Join us for an evening lecture by Sarah Sullivan on the history of Marshall Field's in Chicago.

 For over 150 years, Marshall Field and Company was Chicago’s store, run by the most innovative retailer of the 19th century. Chicago natives could easily identify a Field’s shopping bag at a hundred paces, and Chicago brides weren’t really getting married until they registered at Marshall Field and Company. Marshall Field's history is tightly entwined with that of Chicago. In this presentation we will review the events, features, and personalities that made Marshall Field’s Chicago’s store. 

** presenter and content is featured in the PBS Chicago Stories documentary on Marshall Fields. 

Sarah Sullivan is one of the preeminent historians on the topic of Marshall Field's, has delivered over 70 talks on the topic over the past decade, and was featured in the PBS Chicago Stories episode on Marshall Field's. She is a history and business professor and department chair at McHenry County College where she teaches American history, Women's history, and business courses. She holds advanced degrees in American History, Management, and Human Resources Management. She loves nothing more than telling a good history story and is looking forward to sharing this program with you.