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1. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 68

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 64

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   East School pg. 69

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   School Bell pg. 70

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 63

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 65

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 66

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

   Schools pg. 67

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. 30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, it's Town and its City of Chicago. - Schulze, Franz; Rosemary Cowler and Arthur H. Miller

   2000

   Record Type: Library

   
10. An audio tape interview with Christian Elfert - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Christian Elfert. Elfert was on the police force and later became Police Chief.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. An audio tape interview with Katherine Kuhlman - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Katherine Kuhlman who came to Lake Bluff in 1941 and first lived at 544 Ravine Avenue.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Cheerleaders 1965 - Black and white photo of 15 eighth grade cheerleaders, 1965.

    Cheerleaders 1965

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Common Sense Didactics for Common School Teachers - Sabin, Henry

    1903

    Record Type: Library

    
14. Lake Bluff Journal - Lake Bluff Journal - MARION COOK BEHEL MAKES HER DEBUT in La Boheme near Venice, Italy. Lake Bluff school headed the list of Illinois schools in banking, being the only one to have a record of 100 percent. This means that every pupil of the school made a deposit each Tuesday during the month. The eighth grade had a debate on Why Women Should Vote. The girls won the debate against the boys. Elaine Anselm was home Monday December 6, 1926. VILLAGE HAPPENINGS - work has started omni the local ice pond. Howard Monroe had his tonsils removed. Mrs. and Mrs. William Rees entertained at bridge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Behl, Jr. are getting settled in their new home in the Ravine Forest Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs, William Fairclough were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Dewey. The former intend to return to the village next spring after a long absence. Arthur Miller is suffering from an infection of the knee cap Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kloer have started to remodel their house on East Prospect Avenue CLAIM UNFAIR TACTICS IN APARTMENT BUILDING WAR - The village has been experiencing bitter fights among its residents, without the least cause for it, according to prominent business me and officials in the village. David Bjork was the first to propose an apartment building on the property at the corner of Oak Avenue and Center Avenue which was zoned for apartment buildings when the zoning ordinance was passed ... but since the propaganda against the apartment building was started, the commissioners is said to be hesitating, although there seems no way in which he can legally disapprove the request. SCRANTON TEA ROOM REDECORATED - The tea house is managed by Mrs. E. B. Clarke.

    Lake Bluff Journal (top half)

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Lake County Star - CITIZENS COMMITTEE PUT TO WORK - to help with providing further study to the problems created by rising student enrollment, suggest possible solutions and facilitate communication between the school and the public. Joint sessions were held with Lake Forest and Lake Bluff grade school boards. LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ARE IN THE SWIM - an intensive swimming program LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL GIVES SUMMER SCHEDULE Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Pony League held a meeting about an all star baseball event. Lake Bluff Women's Club Gives Gift to Library Fund - Mrs. Arnold Rostron, library board member reported. Max Wildman, who is also a board member and counsel of the library.

    Lake County Star

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Lake Forest School District 67 Superintendent Dr. Harry Griffith - A video featuring Lake Forest School District 67 Superintendent Dr. Harry Griffith.

    Record Type: Photo

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

    1994

    Record Type: Library

    
18. Orville Bright Jr. - From 1943-1959, Orville Bright Jr. served as the first Superintendent of District 65. 1968 newspaper clipping featuring a photo of Bright Jr. accepting an "Outstanding Leadership in Education" citation from the Lake Bluff American Legion Post 510. Copy of a 1955 Chicago Tribune interview highlighting Bright's take and solution to his districts reading and spelling average. Bright explains his introduction of the Hay Wingo method (teaching with phonetics) to the curriculum. 1967 Lake Forester article featuring a photograph of Bright with the present superintendent of the time and kindergarten teacher, Lois Gilchrest. Bright personal copy of his 1882 "Graded Instruction in English" hardcovered teaching method book, written and published by himself.

    Orville Bright Jr.

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19. Photo showing the School after being moved to Rondout. - A handwritten history of Lake Bluff at the time of the Illinois Centennial, 1918. Written as a part of a county wide centennial program, the history was researched by the 7th and 8th grade classes of the Lake Bluff School. Some photographs are included .

    Little White School pg. 70

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. School Tax Levies - Newspaper Article in the News/Voice titled "School Tax Levies go to County Clerk" discusses the budgeting for school districts throughout Cook and Lake Counties.

    Doc 3592

    Record Type: Archive

    
21. The Elements of General Method - McMurry, Charles A. Ph.D.

    1912

    Record Type: Library

    
22. The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - Lake Bluff News : Tennis Tournament, Garden Club events, church events. Mrs. George Tucker of 228 East Center Avenue hosted a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at her home. Margaret Hornel will conduct a pre-Kindergarten school at her home 516 East Center Avenue Walter Nisbet marries

    The Lake Forester

    Record Type: Archive

    
23. The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - LAKE BLUFF SCOUTS HOLD HONOR COURT; ROBERT MCCLORY PRESIDES Mrs. Maurice Mandeville, 600 East Scranton Avenue, held a meeting for the Garden Club. LAKE BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY - a lovely snow scene taken at the Moffett Road bridge has been framed and donated to the library by Alfred Bowman. Pasteur preventative treatment against rabies is being given to Northa Vliet, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vliet, as a result of being bitten on the cheek by a stray cat she was petting. KEN HARLAN IS PLEDGE TO COLLEGE GARRICK CLUB - Kenney Harlan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harlan, 626 East Scranton Avenue, was pledged to the Garrick Club, dramatics organization at Lake Forest College.

    The Lake Forester

    Record Type: Archive

    
24. The Old Country School: The Story of Rural Education in the Middle West - Fuller, Wayne E.

    1982

    Record Type: Library