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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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"Contact Your Legislator", 1957
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Memo regarding efforts to protect Miller Meadow from purchase by the University of Illinois
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May 10, 1905
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Dear Citizen," 1956
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Memo regarding the attempted purchase of Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
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July 5, 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Dear Citizen," 1957
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Memo on the University of Illinois's failed attempt to seize Miller Meadow
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July 29, 1957
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Dear Citizen," Letter, September 1956
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Memo on the attempt to seize Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
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September 27, 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Dear Citizen," March 1957
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Memo on the withdrawal by the University of Illinois to of a proposal to seize Miller Meadow
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March 1, 1957
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Letters to Citizens," 1957
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Memo on the withdrawal by the University of Illinois of an attempt to seize Miller Meadow.
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July 29, 1957
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"UIC Campus Controversy" American Legion, Miller Meadows, 1957
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ca. 1957
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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)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
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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University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
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Land use
7
Parks
6
Building sites
6
Strategic planning
1
Campus planning
1
Legislators
1
Lobbying
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