FROM THE ARCHIVES - Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington
Send us a textIn what was then primarily farmlands 39 miles outside of Chicago, a gun battle erupted between federal law enforcement agents and an outlaw on the run, resulting in chaos and death. This is the story of Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Baby-Face Nelson: Portrait of a Public Enemy by Steven Nickelhttps://amzn.to/35vEjU4 (Paperback)Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34 by Bryan Burroughhttps://amzn.to/355BCJ4 (Kindle)Podcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast https://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.com/ https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Support the show
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Herrin Coal Massacre, The
Send us a textThe 103th anniversary of one of the most violent labor battles in the U.S. is June 21-22, 2025. This is the story of the Herrin Coal Massacre of 1922.*Originally released as episode 508 in June 2022.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLooking for gift ideas for the history nerd in your life AND a way to help the show?https://www.podpage.com/chicago-history-podcast/support/Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Herrin Massacre of 1922, The: Blood and and Coal in the Heart of America by Greg Baileyhttps://amzn.to/3zM3ajtHerrin Massacre by Scott Doodyhttps://amzn.to/3QoiQiRVictims of the Herrin Massacre: The dead and survivors of the Herrin Mine War of June 21st and 22nd, 1922 by John L. Fosterhttps://amzn.to/3HyUZJ6Bloody Williamson by Paul M. Anglehttps://amzn.to/3OigShSJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCHICAGO ITEMS (PERFECT FOR GIFT GIVING):Greenline Goods Whiskey Glasses - 10 Oz Tumbler Gift Set for Chicago lovers, Etched with Chicago Map | Old Fashioned Rocks Glass - Set of 2https://amzn.to/3FrjSFrChicago Map Coasters by O3 Design Studio, Set Of 4, Sapele Wooden Coaster With City Map, Handmadehttps://amzn.to/3vNyDiNPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show
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Episode 809 - Chicago's Fine Arts Building with author Keir Graff
Send us a textIt is a Chicago Landmark called an “exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, and historical heritage of the City of Chicago.” With the help of author Keir Graff, today we’re discussing Chicago’s Fine Arts Building.Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder by Keir Graffhttps://amzn.to/4kNSjudOrder a SIGNED COPY from Exile in Bookville (based in the Fine Arts Building).Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryWant better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. MoonBrew. Use the code below for 15% off.https://moonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRYChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) Support the show
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Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards
Send us a textChicago is known for industry – stockyards, steel mills, and more, but this city had another that thrived for nearly 150 years. Today we’re discussing the Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards.Get out and see the city with Will Quam on a Brick of Chicago tour!Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryItems related to this episode (purchasing anything through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost to you):Brick: A World History by James W. P. Campbell and Will Prycehttps://amzn.to/4kcGRYCContemporary Brick Buildings by Philip Jodidiohttps://amzn.to/3Hn4qPHWant better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. MoonBrew. Use the code below for 15% off.https://moonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRYChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) Support the showSupport the show
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Episode 807 - Chicago's Buckingham Fountain and Queen Elizabeth II's 1959 Visit
Send us a textChicago's Buckingham Fountain is being turned on for the season on Saturday, May 10, 2025, so this seems like the perfect time to discuss the history of how the fountain came to be in this enhanced and re-recorded version, with an all-new section about Queen Elizabeth II's historic 1959 visit to the city.Edward H. Bennett Digital Collection:http://edwardbennett.lakeforest.edu/exhibits/show/edward--h--bennett-collection-/chicago/grant-parkChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.com/Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3dYzfJZZoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qaI2uBSupport the show
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