HHS FINDING GRACE

The Hinsdale Historical Society celebrated opening night of a month-long educational exhibit that shed light on the life and contributions of pioneering social reformer and Hinsdale resident Grace Bagley. First working in Chicago and later in Massachusetts, Grace’s life of service included landmark reforms in childcare and education, juvenile justice, housing, immigration, and women’s suffrage. Grace, who lived to be nearly 85 years old, passed away in 1944. Her achievements were all but forgotten until local historians Jean Follett and Julia Bachrach uncovered information about Grace’s trailblazing life while conducting research on the Bagley House, an important early work by Frank Lloyd Wright. Since 1975, the Hinsdale Historical Society has been the home of Hinsdale’s history. With its mission to bridge the past, present, and future by engaging the community with its history and architecture, the Society is devoted to collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of Hinsdale, Illinois. hinsdalehistory.org