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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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"For Release"
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1950s
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Garden Clubs Miller Meadow"
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May 18, 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Izaak Walton Leagues Miller Meadow"
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July 17, 1957
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Kiwanis Clubs Miller Meadow"
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May 10, 1905
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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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"Lions Clubs Miller Meadow"
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May 10, 1905
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Mimeographer Material 1"
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May 8, 1905
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Mimeographer Material 2"
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August 15, 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"Mimeographer Material 3"
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December 21, 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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"The Medical Center District--Planning Analysis and Recommendations"
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July 1956
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Collection Details
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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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Geographic Location
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Cook County (Ill.)
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.)
Creator
1
Garden Club of Illinois, Inc.
1
Kiwanis Club of Chicago; Kiwanis Club of Edgebrook (Chicago, Ill.); Kiwanis Club of Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.); Kiwanis Club of Northwest Chicago; Kiwanis Club of Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.); Kiwanis Club of West Central Chicago
1
Northcenter Lions Club (Chicago, Ill.); Auburn-Highland Lions Club (Chicago, Ill.)
Topic
15
Building sites
15
Land use
15
Parks
9
Editorials
9
Expenditures, Public
6
Petitions
1
Legislators
1
Lobbying
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