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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County was created in 1914 with a mandate to “protect and preserve” the forests of Cook County. By 2004, the district had acquired more than 67,000 acres of forest lands. This collection contains the records of the district and other records and photographs that are relevant for the district’s history.

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Article on Dwight Perkins, Evanston Review, 1965
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Date:
July 1, 1965
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Brief and Argument for Appellees, Perkins v. Board of County Commissioners, 1915.
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Date:
October 1, 1915
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Charles G. Sauers' copy of article about Dwight H. Perkins, ca. 1952.
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Date:
ca. 1952
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
General Information -- Historical and Operational, 1965-1967
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Articles, essays, manuscripts, and brochures related to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois and outdoor recreation. Includes index of nature bulletins produced by the Forest Preserve District, educational materials, and organizational documents.
Date:
ca. 1965-1975
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Historical source materials on Dwight H. Perkins, from 'Perkins of Chicago,' undated.
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History of the formation of the forest preserves of Cook County Illinois and the role played by Dwight Perkins
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Material on Dwight Perkins, 1952, 1982
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Includes two articles, one about Dwight Perkins and his contribution to architecture and one about the history of the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
Date:
1952; 1982
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Notes in the life of Dwight Perkins, Perkins v. Board of County Commissioners (1916), ca. 1916-1930
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Portraits of important figures associated with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and the court opinion from Perkins v. Commissioners of Cook County.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
The Leaflet, newsletter for the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1928
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Includes article on unveiling of portrait of Dwight Heald Perkins, architect involved in the work of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
February 1, 1928
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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