NEWs & UPDATES

National Siblings Day: Bonds That Endure

There is something uniquely powerful about the bond between siblings. It is often the longest relationship of a lifetime. Built on shared childhoods, quiet understandings,

Opening Day and the Eastland: When Chicago Baseball Paused

There is something timeless about Opening Day. Fresh grass. Clean uniforms. The crack of a bat echoing through a hopeful crowd. It is a ritual

Beyond the Numbers: Remembering the Singles of the Eastland

February’s Singles Appreciation Day offers a moment to recognize people whose lives are often overlooked in historical narratives. For the Eastland Disaster Historical Society, it

National Technology Day: How Digital History Keeps the Eastland Stories Alive

National Technology Day celebrates innovation and the tools that shape how we learn, connect, and preserve knowledge. For the Eastland Disaster Historical Society, technology plays

The Story of the Eastland Disaster Historical Society: Preserving History, Honoring Families, Connecting Generations

The Eastland Disaster Historical Society began with a simple but powerful belief. The stories of the people affected by the 1915 disaster deserved to be

National Adoption Day: Remembering the Children Left Behind by the Eastland Disaster

Each year, National Adoption Day shines a light on the love, stability, and new beginnings created when families open their hearts and homes to children

Honoring Family History Month: Remembering the Families of the Eastland Disaster

October is Family History Month — a time to celebrate the stories that connect us, the memories that ground us, and the generations whose courage,

Honoring Polish American Heritage Month: Remembering the Polish Victims, Survivors and Families of the Eastland Disaster

Each October, Polish American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the strength, faith, and resilience of Polish immigrants who helped shape Chicago and the

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

Chicago, Illinois -- Growing up, sisters Susan Decker and Barbara (née Decker) Wachholz listened to their grandmother, Borghild “Bobbie” Aanstad, tell the harrowing story of

NEW DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES ON YOUTUBE

Chicago, Illinois -- The Eastland Disaster Historical Society (EDHS) is pleased to announce that a new hour-long documentary has premiered on YouTube. The Full Story

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