The Legacy of Marshall Field’s
November 18 | 1:30 — 3:00 pm
At the moment, the November Coffee Talk is full. If you would like to join the waitlist, please call us at 847-391-5399 or email us at contact@desplaineshistory.org.
For over 150 years, Marshall Field’s was Chicago’s store, run by the most innovative retailer of the 19th century. Join Dr. Sarah Sullivan as she takes us through the events, features, and personalities that made Marshall Field’s Chicago’s store.
The 2026 Coffee Talk Series is generously supported by Village Bank & Trust.
Rising Up from Indian Country
December 16 | 1:30 — 3:00 pm
The Battle of Fort Dearborn took place in August 1812, as 94 settlers evacuated from Fort Dearborn and were attacked by the local Potawatomi. Historian Ann Keating tells a story not only of military conquest but of the lives of people on all sides of the conflict. She highlights such figures as Jean Baptiste Point de Sable and John Kinzie and demonstrates that early Chicago was a place of cross-cultural reliance among the French, the Americans, and the Native Americans.
The 2026 Coffee Talk Series is generously supported by Village Bank & Trust.