Related Records

1. An obituary for Verna Vliet Bailey - A copy of an obituary for Verna Vliet Bailey, daughter of Elmer and Mabel Vliet and sister of Northa Vliet Edwards. Bailey died at the age of 96 on July 19, 2025. Born in Lake Bluff, she lived there until 1974.

   An obituary for Verna Vliet Bailey

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Indian Tree Dedication - Five typed pages written by Mabel Vliet about her recollections on the Indian Trail Tree dedication meeting that took place in 1936. The were ladies from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and were later taken to the site of the Indian Trail Tree on North Avenue by Elmer Vliet. A boulder would be provided by the city and the DAR would affix a inscribed tablet acknowledging the trail tree. Mabel also gives antidotes about her Swedish family.

   Indian Tree Dedication

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Stearn's house with Mabel & Northa Vliet - Stearn's house was on the bluff. Mabel was Elmer Vliet's wife and Northa his daughter

   Stearn's house Mabel and Northa Vliet

   Record Type: Photo