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Paper about the Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp Chicago-Lemont, 1992
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Administrative history; Manuscript
Date:
June 14, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Youth Follows New Trails," Parents Magazine, GG Telfer, undated
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Manuscript of article condensed from The Parents' Magazine on youth activities on trail systems
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Friends of Our Native Landscape, A Park and Forest Policy for Illinois
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Policy proposal
Date:
ca. 1920s?
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


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


"Mimeographer Material 3"
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Date:
1956
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Development of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois" MA Thesis, 1949
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Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master's of Arts, Department of History, De Paul University, Chicago
Date:
June, 1949
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


St. Paul Woods, ca. 1900-1915
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Images taken in St. Paul Woods
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Suburban Trib, "CCC legacy continues to grow by William Presecky," 1979
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Article from the Suburban Trib on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, including work done in the Cook County Forest Preserve District
Date:
February 9, 1979
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Recreation on Public Lands," Roberts Mann, 1944
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Conference paper presented before the ninth North American Wildlife Conference
Date:
April 25, 1944
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


"Dear Citizen," 1956
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Memo regarding the attempted purchase of Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
Date:
July 5, 1956
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Letters to Citizens," 1957
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Memo on the withdrawal by the University of Illinois of an attempt to seize Miller Meadow.
Date:
July 29, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Dear Citizen," Letter, September 1956
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Memo on the attempt to seize Miller Meadow by the University of Illinois
Date:
September 27, 1956
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


Historical Markers, 1962
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Memo from Charles Sauers to Roland Eisenbeis on suggested sites for historical markers in the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
May 4, 1962
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Lions Clubs Miller Meadow"
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Date:
May 10, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Commerce, 1959
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Issue of Commerce which includes an article on the search for a site for a new University if Illinois campus.
Date:
May 1, 1959
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Mimeographer Material 2"
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Date:
1956
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Landscape Engineering in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County," Roberts Mann, 1943
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Conference paper presented before the Western Society of Engineers
Date:
December 6, 1943
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Portable Fireplaces - Maybe!," Roberts Mann, undated
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Manuscript on portable fireplaces, including design illustrations
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


Cantigny Farm, 1956
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Memos covering issues associated with Cantigny Farm as a possible site for a University of Illinois campus.
Date:
June 29, 1956
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Contact Your Legislator", 1957
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Memo regarding efforts to protect Miller Meadow from purchase by the University of Illinois
Date:
May 10, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"For Release"
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Date:
1950s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Comparison of Miller Meadow and Near West Side Campus Sites for an Undergraduate Division of The University of Illinois, 1957
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Date:
January 1, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Correspondence with Earl Flanagan, 1957
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Correspondence regarding possible sites for a University of Illinois campus in southern Cook County.
Date:
September 9, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Dissertation about Forest Preserves by William P. Hayes, 1949
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Master's thesis for DePaul University on the development of the forest preserves of Cook County, Illinois
Date:
June, 1949
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


"Outdoor Education in Metropolitan Areas," Roberts Mann, 1949
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Conference paper presented before the American Institute of Park Executives
Date:
September 21, 1949
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Dwight Perkins, Historical Reference to FPD
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Documents related to the creation of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, including "Report of the Special Park Commission to the City Council of Chicago on the subject of a metropolitan park system" (1905) by Dwight Heald Perkins and "Organization of Outer Belt Park Commission of Cook County and Chicago" (ca. 1904), a list of the parks of Chicago (ca. 1905), and park maps.
Date:
ca. 1901-1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


From John Morrill [Clippings], 1919-1920
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Newspaper clippings from the Chicago Herald and Examiner containing information and maps for forest preserves
Date:
1919-1920
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


Historical and Geographical Development of Chicagoland Trails, 1912-1940
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Maps of various trails in and around Cook County and newspaper clippings
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


"Dear Citizen," 1957
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Memo on the University of Illinois's failed attempt to seize Miller Meadow
Date:
July 29, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Mimeographer Material 1"
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Date:
May 8, 1905
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"Izaak Walton Leagues Miller Meadow"
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Date:
July 17, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


"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
Date:
March 1, 1957
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access


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
Access:
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
Access:
Public access


"People in the Out-of-Doors," Roberts Mann, 1946
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Conference paper presented before the Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers
Date:
November 30, 1946
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