Project Information on Mar 18th, 2010
There’s a nice article in this week’s Evanston Review about the women’s history project and our exhibit opening tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. (the time is incorrect in the article). Click on this link to read more. www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/news/2108476,evanston-womenshistory-031810-s1.article
Posted in Project Information, Women's History on Mar 8th, 2010
Today is International Women’s Day! Here’s a description from the organization’s web site — “International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD was run in [...]
The Evanston Women's History Project offices are housed in the Evanston History Center.
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3410
ewhp@evanstonhistorycenter.org
