60 Minutes (12/9/2012)

Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research
Planning and Urban Studies
Political Science

October 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire

Today is the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This fire burned for two days and took 200-300 lives. No one knows what really started the fire, but legend attributes the blame to a cow in O'Leary's barn.

For more information, check out these sites...

The Great Chicago Fire, America's Story

The Great Chicago Fire, Chicago Historical Society

Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Great Chicago Fire, Learning Resource Center, FEMA

The Great Conflagration, Chicago History Museum




Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering