Sweet Home Chicago: Chocolate and Confectionery

Sweet Home Chicago: Chocolate and Confectionery Production and Technology in the Windy City
Exhibits at the John Crerar Library
The Science Libraries present short term and ongoing exhibits in the atrium of the John Crerar Library. Exhibits focus on aspects of the sciences and highlight collections of Crerar and Eckhart Libraries.
New Exhibit

Cracker Jack Advertisement from Confectioners Journal, May 1923.
Sweet Home Chicago: Chocolate and Confectionery Production and Technology in the Windy City
October 11, 2010 - June 11, 2011
Curated by Beth Kimmerle, author of Blommer: An American Chocolate Legacy, Chocolate: the Sweet History and Candy: the Sweet History
Description: Wrigley’s gum, Fannie May chocolate, and Cracker Jack are just some of the confections that have been created and manufactured in Chicago, a major center of candy production in the 20th century. Drawing from items in the substantial cookery collection at the John Crerar Library, this exhibit explores the history of chocolate and confectioners in the city and the science and technology of the candy making process.
Location: The John Crerar Library , Atrium, 5730 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
Public Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

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Lecture and Reception
October 29th 4-5:30pm
Location: Kathleen Zar Room, The John Crerar Library
Beth Kimmerle will speak about the chocolate and confectionery production and technology in Chicago.
Cost: Free
RSVP by email or telephone: 773-702-7569

Hi,

I have reserved a seat at this program.

I talked to Beth Emmerle, who curates this exhibit. She is very, very knowledgeable on the history of candy in this town and beyond. If you can make it to her lecture, I think you will find it worthy of your time.

Thanks timidchef for alerting me to this.

Regards,