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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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Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh
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La Bagh Woods is located at Foster Ave. and Cicero Ave. in Chicago, and includes a section of the North Branch of the Chicago River. It was formerly known as as Snell's Woods; the land was purchased from the estate of Mr. Snell in 1920. Photo taken in 1940.(Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC.)
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1940
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Dedication of La Bagh Woods Forest Preserve - Ella La Bagh
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Ella La Bagh (pictured) was a long-time resident of Chicago, a prominent member of the Irving Park Woman's Club, and a stalwart worker in the movement to establish the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. (Info supplied by Trailside Museum of Natural History, FPDCC)
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1940
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Athletic Team
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Clayton F. Smith (photo)
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Clayton F. Smith (tinted)
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Clayton F. Smith Campaign Car
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ca. 1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Comm. Geo. F. Nixon
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Comm. Geo. F. Nixon
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Comm. Geo. F. Nixon
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Comm. Wm. Erikson
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Div. Sept. Volz. With Groups
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Emmett Whealan
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Photo of all commissioners
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Smith with Pigeons
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, Smith, Sauers, Kingery, Etc.
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Historic Sites, Dedication, Memorials, [Men Holding Model House]
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ca. 1920-1930s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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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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