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1. 1940 Tax Extension Figures - 1940 Tax Extension Figures - Assessed Valuation is $1,854,757 Is broken down by Town, Wheel Tax, and Wate Rates

   Doc 2848

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2. 1954 Tax Rates - Leaflet of the Tax Rates that apply in the Cities of Lake Forest and North Chicago, and the Village of Lake Bluff.

   Doc 2294

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3. A 2 x 4.5 train schedule for the Chicago and Northwestern - A 2 x 4.5 train schedule for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Text is in green and various ads are on the front and back of the timetable.

   A train schedule for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, 1929

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4. Adler-designed Lake Forest mansion listed for record 26 million Dollars - A one page article on David Adler-designed Lake Forest mansion listed for record 26 million Dollars, formerly the house of Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed (Helen Shedd Reed). The 14 bedroom house is on Lake Road in Lake Forest.

   Adler-designed Lake Forest mansion listed for record 26 million Dollars

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5. A general appeal letter from the co-chairs of Lake Forest Arden Shore Drive - A general appeal letter from the co-chairs of Lake Forest Arden Shore Drive, Virginia Dunham and Isabel Revell, soliciting funds for Arden Shore. A hand written note to John Griffith from Dunham is at the top.

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6. A group meeting with Pastor Hammer - A 5 x 7 photo of a group of adults meeting with St. James Pastor Hammmer. A note from the donor Alice Gridley reads: Pastor Hammer was the first pastor for St. James Lutheran Church, Lake Forest. The Church started in the library of the Lake Bluff Junior High School, thogh the locatio of this photo is unknown. Labeled on reverse: L to R Alice Gridley, Martha Robinson, Pastor Hammer, Paul Robinson, unknown, John Mould.

   A group meeting with Pastor Hammer

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7. Alder homes cited for historic value - Xerox copy of an article on David Adler designed homes, with examples of the Edison Dick house at 612 Woodland Road, the J. Ogden Armour gate house on Western Avenue and the Alfred Hamill library tower on Mayflower road, all located in Lake Forest.

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8. A Preservation Foundation Guide to National Register Properties: Lake Forest, Illinois - Lake Forest Foundation for Historic Preservation

   1991

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9. Area Guide - Area Guide (Map) for the Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park area.

   Doc 3595

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10. Bath and Tennis Memorandum - Bath and Tennis Memorandum Submission from the Bath and Tennis Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff to the ABR for the installation of lights on the outside Tennis Court #5 & 6 Includes: - Bath and Tennis Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Master Plan - Exhibit A - Quote from RLS Lighting Inc., for $12,619.75 - Manufactures of Quality Lighting - Bath and Tennis Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Master Plan - Revised August 2, 1988

    Memorandum

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11. Celebrating Lake Forest's 150 Years: 1861-2011 - Banks, Susan J. Susan L. Kelsey Arthur H. Miller eds.

    2011

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12. Classic Country Estates of Lake Forest: Architecture and Landscape Design 1856 - 1940 - Conventry, Kim Daniel Meyer Arthur H. Miller

    2003

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13. Creating Chicago's Northshore: A Suburban History - Ebner, Michael H.

    1988

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14. Deerpath Hill Estates National Register Applications - Bergmann, Paul

    August 8, 2006

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15. Drawn from memory Containing many of the author's famous cartoons and sketches - McCutcheon, John T and Evelyn Shaw McCutcheon

    1950

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16. Dr. Rissinger Hopes to Secure a Uniform Milk Ordinance Along Shore - Newspaper Clipping about Dr. A.J. Rissinger, President of the Lake Forest Board of Health wanting to adopt a uniform milk ordinance. Dr. Rissinger felt that the uniform ordinance would insure a better milk supply and at a lesser cost than the current system.

    New 699

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17. E Pluribus Unum - First National Bank of Lake Forest

    1976

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18. Evelyn Shaw McCutcheon and Ragdale - Dart, Susan

    1980

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19. Fire Department - Greyscale photo of members of the fire department on the roof of a business

    Fire Department

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20. Fire Unit Has Holiday Tips - Article in the Lake Forest - Lake Bluff News - Advertiser titled "Fire Unit Has Holiday Tips" detailing some helpful tips from the Lake Forest Fire Department to prevent unwanted holiday fires.

    Doc 3609

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21. Fix Election Dates on Annexation Plan - Newspaper article from the Lake Forester titled "Fix Election Dates on Annexation Plan" detailing the views of residents about the annexation and how there is expected to be a lively campaign surrounding the topic.

    Doc 3145

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22. For Gardens and Other Places: The Sculpture of Sylvia Shaw Judson - Judson, Slyvia Shaw

    1967

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23. Frank Tiffany - Copy of a photo of the Ice Wagon in Lake Forest. Frank Tiffany's son, John Tiffany helped to rebuild the Lake Bluff Ice Truck.

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24. Half Pint Milk Bottle from Knollwood Farm

    Half Pint Milk Bottle from Knollwood Farm, Lake Forest.

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25. History of Firefighting in America and Lake County - History of Firefighting in America and Lake County including, Waukegan, Antioch, Wauconda, and Lake Forest

    Firefighting History

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26. Invitation Letters - Various letter penned by Marion Cartwright, the League's Vice President, to other League of Women Voters chapters inviting them to their General Meeting in January. Cartwright wrote to the following people: Paula DuBourdieu - President, League of Women Voters of Lake Forest Beryl Flom and Mary Kaiser - Co-Presidents, League of Women Voters of Deerfield Jean Baenzinger - League of Women Voters of Deerfield Mary McLaughlin - President, League of Women Voters of Barrington Melanie Rubin and Priscilla Scott - Co-Presidents, League of Women Voters of Highland Park Marjorie Sennholtz - President, League of Women Voters of Waukegan-Zion Sandy Peterson and Monica Radtke - Co-Presidents, League of Women Voters of Libertyville-Mundelein

    Doc 115

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27. John Griffith Founder of Griffith, Grant and Lackie Realtors 1903-2003 - A brochure on the life of John Griffith, founder of Griffith, Grant and Lackie Realtors, the importance of his real estate and developer roles in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest, overseeing the development of Market Square in Lake Forest, and Griffith's early beginnings in the area. The brochure mainly covers Griffith's work in Lake Forest, and the development of the town west of the tracks.

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28. Lake Bluff Defeats Annexation Proposal; Trustees are Elected - Newspaper Article in The Lake Forester about the proposal for annexation to Lake Forest was defeated, 180 to 63.

    Doc 2459

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29. Lake Bluff Seek to Merge with Lake Forest - Newspaper article from the Daily Tribune, accessed through ProQuest Historical Newspapers, titled "Lake Bluff Seek to Merge with Lake Forest" details the consideration of Lake Bluff and Lake Forest merging as Lake bluff could use Lake forest's Fire Department which would give them lower taxes.

    Doc 3143

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30. Lake Bluff's Gain is Lake Forest's Loss - A Xerox article dated July 4, 1996 from the Lake Forester about Knauz Motors moving his Mercedes and Land Rover dealerships to Lake Bluff. The BMW dealership is already located on the twenty plus acre property located at the intersection of Illinois routes 176 and 41.

    Lake Bluff's Gain is Lake Forest's Loss

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31. Lake Bluff Want to Join Lake Forest - With a New Sidewalk - Newspaper article in the Lake Forester about how Lake Bluf and Lake Forest are joined by continuous sidewalk.

    Doc 2194

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32. Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Have Grown from Same Roots - Newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune titled "Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Have Grown from Same Roots" details the rich history of Lake Bluff and Lake Forest

    Doc 3142

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33. Lake Forest: Art and History Edition

    1916

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34. Lake Forester Article - Xeroxed copy of a Lake Forester article. The editor describes a trip on the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Line between Lake Forest and Chicago; also, possible sale of the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association is discussed.

    Doc 96

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35. Lake Forest: Estates, People, and Culture - Miller, Arthur H. and Shirely M. Paddock

    2002

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36. Last of Bell School - Black and white photo: last of Bell School taken by Al Ackermann, Jr., shows the building partially demolished. The school was located in the Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, on Sheridan Road near Deerpath.

    Last of Bell School

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37. LBHM Connection Online - Page from September 2016 LBHM Connection Online Newsletter regarding local election issues that shaped Lake Bluff's History, including: the 1895 vote to Incorporate as a Village and the 1930 vote regarding annexing Lake Bluff to Lake Forest.

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38. League of Women Voters Documents Pertaining to Lake County Government - Several documents drafted by the League of Women Voters that Pertain to Lake County Government First Document is background on how to obtain Home Rule in Lake County. Home Rule is a constitutional provision that allows local governments more authority to make decisions about their communities. Home Rule gives local officials more flexibility to address local issues. Second Document is a Lake County Community Action Report put together by the League of Women Voters of Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Deerfield, and Highland Park. The purpose of the community action was to "combat, reduce, and to the extent possible, eliminate poverty in [the Lake County Area] by providing services, assistance and other activities; to develop employment opportunities, improve human performance, motivation, and productivity and to better the conditions under which people live, learn and work." Third Document is a study of government in Lake County. Although it appears to be of an informational packet. Included in the packet are as follows: Introduction to the Township Including a Map and Tax division breakdown Elected Officials of Lake County Including Terms, Salaries, Functions, and Responsibilities Other Elected Officials Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Departments Including Function and Responsibilities Appointed Board of Commissions and Their Departments Semi-Autonomous County Committees Other County Departments Fourth Document is a 1970 Population Census of Lake County Fifth Document is Health Services Report in Lake County detailing mental health services available in Lake County Sixth Document is an Explanation of Budgetary Procedure in Lake County

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39. Letter from Ben Cloes - A reprinted letter from Ben Cloes dated December 26, 1930 which he wrote to the Superintendent of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest. Writing from his home in Gardena California, he writes that he remembers he was present when the first Sunday School was started in the old Log House about one-half mile north of the Atteridge home (in Lake Forest) on Stephen Kelly land. Cloes also mentions the family of Dr. Charles Quinlan and the Brown family from Lake Forest.

    Letter from Ben Cloes

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40. Letter From Elmer Vliet to Charles (Cy) Hummer - Letter From Elmer Vliet to Charles (Cy) Hummer regarding purchase of property from Anna Hallinan

    Doc 2199

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41. Letter from Elmer Vliet to Fern Wilson - Letter from Elmer Vliet to Fern Wilson concerning items about the Incorporation of the Village, obtained by the County Recorder. Document 63362 approving a canvas of a special election, in which Charles Trusdell was chosen as Village President and Document 62984, an ordinance adopted by Lake Forest in an attempt to annex to Lake Forest around 140 acres.

    Doc 3227

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42. Letter from Keith J. Fanshier to Russell Kelley - Letter from Keith J. Fanshier to Russell Kelley regarding the water that is being supplied to the Village from Lake Forest. The Water Committee would like Kelley to know that the advantages of having water supplied from Lake Bluff directly are a savings of $0.25 than what they are currently paying now and water of high quality and purity. The WPA has approves the project for such a change over, and Kelley is invited to a meeting with the Village and Water Committee to discuss further.

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43. Letter from Philip D. Armour to Orrie McCombs - Letter from Philip D. Armour to Orrie McCombs thanking him for his letter dated June 3, 1930. He discusses his thoughts on concreting Green Bay Road from the Power Station south to the north limits of Lake Forest.

    Doc 3249

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44. Letter from the Water Committee to the Citizens of Lake Bluff - Letter from the Water Committee to the Citizens of Lake Bluff breaking down water rates in Lake Bluff with water rates in neighboring cities and villages.

    Doc 2834

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45. Letter From Village of Lake Bluff to Margaret Williams - Letter From Village of Lake Bluff to Margaret Williams regarding the extension of Oak Terrace

    Doc 2207

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46. Letter from Walter N. Sutherland to Allen Kuhlman - Letter from Walter N. Sutherland to Allen Kuhlman enclosing a carbon copy of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff story.

    Doc 2981

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47. Letters Regarding Liquor Ordinance - Letters Regarding Liquor Ordinance 1) Letter to Charles Hummer regarding enclosing a copy of the State Beer Law and a copy of the Waukegan Ordinance and proposed Springfield Ordinance. It mentions that there is some opposition to permitting the consumption of beer into the ordinance and hopes that despite this it can still be put into the ordinance. Additionally, the letter talks about people obtaining both local and state ordinances and restricting the sale of such goods from certain areas. 2) Letter from Elmer Vliet, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, to A. D. McLarty, Secretary of the Illinois Municipal League, stating the Village has a desire for the permit of sale of beer in Lake Bluff, but forbid the consumption of it on the premises where it was sold, therefore Vliet asks for suggestions or model ordinances which the League may have prepped in regards to this type of legislation. Vliet also asks what kind of classification a person who transport beer but do not carry stock of it themselves should have if not retailer. 3) Letter from Thomas Matthews to Elmer Vliet stated Vliet's letter dated May 11 has be referred to him. Regarding the classification of the person, they would be considered a retail dealer if the transaction finishes in Lake Bluff but they would receive no classification if the transaction finishes outside of Lake Bluff as they are not "selling". The letter also goes into detail about taxing malt and vinous beverages that are delivered within village limits. 4) Letter to Charles Hummer, which encloses a rough draft of a suggested revised ordinance on beer. 5) Letter from Charles Hummer to Elmer Vliet stating that he is in receipt of Vliet's letter of March 17th, in which Vliet submits Section 1 of Article XI of the City Charter of Lake Forest, which forbids the making, selling, or keeping for sale of any spiritous or intoxicating liquors anywhere within the corporate township that resides Lake Forest. Hummer asks how this effects Lake Bluff as they are in the same corporate township. 6) Handwritten notes on liquor ordinance.

    Doc 3379

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48. Local History Resources - Local History Resources for Lake Bluff, Lake County, and Lake Forest

    Doc 359

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49. Many Hearts and Many Hands: The History of Ferry Hall and Lake Forest Academy - Pridmore, Jay

    1994

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50. Map of the Village of Lake Bluff - Map of the Village of Lake Bluff - includes North Chicago, Green Oaks, and Lake Forest

    Map of Lake Bluff

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