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File contains materials related to the Highland Park Landmark Preservation Commission including bylaws, preliminary application for grant-in-aid, newspaper articles, historic preservation ordinance, newsbrief, landmark preservation program, and a booklet on Highland Park historic preservation education.

Scope and Contents note File contains pamphlets and bookets related to the Highland Park Community House. Materials include: a photograph of the community center, a pamphlet about the Highland Park Community Foundation (1995), a booklet about the Highland Park Community House (1997-1998), a program from the Annual Meeting of the Highland Park Community Foundation (2001), the Highland Pak Community Foundation Gift Guide, and the Highland Park Community House Program Guide (2002-2003).

Scope and Contents note File contains programs related to the Highland park Strings. Materials include: a program from the 1998-99 20th anniversary season, a program from the 1999-2000 season and a programfrom the 2002-2003 season.

Scope and Contents note File fontains two folders related to Renaissance Place. Folder 1 contains photographs, a mailing from Renaissance Place, and a directory of stores. Folder 2 contains photographs of the property.

Scope and Contents note Booklet is a coomunity guide for 2001-2002. It is a supplement to the Highland Park News.

Correspondence regarding local sports accomplishments of Charles Frederick (Charlie) Ropiequet, Joel HIrsch and Bridget Venturi. Includes article, "Joel HIrsch : 1999 Inductee Illinois PGA Hall of Fame." Handwitten letter written by Jeanne Ropiquet to Fred Orkin, president of the Highland Park Historical Society, regarding the gymnastics achievements of her son, Frederick Charles (Charlie) Ropiequet, 1967-1974.

File contains various photographs and negatives of various people. Some of the photographs are identified. Some notable identified photographs include: Miriam H. Fraw (?) taken October 28, 1879, Mayor Samuel Hastings, George T. Coonley, Highland Park Fire Chief (negatives), Milly Julian, Mrs. Wiegand, Mayor William Dooley, Witty's Ice Cream Store, Henry E. Coonley, John J. Coonley, Harry Lane and Cal Baver, Mrs. Karl A. Mayer, Emil Wiberg, Mayor Ronan, sketch of Alfred T. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pick Jr.

File contains various photographs of Mayor Cobb and his family. Notable photographs include: Daniel Cobb, wife and daughter, Anne Cobb, and Melville Cobb,

Photos contained within show places around Highland Park, mainly in the downtown area. Photos include: Bath and Body Works, Europa Boutique, Express, Gap, Ross Cosmetics, Learning Express, S'Agaro, Northern Trust Bank, Shell Station, Highland Park Fire Station, Architectural Stone and Tile, Williams Furniture, Idlewood Electric Supply Inc., Burger King, Crossroads Soft Cloth Car Wash, Erich Foreign Car Service, Midas Mufflers and Brakes, and At&T. File also includes envelope with negatives.