The collection consists of video productions that document the activity of the Highland Park Senior TV Production Team from 1989-1999. It contains oral histories of Highland Park seniors as interviewed by senior producers. The personal narratives include eyewitness accounts of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Highland Park Senior Center, cultural activities in Highland Park, and Highland Park neighborhoods.
There are four series in this collection: The Way It Was, Songs You Can See, Highland Park Senior Center, and Know Your Neighbors. Original numbers and order have been retained.
Years 1958-1961 published by the Highland Park Co. Years 1992-1993 published with a United States Army editorial board and staff by Pioneer Press as the base prepared to close. Series is incomplete.
Eleven histories of local scouting troops on the North Shore of Illinois from formation to mid-20th century, including a research guide and historiography of troops in Deerfield, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Northbrook, Wilmette and Winnetka. Digital manuscripts are available on the Illinois Digital Archive Highland Park History Collection.
Young woman's scrapbook detailing activities and friends, including correspondence, dance cards and items from sports events at Fort Sheridan and Notre Dame college.
Blueprints and drawings for dwellings built in Highland Park, Illinois for John L. Robinson, Ridge at Northland Avenue, 1938 and P. A. Paulson, (144?) Ravinia Court ( 256 ? Ivy Lane), 1925.
Photographs and medals that belonged to Joseph D. Lang, 6730447, a private in Troop A, 14th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Photographs chiefly document horse shows and other events at the Fort. Medals include Pistol "D" medal pin, "Rifle" and "Pistol M."