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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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Forest Preserve for Mr. [Rollin] Organ [Miscellaneous minutes of the Forest Preserve Association of Cook County], ca. 1909-1913
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Documents surrounding the proposition set forth in 1914 for the creation of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
ca. 1909-1913
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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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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