Genealogy

Our Lady of Angels

ByTerri December 1, 2015December 1, 2015

Today we remember all the lives lost on December 1, 1958 due to a fire that broke out in the basement of Our Lady of Angels School in Chicago, IL. The fire lead to the death of 95 people, 3 nuns and 92 children. A list of the those that died can be found here.

The Greater Fire Museum of Chicago has framed the iconic newspaper photograph that was taken as a firefighter carried a student out of the fire.

Under the photo is a model of the school and two notebooks full of photos and articles about the fire.

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Terri

Terri O’Connell is a professional genealogist in the Chicago area, focusing on Midwestern United States Genealogy, with a main focus in Illinois and a special interest in Irish research. She is also the owner of Cruise Planners – O’Connell Cruise and Travel, a full service travel company. Their mission is to encompass the full family: vacations, reunions, and history travel. Terri is a travel enthusiast with a passion for genealogy and enjoys bringing the two together to assist her clients in their travel needs. You can find Terri online at www.facebook.com/cruiseplannersoconnell, www.facebook.com/tracingmyfamily.