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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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"Recreation on Public Lands," Roberts Mann, 1944
Conference paper presented before the ninth North American Wildlife Conference
1944
"Streamlined Maintenance," Roberts Mann, ca. 1940s
Memo on the impact of World War II and park maintenance activities
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
Guidelines on Outdoor Leadership, ca. 1940s
Memo produced by the National Park Service on leadership qualities and advice for those leading outdoor trips
1940
Historical Alphabetical listing of Groves, Woods, Sports Centers, etc., 1955
Lists of groves, woods, division headquarters, educational and sports centers, and other facilities in the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
1905
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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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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United States. National Park Service
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Parks
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Forest reserves
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Recreation
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Downsizing of organizations
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Education
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Leadership
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Nature conservation
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Recreation centers
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Voluntarism
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World War, 1939-1945
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