Many Swedes perished that fateful day.  What caused the death-dealing blast of flame hurtled through the packed auditorium of the Iroquois Theater in Chicago causing the death of over 600 men, women and children, and injuries to unknown scores on December 30, 1903?  The theater had only been open for a month and the building had been advertised as “fireproof”.  It was an over-sold holiday matinee with mostly women and children filling the 1700 seats at State and Randolph.  Were your ancestors involved in this tragedy either at the theater or as first responders?  What information is available regarding those that perished or survived or were the first responders?  Join our Genealogy Center on Zoom and find out.

Caron Brennan is the Executive Director of Iroquois Theater Fire Historical Society and a professional genealogist.  She is a professional genealogist, lectures around the country and is a member of genealogy groups locally and nationally.