Chicago History Museum
Jeremy C. has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Jeremy started their professional career as a Branch Manager at Tower Loan in June 2014, where they were responsible for training and developing employees, updating employee information, and selecting qualified candidates. After a year, they joined Republic Finance as an Assistant Manager, where they provided operational and administrative leadership, supported the Branch Manager in achieving business goals, and implemented action plans for improved operational controls and customer service. In December 2017, Jeremy joined DePaul University Career Center as a Hiring Assistant. In this role, they confirmed, entered, and tracked data in the Student Employment information tracking system, served as the primary contact and liaison for various departments, and prepared and conducted hiring sessions for newly hired students. Currently, Jeremy is working as a Human Resources Generalist at the Chicago History Museum, a position they have held since July 2019.
Jeremy C. attended Southeastern Louisiana University from 2010 to 2014, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business management with a focus on Human Resources. Afterward, from 2017 to 2019, they attended DePaul Driehaus College of Business, where they obtained a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Services.
Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum (CHM) is the city’s oldest cultural institution. Founded in 1856 and incorporated in 1857 by an act of the state legislature, the Chicago Historical Society and its collection grew and opened its first building at the corner of Dearborn and Ontario Streets. That building and the most of the collection, however, burnedduring the Great Fire of 1871. After three years and a second fire that destroyed most of the remaining collection, the Society renewed its operations. Occupying temporary buildings on the same site until 1896, the organization built a massive stone edifice designed by Henry Ives Cobb, which housed the Gilpin Library and exhibition spaces.In 1920, the Society purchased thousands of manuscripts and hundreds of paintings and historical artifacts from the estate of Charles F. Gunther, including the bed on which Abraham Lincoln died and George Washington’s compass. In the late 1920s, the trustees began planning a new $1 million museum to house its growing collection and to celebrate the city’s centennial. Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, the Georgian colonial building opened in 1932 in Lincoln Park at Clark Street at North Avenue. That building, with various additions, renovations, and improvements, has served as the organization's home ever since.In 1972, the Society unveiled a modern limestone addition by Alfred Shaw and Associates. In 1988, Holabird and Root "wrapped" the limestone addition in a red brick modern adaptation of the 1932 building and added underground storage and new gallery spaces.In February 2006, the Chicago Historical Society announced its new name: The Chicago History Museum. After renovating approximately 75 percent of its public space, the Museum now features a dramatic new lobby as well as new galleries and exhibitions and a redesigned Museum Store.Now celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Chicago History Museum continues to tell the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and a website. Its Research Center serves thousands of people each year, from schoolchildren working on History Fair projects to PhD students writing dissertations to filmmakers researching documentaries.