Office and Archives at Illinois Institute of Technology - 10 W. 35th St., Suite 9D3-1 Chicago, IL 60616 BY Appointment ONLY
Bronzeville Historical Society is a not for profit Illinois educational and historical preservation organization.
...To preserve, protect, and present African American history and culture of Chicago
Bronzeville’s residents came to Chicago during The Great Migration from 1890 to 1950. Escaping racism and lack of equal opportunity in the South, Blacks came to Chicago seeking education and employment. The largest number of Chicago’s African Americans settled between 18th Street and 51st Street to the north and south, Cottage Grove and State Street to the east and west. This area became known as Bronzeville.
Material Culture and textile art from 1860s to 1990.
Funeral home record collections, photographs, documents and memorabilia that chronicles Black life in Chicago.
Access: Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: True
Assistance with African American family history research available by appointment for nominal fee.
Open to groups by reservation only. Open to researchers and patrons by appointment only. Email and phone inquiries are welcome.
Archives Will open Fri--Sun. Call for hours.