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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.

Other Businesses Guide Business: 1910s-1980s Bank of HP – 1955 Baum’s Bakery –n.d. Braun Bros Oil Co. – n.d. Chan’s Tea House – n.d. Coin-O-Mat – n.d. Dahl’s Auto Repair - 1959 D.C. Purdy and Sons – n.d. Diet House – n.d. D.P. Sheahen Dairy Edward Hines Lumber Co. – n.d. EDW. Strenger - 1936 Forms and Faces – n.d. Franco & Pino Hairstyling Fred Clow contractor – 1910s Fritz Bahr – n.d. Haak’s Auto Supply Co. – n.d. Highland Park Dry Goods - 1936 Highland Park Fuel Company - 1914 Highland Park Ice Company Holiday Inn – 1988 Inman’s Paint - 1995 Lakeside Realty – n.d. Levin & Larson – n.d. Margee Shoe Shop – n.d. Miss Gay Boutique – n.d. Mike’s Shoes – n.d. Mutual Coal Company – n.d. Ross Discount n.d. Singer – n.d. Theodore J Knaak – 1910s T.S. Duffy – n.d. Walter Highland Park Tailors – n.d. Werhane & Sons - 1992 -- Ewart Blacksmith Shop : Gift of Mrs. Florence Bletsch undated.

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Water Tower. Materials include: "Historic Illinois" (Aug. 1988), photographs, and a copy of the "elevated tank" sketch.

File contains records relating to the Bank of Highland Park. Materials include: cancelled checks, Highland Park News articles, brochure, First Day Cancellation letter and envelope, photograph, and promotional folder that includes bank promotional materials.

Scope and Contents note File contains photographs related to the American Legion. Photographs include: past presidents and past commanders. File also includes negatives. File also includes a raffle ticket, a brochure to the American Legion Memorial Building, a program to the Memorial Day Observance, and a brochure about the Highland Park Post 145 of the American Legion.

File contains materials relating to the Highland Park Transfer Company. Materials include: a cardboard tag, two 8x10 b/w photographs, and two photocopies of b/w photographs.

Files contains records relating to the IL Bell Telephone. Records include: photographs and newspaper articles and Highland Park - Highwood - Fort Sheridan Telephone Chronology, 1854-1958, prepared Illinois Bell Tel. Pioneer Museum and Historical Committee.
Corres. regarding franchises with Ward Willetts, Cities of Highland Park and Lake Forest, Chicago Telephone and other parties.
Photographs:
Switchboard ...Misses Marjorie Garrity, Mable Werhane and Clarice Juhrend, 1926.
69-390-2 : Christmas Eve, 1940.
69-390-3 : Highland Park cutover 1-20-50. Last all on manual board.
70-597-1 : 1924
69-391-6 : 1905
69-391-4 : HIghland Park Switchboard, November 14, 1899.

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.

File contains a manuscript, "A History of the First National Bank of Highland Park, Illinois written at the request of Mr. Robert Robinson, Pres. of the Highland Park Historical Society by Alice Conway, March 1 to 7th, 1967." Manuscript is 25 pages plus a page of reference sources, a page of Officers of the First National Bank, and a page of important dates in the bank history.