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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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General Information File, 1912-1942
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Meeting minutes, articles, brochures and essays pertaining to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois, including issues of State of Illinois Division of Forestry News, Chicago tax information, and rules/regulations for the forest preserves.
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Miscellaneous, policies, histories, and encroachment, 1956
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Documents pertaining to the history, policies, and conservation of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
May 9, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Paper on conservation education vs. vandalism, by Roberts Mann, 1944
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Conference paper presented before the American Institute of Park Executives
Date:
September 26, 1944
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Public access
Paper on design of picnic areas and facilities by Roberts Mann, 1941
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Conference paper presented before the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters section of Landscape architecture
Date:
March 15, 1941
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
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Report of Charles G. Sauers and the Advisory Committee on Predator Control, 1948
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Date:
September 7, 1948
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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