Chicago History Minute

On May 22, 1861, Charles H. Markham, a railroad executive, and chairman of the Illinois Central Railroad, was born.
> Learn more

 
Home | Education

Send this page to someone

Fill in the email address of your friend, and we will send an email that contains a link to this page.
Address info
(Required)
The e-mail address to send this link to.
(Required)
Your email address.
A comment about this link.

My Chicago

Discover what the Museum has for use in the classroom, online and off!
> Learn more

Educator Resources

Experience the Facing Freedom website for middle-and high-school teachers and students.
> Explore Facing Freedom

Plan a Field Trip

Bringing your class to the Museum?
> Plan your visit

For the Classroom

Find out about our student programs.
> Learn more

Teacher E-News

Find Civil War classroom resources arranged by topic.
> Learn more

Upcoming Events

Professional development programs provide rich and unique experiences with history. 
> Learn more