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John Coburn "History of the Forest Preserve," with a letter from Rollin Organ to Charles G. Saunders, 1927-1931
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Letter written by John Coburn and memo from William Busse on the history of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Date:
ca. 1925-1935
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"UIC Campus Controversy" American Legion, Miller Meadows, 1957
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Date:
ca. 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Proposals for Projects, 1946
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Potential projects for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County are discussed
Date:
March 25, 1946
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
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
Access:
Public access


Paper, "Getting Lakes the Borrow Pit Way," by John Barstow Morrill, 1958
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Conference papers; Engineering
Date:
May 11, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Early Forest Preserve Publications, 1910-1930
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Guidebooks
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


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
Access:
Public access


General Information -- Historical and Operational, 1965-1967
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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.
Date:
ca. 1965-1975
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Progress report of Charles G. Sauers, 1931
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Progress Report for the forest preserve district, including construction and engineering projects, reforestation activities and other business
Date:
August 15, 1931
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Historical source materials on Dwight H. Perkins, from 'Perkins of Chicago,' undated.
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History of the formation of the forest preserves of Cook County Illinois and the role played by Dwight Perkins
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1929-1935
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Newspaper clippings including the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Daily News on topics related to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
ca. 1925-1935
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


History of the Forest Preserves of Cook County, signed by Frank J. Moulton
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Manuscript documenting the political, organizational, and legal history of the formation of the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois.
Date:
April 14, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Historical Files on Trails, Creeks, and Forests , 1955-1958
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Brochures, maps, manuscripts, and other materials pertaining to the forest preserves of Cook County Illinois and the history of their development.
Date:
ca. 1955-1965
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


History, Reports and Interviews, 1930-1947
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Various documents including handwritten notes, manuscripts, clippings, and pamphlets related to the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Paper on "The Forest Preserve Disctrict of Cook County, Illinois," John Barstow Morrill, 1957
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Administrative history; Manuscript
Date:
May 10, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Pamphlet of West Chicago Parks Commissioners on Recreation Centers, 1919
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Date:
April 2, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Washburn v. Forest Preserve District, 1927
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Date:
April 10, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Newspaper clippings about bond issue, 1938
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Clippings pertaining to the bond issue surrounding the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
April 21, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Notes in the life of Dwight Perkins, Perkins v. Board of County Commissioners (1916), ca. 1916-1930
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Portraits of important figures associated with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and the court opinion from Perkins v. Commissioners of Cook County.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access