Chicago History Day 2025: Welcome

Held at and sponsored by Chicago History Museum and Chicago Metro History Fair.

Advance registration is required.

Important deadlines and dates of history fair competitions in 2025

Please note that hours for Special Collections and University Archives are different from building hours.

This site includes resources for students, teachers, and volunteers.

Explore Chicago Collections brings together archival collections from the Chicago area in one searchable database.

ArchiveGrid includes over 7 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,400 archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.