Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memories returning to Historical Society

Chicago's memory is partly back in business at Clark and North.

The Chicago Historical Society, recovering from a recent flood,opened its third-floor research facilities to the public yesterdayfor the first time since July 11.

The third floor houses the library, archives, manuscripts andprints and photography collection.

Librarian Janice McNeill said that her staff continued answeringwritten queries during the shutdown, but that some people checkingtheir family histories may have shifted their delving to the NewberryLibrary, 60 W. Walton.

The rest of the floors will reopen Aug. 30, and the nextexhibit, "Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament," …

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