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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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"What the School System Expects of the Park System," James D. Logsdon, 1960
Article outlining how parks contribute to national welfare
1905
Forest Preserve District Day Camp, Nature Studies
1940
General Information -- Historical and Operational, 1965-1967
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.
1965
Paper on conservation education vs. vandalism, by Roberts Mann, 1944
Conference paper presented before the American Institute of Park Executives
1944
Paper on education and training for park personnel, by Roberts Mann, 1941
Conference paper presented before the American Institute of Park Executives
1941
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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Manuscript Collections
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Richard J. Daley Library
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Natural & Built Environments
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Cook County (Ill.)
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
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Perkins, Dwight Heald, 1867-1941
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Mann, Roberts
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Logsdon, James D.
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Business correspondence
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Photographs
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Parks
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Forest reserves
1
Camps
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Children
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Forest conservation
1
Forest reserves--Employees
1
Girls
1
Labor
1
Nature conservation
1
Occupational training
1
Outdoor recreation
1
People
1
Schools
1
Strategic planning
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