I’m working on a book about my parents in World War II and exploring how things change through time. I’m fascinated by the transformations in my neighborhood—Hyde Park, Chicago. My new weekly newsletter, which chats about things I find and what I’m up to, is at https://patriciamorsehistory.beehiiv.com/ I’m working on tidying up my online presence. Bit by bit I’m moving old interesting blogs here from my old blog at Hyde Park Stories and from my old newsletter at Substack. If you want to get a notice when I’ve added something here, you can get an email notification (see box below).
The Latest Blog Posts
- Osaka Garden in Bloom, April 16, 2026I wanted to share with folks what’s in bloom in the garden, so people know when it’s good to visit. I thought posts here would work rather than the … Continue reading Osaka Garden in Bloom, April 16, 2026
- Japanese Community on the Southside of ChicagoI’m presenting a talk about Japanese and Japanese-American presence in and around Hyde Park, so I wanted to gather the relevant links in one spot. Sources for more reading … Continue reading Japanese Community on the Southside of Chicago
- J. Y. ScammonIn researching the article about the Confederate monument in Oak Woods Cemetery, I stumbled into the fact that Chicago harbored Confederate sympathizers. It made me question my assumption that … Continue reading J. Y. Scammon
- Binga Dismond, someone worth rememberingWhen I was researching Amos Alonzo Stagg and Stagg Field, I realized that, while Stagg is famous for football, but he was a huge presence for track and field … Continue reading Binga Dismond, someone worth remembering
Patricia L. Morse 