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Marvyn Wittelle Papers
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Marvyn Wittelle Photocopies

A collection of pages and photographs photocopied from books and other sources, sent to Wittelle from "DRAIDS" at an address in Lombard, IL. The content dates to 1910 through 1920 and focuses on Highland Park and institutions/groups/individuals within it.

Official City Plan, Highland Park, Illinois

2 copies. A bound book containing a letter introducing the plan to the mayor and city council as well as analyses and recommendations in areas such as distribution of population, land use, street planning, parks and schools, sanitation, etc.

Organizations no Longer in Existence

Includes letters, postcards, newsclippings, and advertisements on organizations like the Young Men's Club, the U.S.O., Ravinia Garden Club, Highland Park Boys' Band and Highland Park Red Cross. Folder label comes from original labeling.

Port Clinton Square Plans

Photographs and letters relating to the planning and construction of a new city square in Highland Park, called Port Clinton.

McRoberts, Melissa

Ravinia Strategic Planning

Documents recounting the history of the Ravinia neighborhood, business district, and festival, maps of those areas, studies, analyses, and summaries recounting elements of a Strategic Plan to improve the area with additional buildings, complexes, etc.

Ravinia Study, Improvements

A summary packet analyzing various aspects of the Ravinia commercial district, including things like land use, utilities, parking, parks and green spaces, etc. Also includes a later list of recommendations for further improvements.

Religious Organizations of Highland Park books

Contains a history book of the Highland Park-based North Suburban Synagogue Beth El for its 40th anniversary in 1988, a 100 year anniversary celebration booklet for the Reedemer Lutheran Church in 1991, and a 100 year celebration booklet for the Evangelical Congregational Church in 1996.

Reports to the Community

Bound reports communicating information on the Highland Park community to its members and visitors, from the Mayor, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, and others. Includes 1953 town hall meeting reports that were also published as part of the "Our Home Town" series that appears in this folder. Includes a 1950 "This is Glencoe" report from the League of Women Voters of Glencoe that may have served as a model. Also includes a report from the Highland Park Hospital Association in 1919, reproduced for its 70th anniversary in 1989.
Contributors include The City of Highland Park, Chamber of Commerce, and League of Women Voters of Highland Park.

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