"From theater, music, sports, and architecture to true crime, disasters and the people behind it all, we discuss Chicago history and learn a little bit more about the greatest city in the world." Chicago History Podcast - Tommy Henry

Posts in the Graveyard is more than just a beautifully curated Instagram page—it’s a deep dive into the untold stories of those resting in Chicago’s cemeteries, particularly the victims of the Eastland Disaster. With stunning photos and compelling narratives, the blog goes beyond the gravestones, bringing forgotten lives back into focus.

Reclaim the Records is a non-profit organization dedicated to obtaining and freely sharing access to important genealogical and historical records that have been locked away or made inaccessible by government agencies.

Chicago History Museum

A VIRTUAL CEMETERY of Eastland Disaster Victims

Western Electric News - post-Eastland Disaster. In the words of the employees…

Katalikas, Volume 17, Number 174, 26 July 1915. Eastland Disaster coverage in Lithuanian language Chicago newspaper. Translation provided.

The Bell Telephone News includes the August 1915 issue that features the Eastland Disaster.

"Hilton has written a comprehensive and exhaustive study of the worst disaster in Chicago's history. . . . Alterations and the addition of more lifeboats and rafts after the Titanic sank made the Eastland so unstable that it rolled over in the Chicago River. . . . The vessel's entire career is examined, and . . . the disaster itself is meticulously described and analyzed. Hilton also critically evaluates the subsequent civil and criminal court proceedings, raising a number of issues relating to marine safety regulations and the compensation of the victims' families." ―Choice

The Newberry’s Eastland Disaster Collection

HFX Studios produced the extraordinary documentary “The Full Story of the Eastland Disaster (1915).”

Invaluable resource for researching early 20th Century Chicago Newspapers—especially the Eastland Disaster

Caitlin Doughty, with her unique perspective as a mortician, brings a fascinating and respectful narration to the story of the Eastland Disaster in this video.

The Chicago Public Library has a page devoted to the “100th Anniversary of the Eastland Disaster, the Deadliest Event in Chicago History.

Chicago Stories rom Chicago’s PBS station (WTTW) has an extraordinary 50-minute video on The Eastland Disaster

Eastland Disaster Relief American Red Cross 1915-1918. After the capsizing of the Steamer “Eastland” in the Chicago river, July 24, 1915 to completion of Relief Work

The video (1999) features George W. Hilton and Mary Boneville. It provides a detailed account of the Eastland disaster, which occurred on July 24, 1915, when the passenger ship Eastland capsized in the Chicago River, resulting in the deaths of 800 plus people. Features

Shipping Disasters from 1900-1910 (partial list) for perspective.

Bill Warrick interviews George Hilton soon after his book, "Eastland - Legacy of the Titanic" was published.