Two Decades of Preserving History: South Side Home Movie Project at 20

Dr. Jacqueline Stewart will discuss the origins and ongoing work of the South Side Home Movie Project (SSHMP), which she founded in 2005, and which now holds more than 1,200 reels of 16mm, 8mm, and Super-8mm footage shot by South Siders from the 1930s to the 1980s. The South Side Home Movie Project is dedicated to collecting, preserving, digitizing, exhibiting, and researching the rich tapestry of home movies created by Chicago's South Side residents. SSHMP is creating an unparalleled visual record to help ensure the vibrant cultures and evolving narratives of the South Side are preserved for generations to come and celebrated as a vital thread in the history of the city of Chicago.

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