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1. A black and white photo of Tom and Virginia Shaw - A black and white photo of Tom and Virginia Shaw. tom is wearing a World War 2 uniform. The Shaws lived at 548 East Scranton Avenue, and 600 Sunrise Avenue. Virginia grew up with her parents Ruth and Harold Ermeling at 223 East Witchwood Lane

   A black and white photo of Tom and Virginia Shaw

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2. 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

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

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. An audio tape interview with Henry Spruth - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Henry Spruth

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. 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

   
8. An audio tape interview with Kenneth Masonick - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Kenneth Masonick

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Bill Wagner Airman's Story - A video featuring Bill Wagner, Pilot during World War II

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 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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11. 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

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. 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

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. 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

    
14. J. Bronson & Alice Gridley - Two obituaries of J. Bronson Gridley who died January 3, 1990. Bronson was past commander of Lake Bluff American Legion Post 510, served in World War II and was retired from Allstate Insurance Company. An obituary for Alice Gridley who died May 29, 2007. Alice and Bronson moved to Lake Bluff in 1960, where they were active in the community and were founders of the Freedom Academy and the Tri-County Republican Club. Alice was a long time member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Forest. Their son, Bruce Gridley, was elected president of Black Hawk society, Children of the American Revolution, which was sponsored by the North Shore chapter, Daughters of the America Revolution. Also several articles from the early 1960s.about the Women's Republican Club, also known as the Tri-County Republican Club. The Gridley's lived at 223 East Scranton Avenue

    Bronson Gridley

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15. Lynne Shaw's chritening day October, 1942 - A black and white photo of Lynne Shaw's chritening day October, 1942, with her parents, Tom and Virginia Shaw. Tom is wearing a World War 2 uniform. The Shaws lived at 548 East Scranton Avenue, and 600 Sunrise Avenue. Virginia grew up with her parents Ruth and Harold Ermeling at 223 East Witchwood Lane

    Lynne Shaw's chritening day October, 1942

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16. One of the Shaw girls playing outside at 223 East Witchwood Avenue - A black and white photo of one of the Shaw girls playing outside at 223 East Witchwood Avenue. The Shaws lived at 548 East Scranton Avenue, and 600 Sunrise Avenue. Virginia grew up with her parents Ruth and Harold Ermeling at 223 East Witchwood Lane

    one of the Shaw girls playing outside at 128 East Witchwood Avenue

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. 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