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Solomon Thatcher |
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Correspondence between Elmer Vliet and various relations of Solomon Thatcher, Jr. about the history of the Thatcher family, in particular Lake Bluff and River Forest. Letters to Anne Thatcher Cram about Camp Meeting days in Lake Bluff; genealogy of the Thacher family Vliet's letters between Jim Getz, and Mr. Chunn. The letters were written between 1973 and 1978, when Vliet was gathering information for his book Lake Bluff : The First Hundred Years A Xerox copy of two articles the Thatcher's in River Forest. Vliet's typed notes : Thoughts on the Thatcher family. Elmer was clarifying the Thatcher line, as well as handwritten notes. Solomon Thatcher, Jr. (1833 - 1894), purchased land in Lake Bluff from the Gurnee heirs and from Ben Cloes for the future Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association. According to Vliet's book, Thatcher wrote of his desire "to create a resort where 'during the heater term people might rest from the tumult and excitement of city life. . . '" The Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association (LBCMA) was formed in 1875, with Thatcher as its president. Also a Xerox four page Centennial River Forest program from 1936. A Xerox Second Annual Report for the LBCMA. Two postcards: One to Elmer Vliet from Anne Cram and another to Janet Nelson from Alma Koppedraijer, author of the monograph, Dwelling for Solomon Thatcher, Jr. An unpaged monograph by Alma Koppedraijer about the history of the Solomon Thatcher, Jr. house on 518 Keystone Avenue River Forest, Illinois and family history and genealogy. Koppedraijer says Thatcher was directly involved in the establishment of the first River Forest Methodist church in 1871. He was a real estate developer and in 1875 became president of LBCMA. The monograph shows photos and drawings of the Keystone Ave home. A 4.5 x 6 illustrated color program, from The River Forest Literary Society dated November 23, 1883. Thatcher was the treasurer. A small brochure for The River Forest Literary Society, May 22, 1885 |
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Solomon Thatcher family |
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Thatcher, Clara Thatcher, Solomon Jr. Cram, Anne Thatcher Vliet, Elmer Koppedraijer, Alma |
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Genealogy River Forest Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association Methodist Literary Society |
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Doc 1046 |