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The 1893 Columbian Exposition was pivotal to Chicago and the nation. Important inventions like electric lighting, the moving sidewalk, and even the zipper were showcased. It was also a time that highlighted disparities as Native American and Black Chicagoans protested their exclusion and misrepresentation.
These books will be discussed: An Early Encounter with Tomorrow, Devil in the White City, and The Fair Women. Titles are available at the Edgewater Branch circulation desk, 6200 N. Broadway, or can be sent to other branches for pick-up.
Register here for this free Edgewater Historical Society discussion.
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