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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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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
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Perkins, Dwight Heald, 1867-1941
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Strategic planning
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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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City planning
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Forest reserves
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