Archives

The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time.

The archives hold a significant amount of material that documents Evanston's schools, churches, civic and social organizations, businesses, and residents, including correspondence and organizational records.

Recent DH Items
Category
Membership
Summary
Information and updates about the Evanston History Center, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center Membership on June 12, 2024.
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Category
Buildings
Summary
The original building permit for the Evanston History Center's home, the Charles Gates Dawes house.
Category
Histories
Summary
This document is a timeline of the history of the Evanston Historical Society from 1897-2009.
Chicago Ave looking south from campus ca 1887.jpg
Category
Histories
Summary
Photograph of Chicago Ave. looking south from Northwestern's campus and a document that shares the history of the first 30 years of the Evanston History Center.
Category
Membership
Summary
A recap of the Evanston History Center activities over the past year, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center Membership on June 29, 2023.