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1. Corrine and Marilyn Briscoe - Corrine, at age 9, Marilyn, at age 2, and their sister Lois, at age 4, moved into the Lake Bluff Children's Home when both parents contracted contagious illnesses. The sisters enjoyed their time living at the LBCH. Cassette tape of an interview taken in 2006 of Marilyn Briscoe recalling memories of the LBCH's grounds, buildings, and underground tunnels. - Interview notes to go with. Printed photos of sisters. Many letters from Neva Wallace to Phyllis Albrecht regarding material on Wallace's cousin, Corrine Briscoe. - Letters including poetry, photos, history and memories. Photograph of Marylin. Genealogy tree. Copy of a 1949 Elgin Daily Courier News article regarding the ground breaking for a new dining hall at the LBCH including a photo of Marylin. Newspaper clippings of Corrines engagement and marriage announcements. An art exhibition program from 1956 for Corrines watercolor works. Corrines autobiography written for the LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL class of '47 50th reunion. Corrines obituary. 2006 letter from Marilyn to Phylis Albrecht recalling memories of time spent at LBCH. Samples of Corrines watercolor art and stories. LBCH history flyer. LBCH interview questions outline.

   Corrine and Marilyn Briscoe

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Phyllis Albrecht and Neva Sebert Wallace - A color photo of Phyllis Albrecht and Neva Sebert Wallace at their Knox College class reunion. Wallace was a cousin of Corrine Briscoe Elliot who, with her two younger sisters, grew up in the Children's Home. Briscoe was fondly referred to as the Children's Home Bride, until the meeting with Wallace at the reunion when Wallace shared information about the three girls and how they came to Lake Bluff Children's Home.

   Phyllis Albrecht and Neva Sebert Wallace

   Record Type: Photo