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Paper about the Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp Chicago-Lemont, 1992
Administrative history; Manuscript
1905
Biography of Captain John Whistler, c. 1965
1960
Early Forest Preserve Planning, ca. 1920s
Various documents pertaining to the organization of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois
1920
Friends of Our Native Landscape, A Park and Forest Policy for Illinois
Policy proposal
1920
Guidelines on Outdoor Leadership, ca. 1940s
Memo produced by the National Park Service on leadership qualities and advice for those leading outdoor trips
1940
How the Park Man Should Be Prepared to Meet the Public,' Roberts Mann, 1953
Conference paper presented at the Denver meeting of the American Institute of Park Executives.
1936
John Coburn "History of the Forest Preserve," with a letter from Rollin Organ to Charles G. Saunders, 1927-1931
Letter written by John Coburn and memo from William Busse on the history of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
1925
"Mimeographer Material 3"
1956
"Development of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois" MA Thesis, 1949
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master's of Arts, Department of History, De Paul University, Chicago
1949
Suburban Trib, "CCC legacy continues to grow by William Presecky," 1979
Article from the Suburban Trib on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, including work done in the Cook County Forest Preserve District
1979
Robert Kingery to John Morrill, with Photo, 1935
Letter from Robert Kingery addressed to John Morrill enclosing a group photo taken at Starved Rock
1935
"Recreation on Public Lands," Roberts Mann, 1944
Conference paper presented before the ninth North American Wildlife Conference
1944
Historical Considerations [Chicago Portage], 1929-1930
Correspondence and clippings pertaining to restoration efforts for Old Chicago Portage
1925
A Historical Review of Some Native Animal Resources of Illinois,' Lynn Henry Hutchens, B.A. thesis, 1938
Bachelor's thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Zoology at the University of Illinois.
1905
Land Policy, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, 1950
1905
Letter and misc. documents, 1935
Memo regarding proposed lodging in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, article on the Trailside Museum in River Forest, and a letter discussing efforts at providing sanitation services in the forest preserves
1905
"UIC Campus Controversy" American Legion, Miller Meadows, 1957
1952
"Dear Citizen," 1956
Memo regarding the attempted purchase of Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
1956
"Letters to Citizens," 1957
Memo on the withdrawal by the University of Illinois of an attempt to seize Miller Meadow.
1957
"Dear Citizen," Letter, September 1956
Memo on the attempt to seize Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
1956
Proposals for Projects, 1946
Potential projects for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County are discussed
1946
Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Circular no. 45. The Starling, 1916
1916
Miscellaneous, policies, histories, and encroachment, 1956
Documents pertaining to the history, policies, and conservation of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois
1905
Paper, "Getting Lakes the Borrow Pit Way," by John Barstow Morrill, 1958
Conference papers; Engineering
1905
Chicago Tours for Chicagoans
1905
Chicago's Greatest Issue: An Official Plan
1911
General Information -- Historical and Operational, 1965-1967
Articles, essays, manuscripts, and brochures related to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois and outdoor recreation. Includes index of nature bulletins produced by the Forest Preserve District, educational materials, and organizational documents.
1965
Historical Markers, 1962
Memo from Charles Sauers to Roland Eisenbeis on suggested sites for historical markers in the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
1962
"Lions Clubs Miller Meadow"
1905
Commerce, 1959
Issue of Commerce which includes an article on the search for a site for a new University if Illinois campus.
1959
"Mimeographer Material 2"
1956
Report of Charles G. Sauers and the Advisory Committee on Predator Control, 1948
1948
List of employees, phone numbers, and extensions at General Headquarters, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, 1984
Phone directories
1984
"Landscape Engineering in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County," Roberts Mann, 1943
Conference paper presented before the Western Society of Engineers
1943
Progress report of Charles G. Sauers, 1931
Progress Report for the forest preserve district, including construction and engineering projects, reforestation activities and other business
1931
Photo Index--Master List of Folders--Current--1961 to Present
Folder title is "Index to Master Photographic Files [Divisional]"
1973
Cantigny Farm, 1956
Memos covering issues associated with Cantigny Farm as a possible site for a University of Illinois campus.
1956
"Contact Your Legislator", 1957
Memo regarding efforts to protect Miller Meadow from purchase by the University of Illinois
1905
"For Release"
1951
Comparison of Miller Meadow and Near West Side Campus Sites for an Undergraduate Division of The University of Illinois, 1957
1957
Correspondence with Earl Flanagan, 1957
Correspondence regarding possible sites for a University of Illinois campus in southern Cook County.
1957
Dissertation about Forest Preserves by William P. Hayes, 1949
Master's thesis for DePaul University on the development of the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
1949
The European Carp, Jim Keefe, ca. 1950
European Carp
1945
Sauk Trail, 1952
Correspondence from Roberts Mann to Ruth Bernstein regarding the Sauk Trail and native Americans in Illinois
1905
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1929-1935
Newspaper clippings including the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Daily News on topics related to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
1925
Charles G. Sauers' copy of article about Dwight H. Perkins, ca. 1952.
1947
Chicago Plan Progress, Chicago Plan Commission, 1927.
1905
Correspondence regarding Dunkley's Grove and Robinson Family Cemetery, 1958
1905
History of the Forest Preserves of Cook County, signed by Frank J. Moulton
Manuscript documenting the political, organizational, and legal history of the formation of the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois.
1905
Material on Dwight Perkins, 1952, 1982
Includes two articles, one about Dwight Perkins and his contribution to architecture and one about the history of the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
1952

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