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1. Admiral William A. Moffett from the fleet to Great Lakes - An article on the life of Admiral William A. Moffett as well as a internet printout of the article.

   Admiral William A. Moffett from the fleet to Great Lakes

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2. Admiral William A. Moffett from the fleet to Great Lakes - A Xerox copy of the front page of the September 30, 1915 Lake Bluff Review showing a young Commandant William A. Moffett

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. An audio tape interview with Ed Muto - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Ed Muto

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. An audio tape interview with Floyd Weshinskey - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Floyd Weshinskey

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. David Smithson - A black and white photo of David Smithson taken when he was Village President, 1933.- 1935. Smithson was a civic leader, occupying several positions in local government, among them were : Village Trustee, Village President, attorney for the Park District and Justice of Peace.

   David Smithson

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6. David Smithson - A brief biography of David Smithson who served in World War I for three and a half years and served in World War II as Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. He died May 3, 1945 of a cerebral hemorrhage in the line of duty. Smithson was a civic leader, occupying several positions in local government, among them were : Village Trustee, Village President, attorney for the Park District and Justice of Peace. A Letter to Smithson dated February 24, 1943 giving him an update on the Township group meeting, and that Robert McClory was placed on the ticket to finish Smithson's term. A Chicago Tribune sketch by Gary Sheahan and a brief article on Smithson dated July 2, 1944. Also an obituaries for Smithson dated May 25, 1945 from the Lake Forester. A business card for Travelers Insurance company He lived at 546 East Scranton Avenue.

   David Smithson

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7. Diary of Samuel Shepherd - War time diary of Samuel Eugene Shepherd written between January 1, 1945 and December 29, 1946 when Shepherd was in United States Navy with his ship the USS Calloway. A few pages have been scanned, including an eyewitness account of the invasion of Iwo Jima, pages 11- 13. Samuel Shepherd lived at 905 West Muir Avenue.

   Sherperd

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8. Gates to Glory: An Illustrated History of the U. S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois

   1996

   Record Type: Library

   
9. Iwo Jima, an Eyewitness Account - A write up about World War 2 diary kept by veteran sailor, Samuel Shepherd. Entries excerpted in this 2002 Fourth of July parade book, describe the battle of Iwo Jima as seen from his ship the USS Calloway, waiting to treat and evacuate wound U. S. Marines. Shepherd lived at 905 West Muir Avenue.

   Iwo Jima, an Eyewitness Account

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. John Lawrence Obituary - Obituary for WWII US Navy Veteran John Lawrence, owner of Lawrence Interiors Inc. 1979-2001. Clipped from the July 1st, 2001 Chicago Tribune.

    John Lawrence Obituary

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11. Several articles about Dr. Raymond Moore - Several Xerox articles on Dr. Raymond Moore: his marriage to Mary Kennedy of Waukegan, his retirement party, a notice about his divorce from Mary Kennedy, entering the Navy in 1943, leaving his post as superintendent at the Lake Forest High School. An article from the Union Church publication Common Sense from April 1915 Dr. Moore singing at the church as a young man.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Two obituaries for Samuel Shepherd - Two obituaries for Samuel Shepherd who lived at 905 West Muir Avenue. Shepherd served 22 years in the United States Navy during World War 2. His diary of the war includes an eyewitness account of Iwo Jima.

    Victorian Painted Ladies

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. William Adger Moffett - A printout from the Arlington National Cemetery website on the life of Admiral William Moffett

    Record Type: Archive