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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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"Outdoor Education in Metropolitan Areas," Roberts Mann, 1949
Conference paper presented before the American Institute of Park Executives
1949

Camp Reinberg band
Child band, one of the camper's activities held at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine. The 10-day camps averaged 360 guests per group, with 6 groups visiting each summer. The camp was directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
1938

Children boxing
Children boxing, one of the activities at the 10-day outing camps held at Camp Reinberg in Deer GroveForest Preserve near Palatine. Photo taken in 1938 or after.
1938

Children drinking milk
Children drinking milk from baby bottles, an activity at the six 10-day outing camps held during thesummer at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine. Photo taken in 1938.
1938


Flour-blowing contest (?) Camp Reinberg, Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Flour-blowing contest (?) for girls, an activity at one of the 10-day summer outing camps directed by the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare, at Camp Reinberg in Deer Grove Forest Preserve, near Palatine. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)
1938




Girls washing mud off after a hike in Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve
Girls washing mud off after a hike, using a hand-powered pump, in Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve in River Forest. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)
1930